CZ DUTY: Four Modular 9mm Pistols With Direct-Mount Optics

CZ’s new DUTY lineup gives gun owners four modular 9mm configurations with compact or full-size grips, optional manual safeties, and direct mounting for several popular red-dot footprints.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Best 6.5 Creedmoor Suppressors: A Buyer’s Guide

Suppressing a 6.5 Creedmoor comes down to a choice most shooters do not think through before they buy. Historically, 6.5 Creedmoor shooters have reached for a .30 caliber silencer, and most still do, because a .30-caliber can also cover the .308 and other larger-bore rifles in the safe. But a ded...

By James Chen •

Leupold VX-Freedom Straight-Wall Ships With Three Calibrated Dials

Straight-wall cartridge hunting has grown fast, mostly because states that used to restrict deer hunters to slugs opened the door to .350 Legend and its relatives. The optics side has been slower to catch up. Leupold’s newest scope is built specifically for those rifles. The VX-Freedom Stra...

By Sam.S •

Buck 110 & 112 Crossbar Elite: MagnaCut Meets a Crossbar Lock

Few folders are as instantly identifiable as the Buck 110 Folding Hunter, a design that has shaped what generations of buyers expect a Buck folder to look and feel like. For 2026, Buck rebuilt it and its slightly smaller sibling, the 112 Ranger, into the Crossbar Elite series, keeping the silhoue...

By James Chen •

My App Automatically Imports Your Shot Timer Data

I am very excited to release Armorer.app V. 1.8 today. The major focus for this update was making it faster to log what you shot. Armorer is the firearm maintenance app I built. It keeps a service log for every gun, tells you when a service interval is coming due, and protects your serial numbers...

By Luke McCoy •

POTD: From Canvas to Camera - Bazeilles 1870 Remembered

Ok, this is big and thoughtful. This TFB Photo of the Day pairs an 1870 canvas with its modern answer. Alphonse de Neuville's "Les Dernières Cartouches" captured French marine and artillery troops making their final stand inside the Bourgerie inn during the Battle of Bazeill...

By Eric B •

Maintaining The AK Series Of Rifles: From The User To The Maintainer

First, before buying and using the weapon, visually inspect the rifle for damage to better assess its condition. Begin with an overall examination of the rifle. Inspect for obvious damage, corrosion, contamination, missing components, and other visible deficiencies. During this inspection, you al...

By Lynndon Schooler •
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