POTD: France Sends Liberty Again, This Time It Fits in a Holster

France has a habit of sending Liberty across the Atlantic. In 1886, she stood 151 feet tall in New York Harbor. This time she fits in a holster. TFB's Photo of the Day is the Manurhin MR73 Liberty, a 100-piece limited edition hand-built in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château for America's 250...

By Eric B •

NYPD Exposed for Illegal Delays in Firearms Licensing

New York law requires handgun licensing officials to act on applications within six months unless qualifying delays are explained in writing. Arbalest Group is demanding action from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch over alleged violations of that deadline.

By Roger Katz •

Smith & Wesson Acquires Savage Arms, Uniting Two Historic American Gunmakers

Smith & Wesson has acquired Savage Arms in a transaction initially valued at $160 million, combining two iconic American gunmakers. The deal significantly expands Smith & Wesson’s hunting and precision rifle portfolio and raises questions about the future of Savage firearms.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Polaris Expands Call of Duty Collaboration as Polaris DAGOR Joins Modern Warfare 4

Longstanding collaboration continues to bridge real-world Polaris performance with one of gaming’s most iconic franchises MINNEAPOLIS (October 23, 2026) – Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), the global leader in powersports, today announced the Polaris DAGOR is joining Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 4 ...

By Eric G •

Smith & Wesson Announces Acquisition of Savage Arms

Savage Arms, one of America’s oldest firearms companies, has been acquired by another of the US’ oldest firearms giants - Smith & Wesson. Formed in 1894 by inventor and businessman Arthur Savage. Previously, Savage was a subsidiary of Vista Outdoor until 2019, when Savag...

By Matthew Moss •

Machine Gun Theory and Doctrine

The Russo-Japanese War was one of the first major conflicts in which two modern industrial powers employed machine guns extensively against one another. Russian forces primarily used the Maxim machine gun, while the Japanese increasingly used the Hotchkiss machine gun. Both armies initially had r...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Allen-Vanguard Acquired by Defence Investment Specialist Operating Partners Group

Allen-Vanguard, a global leader in Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), has entered a new era with new owners, Operating Partners Group (OPG). Specialist defence investors OPG have taken ownership of Allen-Vanguard, expanding its defence technology portfolio to complement and reinforce its ex...

By Eric G •
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