Fascinating Failure: The .45 Winchester Magnum

Though it’s been about a century and a quarter since John Browning first graced us with the .45 ACP, it’s not tremendously difficult to see why it’s still with us. While some gravitate to the cartridge due to nostalgia or a connection with America’s military past, just as many people reco...

By Clayton Walker •

Armed Homeowner Halts Forced Entry During Night Break-In Encounter

An alert homeowner successfully defended his residence during late-night hours by accessing a stored defensive firearm when an aggressive intruder attempted to force open an exterior door. The incident demonstrates the essential role of physical door hardening and immediate firearm access. The po...

By Brandon Curtis •

Russian 6mm Program: The Search for a New Ballistic Solution

Kalashnikov Concern and Tula Cartridge Plant (TPZ) continue work on a new assault rifle cartridge. This has sparked new public interest after the publication of a Russian patent RU 2809501 C1. The Tula Cartridge Plant developed the new assault rifle ammunition in collaboration with the Kalashniko...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Wheelgun Wednesday: Rails - A New Era Dawns for Revolvers

Midweek already and it’s time for another episode of TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday . Today we’ll look at some very interesting upgrades for the Smith & Wesson L Frame revolvers with 6-inch barrels. Midwest Industries shows the new Bounty Hunter Rail System, a full-length alu...

By Eric B •

[Balkan Shield 2026] AC-Unity Shows First Bosnian-Made Service Rifle

In general, Bosnian defense manufacturers are not very well known in the US. But there is one important exception – AC Unity, a company from the town of Goražde, known to US and international customers for its polymer magazines for AK, AR-15, and MP5s, which TFB reviewed several years ago.

By Vladimir Onokoy •

EDC’ing the Master Class 10-8 Performance 1911

Editor’s Note: Springfield Armory provided the Master Class 10-8 Performance 1911 pistol used by the author in this review. The opinions and evaluations expressed here are the author’s own. I must admit something: I’m a Fudd at heart. I love carrying a full-size 1911 .45 ACP in a leathe...

By Yamil Sued •

Sd.Kfz. 2 Kettenkrad: Germany’s Halftrack Motorcycle

The argument can be made that the Germans make the world’s best engineers. By way of evidence I would submit the StG44 assault rifle, the Me 262 jet fighter, and the Panther tank. While, in each case, the exigencies of around-the-clock bombing certainly took a toll on these revolutionary weapon...

By Will Dabbs, MD •
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