ATF – Open Letter to All FFLs on Silencers

Firstly, no. This is not the transfer guidance from Jensen v ATF. This letter, dated August 28, 2026, is in regards to what constitutes making a new silencer from an existing one either through repair, caliber change, length change, etc. OPEN LETTER TO ALL FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEES ON SILENCERS ...

By Keith Finch •

POTD: The Colt 1878 Sheriff’s Model – No Ejector Needed

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Colt’s big bore double action in its handiest form, built in 1882 and chambered in 44-40. The Model 1878 was Colt’s answer to a market that wanted a double action revolver in a serious caliber. It sold in decent numbers and it w...

By Sam.S •

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 •

US Air Force Seeks Ground-Based, Medium-Caliber Gun Weapon System To Protect Assets

In a Request For Information issued to industry earlier this week, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), C3BM Directorate, Wright Patterson Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio is conducting market research seeking vendor interest for a Ground-Based, Medium-Caliber Gun Weapon System. This...

By Eric G •

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 •

Five Nomad Suppressors Cover .22 Through .30 Caliber Rifles

Dead Air Silencers offers five models within its Nomad series, a premium range of models each intended for use on centerfire rifle platforms chambered in .22 through .30 caliber. The lineup includes the previously released Nomad 30, Nomad L, Nomad LTi XC, and Nomad Ti XC, along with the newly int...

By Eric B •

Why Consistent Ammo is Accurate Ammo

Picture this: you drive out to the range with a rifle you know is zeroed. You spent good money on a scope, so you have a crystal-clear, parallax-free view of your target. You get your rifle set up on a good rest, chamber a round, and pull the trigger to the rear. You are rewarded Read More The po...

By Clayton Walker •

POTD: Dark Mountain's Ultralight Stowaway Series

The Stowaway series from Dark Mountain Arms  embraces a philosophy that predates modern tactical doctrine: sometimes, capability means having it with you, and knowing where to hide it until you need it. The focus in this Photo Of The Day is a 2.8-pound rifle that collapses to 16.65 inches, p...

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 •
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