TFB Review: US Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1917 (Enfield)

The iconic American rifle of World War 1 is the 1903 Springfield, but most of the Doughboys were issued a different gun. The US Rifle, Model of 1917, also known as the Enfield or P17, thanks to the vagaries of history, was the most prevalent US rifle by far. Over two million were made in a two-ye...

By Daniel Y

Wheelgun Wednesday: Good News, Everyone - The Manurhin MR88 Is Back

Founded in the early 20th century, Manufacture de Machines du Haut-Rhin, aka Manurhin, has done a lot of things. They made food processing machinery and scooters. But after World War II, like much of reindustrializing Europe, they were keen to try new things, so they started making semi-auto pist...

By Zac K

Curious Relics #137: Little Colt Speaks – Colt 1862 Police Part IV

Welcome back, folks! We have reached the end of the road on the Colt 1862 Police. Part I covered the history and Samuel Colt’s final years, Part II tackled variations and how to sort the Police from its near-twin the Pocket Navy, and Part III laid out specifications, dating, and the afterma...

By Sam.S

North America Ammunition Market to Hit $7.73 Billion by 2035

The future looks busy for the small caliber ammunition industry. With demand coming from so many directions, companies will probably keep boosting production. Reaching USD 7.73 billion by 2035 would be a significant milestone. It shows just how strong and consistent this market has become over th...

By TFB Staff

POTD: The Colt Model 1878 – When Colt Built Shotguns

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have something most folks don’t picture when they hear “Old West Colt.” This is a Colt Model 1878, a side-by-side hammer shotgun, and yes, the same Hartford company famous for the Peacemaker spent about a decade building high-en...

By Sam.S

Canada's Gun Grab Is On Hold, Again

Basically, starting back in 2020, the Canadian federal government has been working on banning a wide list of firearms, particularly almost any modern AR-style rifle. The feds were set to enact a mandatory turn-your-gun-in-for-money program through 2026, with the self-declaration period ending on ...

By Zac K

AllOutdoor Review – Eberlestock Apprentice

A few years back when I was living in Alabama, I was scrolling through Expert Voice and stumbled across the Eberlestock Apprentice. The retail price on this bag was normaly $100, but it was on sale for under $50 so I pulled the trigger and figured that if I didn’t like the bag, it was only...

By Patrik Orcutt
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