What’s In Your Pocket? Keep Your EDC Realistic

EDC, or Everyday Carry, is a vast subject, with tons of rabbit holes to chase down. At first glance, it might seem like just another way to spend money and collect shiny baubles. And, I mean, that’s not entirely incorrect for a lot of people. At its core, though, EDC is the foundation of a [&#8...

By Jim Cobb

TFB Review: Federal 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak Ammunition - Is It Hot or Not?

The cat got let out of the bag this morning, and some of you are still processing what is  6.5 Creedmoor + Peak  while others might be hearing it for the first time. This isn’t just another magnum. It’s not someone simply stuffing too much powder into a case and making ...

By Adam Scepaniak

Federal Announces NEW Smokin’ 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak Cartridge

Federal has announced a new screaming-fast cartridge featuring their proprietary Peak Alloy casings in the 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak round. You might be thinking, “it has 6.5 Creedmoor in the name, so how is it new?” What’s new about this round is what it can do. By using Federal&#821...

By Adam Scepaniak

AllOutdoor Review – GORUCK Aviator’s Kit Bag in X-PAC

The older I get, the less keen I am on having a different bag for every occasion. I’d much prefer to have one bag that does it all for traveling, work and everyday use. I’ve gone through a couple of dedicated flight bags, duffels and backpacks over the years and while most are excellent a...

By Patrik Orcutt

TFB Review: Springfield Armory XD Mod.4 9mm OSP

The XD series of handguns from Springfield Armory have been available for over a quarter century: 25+ years now. Having seen multiple iterations and upgrades, this truly is a suite of varying pistols for evolving needs: XD, XD Mod.2, XDS, XDS Mod.2, XDM, XDM Elite, and the XD Mod.3 round out that...

By Adam Scepaniak

What’s the Best Shockwave Ammo

I did an article recently on how to shoot the shorties, the Shockwaves, the Mafteahs, the 990 Aftershocks, and all those fun little stockless 12-gauge firearms. I mentioned ammo selection being a key part of a successful Shockwave use. Let’s expand on ammo for these little guns. What’s the be...

By Travis Pike

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Zastava AKs!

Vlad Onokoy, renowned AK connoisseur and TFB contributor , has a new book on the way. ‘From Balkans to Babylon: Zastava AKs of Yugoslavia, Serbia, and Iraq’ will be published by Safar Publishing and is now available for pre-order . It is the first English-language book on the history,...

By Matthew Moss

First Look: Echelon Alpha 4.0C

Admittedly, the Echelon had a steep hill to climb. At its launch in mid-2023, the then-new Echelon faced a packed market of duty-style, polymer-framed, striker-fired 9mm pistols. To say there was a plethora of choices would be a remarkable understatement. As a result, the Echelon had to bring som...

By Scott Conditt
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