5 Days Fishing, Camping, & Whitewater Rafting in Montana’s Grizzly-Infested Woods

I spent 5 days at the best cutthroat trout fishing destination in the US with Glacier Anglers & Outfitters. At the start of the trip, I had little fly fishing experience. I’d never caught a trout on a fly rod, but by the end I’d caught well over 100 westslope cutthroat trout. Including se...

By Wes Littlefield •

Why the Right Spot Beats the Comfortable Tree

The trees that feel best to sit in are rarely the ones that put a mature buck in front of you. Hunters gravitate toward straight, comfortable, easy-to-reach trees with open sightlines because those spots feel safe and pleasant. Deer, and especially older bucks, do not live where you feel most at ...

By James Chen •

TFB Review: Springfield Armory 1911 TRP COA .45 ACP

When you envision “bulletproof” firearms your mind might immediately leap to something steel, forged for strength, and with countless years of experience. We’re talking millions of guns made and billions of rounds fired through them. That firearm is the Model 1911. I can hear th...

By Adam Scepaniak •

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 •

Wheelgun Wednesday: New NAA Second Mate Is A Tiny Backup Gun

North American Arms’ revolvers are very well-known for their ability to offer self-defense in a micro package. Not everyone wants to stake their life on a rimfire round, but sometimes you’ve got no other choice. I remember reading about one undercover narcotics cop who hauled an NAA r...

By Zac K •

Leupold Launches the MX-6HD 8-48x60 First Focal Plane Spotting Scope

A good spotting scope can mean a huge difference when it comes to zeroing or getting those long-range hits exactly where you want them on the target. Leupold has announced the MX-6HD family of spotting scopes, a first focal plane design aimed at spotter and shooter teams, or for anyone calling im...

By Eric B •

SIG Sauer M17-SOF - Fully Kitted Full-Size With Manual Safety

Almost ten years ago, when the U.S. Army announced that a customized version of the P320 had won the XM17 Modular Handgun System competition, the pistol that emerged became one of the most recognizable sidearms in the world. Now SIG Sauer is taking that platform in a more purpose-built direction ...

By Eric B •

POTD: The Remington Model 7180 Military – Killed by a Bayonet Shortage

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a prototype Remington Model 7180 trench gun that died because the Army ran out of old bayonets. Remington started working on military shotguns in the early 1960s, and this one dates to roughly 1963 through 1965. It is a Model 1100 with a 20...

By Sam.S •
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