Ayoob: Was the 10mm Destined to Fail?

No other handgun cartridge has experienced quite as many ups, down and reinventions of purpose in so short a time as the 10mm Auto. Generally thought to have been a product of the 1980s, the 10mm’s whole story actually goes back further. A Brief History of the 10mm The mid-twentieth century saw...

By Massad Ayoob

TFB Behind the Gun #206: Ryan Van Aken w/ Frytech

This week, I’d like everyone to welcome Ryan Van Aken from Frytech, the innovative mind behind the Brujeria Buffer Tube and rifle that we’ve covered here on TFB  in the past. Today, we’ll get to hear directly from Ryan as he fills us in on the story beyond the Brujeria rifl...

By Luke C.

Kit and Gear Selection Part 1: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job

The procurement of individual gear to support military, police, or civil defense has a long, convoluted, but necessary history. Choosing what gear best suits your needs becomes a balance of practicality and assumption. Whether you are riding a tractor, enforcing a warrant, or running the back hil...

By Toby M

Ollin Snapshot System & Nexus Mounting Ecosystem

As a filmmaker, photographer, and lifelong shooter, I gravitate toward gear that meaningfully enhances the shooting and hunting experience. The firearm and outdoor industries are full of accessories that promise to make life easier in the field, yet only a small number rise above novelty and trul...

By Scott Conditt

TFB Review: Chisel Machining Shotgun Stocks

The stock is a critical part of any shoulder-fired firearm. The need to stabilize the weapon and create a marriage of user and system is a personal experience; those assessing innovation seek to strengthen that relationship. Chisel Machining  is one such company that has united out-of-the-bo...

By Toby M

Glock Gen 6: Everything You Need to Know About the New G17, G19 & G45

The Glock Gen 6 is officially here. Announced December 6, 2025 and available January 20, 2026, the new G17, G19, and G45 Gen 6 models feature improved ergonomics, a flat-faced trigger, new RTF6 grip texture, and a direct-mount optics-ready system. MSRP is $745. Find an FFL dealer near you to pick one up today.

The Lost Art? How to Read a Map

It was Thanksgiving weekend. James Kim and wife, Kati, with their young daughters Sabine and Penelope, were motoring on their trip home to San Francisco on I-5, then turned toward Gold Beach on Oregon’s southern coast. The road James took began to climb. There was no traffic, and soon no cell s...

By Wayne van Zwoll
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