GLOCK’s New OEM 15-Round Magazines Big News for G43X, G48 & G44 Owners
GLOCK’s new OEM 15-round metal magazines for the G43X and G48 give slimline owners more factory capacity, while the G44 also gets a new 15-round mag.
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First Look: SAINT Victor 5.5″ PDW 9mm
I’ve always been drawn to compact firearms. There’s something about the balance of size, weight, and capability that makes them not only practical, but genuinely enjoyable to train with. They occupy that space between a daily carry pistol and a full-size rifle, that compact yet capable footpr...
AOD Review: The CRKT Snap Lock – A Fidget Knife Worth Carrying?
I’ve carried plenty of everyday folders over the years, including some pretty weird ones. While I’m often more for simple and practical tools that disappear in the pocket and get the job done without fanfare, now and then a knife shows up that catches my fancy because it’s just plain di...
First Look: Julie Golob Reviews the 4″ SA-35
The new Springfield Armory 4″ SA-35 is here and multi-time world and national shooting champion Julie Golob delivers a full review of the gun. The compact handgun combines old-world elegance with modern amenities, all with a 15-round magazine. The company provided the gun to the author for revi...
TFB Review: One Shot, Two Devices - Comparing SG Pulse & Pulse Pro
Precision shooting at distance is an unforgiving discipline. Every variable compounds, and it’s easy to blame the wrong one(s). A rifle tilted even two or three degrees from true vertical will cause what shooters call cant error. Bullets don't simply fly sideways; they arc away from yo...
NEW 2026 Line Up of LIVETARGET Hollow Body Frogs
Officially introduced at the Bassmaster Classic this year, the new 2026 lineup of LIVETARGET Hollow Body Frogs is already a winner amongst anglers, with how popular it was at the show. With an initial showing of the new frogs sold directly to anglers at the show, the full lineup is now available ...
PSA Olcan Review: Why the 300 Blackout Bullpup Actually Makes Sense
The PSA Olcan in 300 Blackout is more than just a JAKL-based bullpup experiment. After range time, it looks like one of the strongest arguments yet for a compact, suppressor-friendly bullpup that regular shooters can actually afford.
Off-Grid Comms: Going Stealth with the Starlink Mini
Reliable communication used to be the first thing you lost the moment you stepped away from the grid. Once your cell signal faded, you were effectively on your own. Starlink, and now the Starlink Mini, have changed that reality in a way that is nothing short of game-changing. In a compact, packab...
Ruger Harrier AR Review: Ruger’s New Entry-Level AR-15
The Ruger Harrier brings upgraded features, good handling, and respectable range performance to the crowded world of budget AR-15 rifles.
Army Testing Shorter, Lighter XM8 Carbine (Revised)
The XM8 ships with a 25-round magazine. Twenty-round mags from the M7 remain compatible. That directly addresses one of the louder complaints in Army Capt. Braden Trent's May 2025 assessment of the M7, which called the 20-round capacity a liability. As TFB covered when the Army type-classifi...