Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0 FC Review | Short Slide, Long Grip
Springfield Armory's Echelon crossover has landed. The 4.0FC is a compact slide on a full-sized frame that provides both speed and control.
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Angled Spade Launches Fulcrum, Fulcrum-Ti, and Lotus Suppressors
The standard Fulcrum is made from Inconel 718. It measures 6.02 inches long and 1.6 inches in diameter, with a listed suppressor-only weight of 14 ounces. Angled Spade rates it for full-automatic fire and says it is optimized for 5.56 NATO while supporting projectiles up to 6mm. The company'...
POTD: Underground Tactics - The Polish SGM's Bent Barrel
I visited the Military Museum in Wrocław, Poland, and came home with some interesting additions to my photo album and for TFB’s Photo Of The Day. My Polish is a bit weak, but if my findings are correct, we’re looking at a Polish wz 43, which was a licensed production version of...
Seven Years in Prison for Selling a Factory Stock Glock: SAF, NRA and FPC Sue New York Over Its Glock-Style Handgun Ban
SAF, NRA and FPC filed suit in federal court challenging New York's ban on selling or transferring Glock-style pistols. Read the original story: Seven Years in Prison for Selling a Factory Stock Glock: SAF, NRA and FPC Sue New York Over Its Glock-Style Handgun Ban
DOJ Says Lawful Gun Owners Can Carry in Post Offices
The Justice Department says federal law permits lawful firearm carry for self-defense in public post offices and says the USPS gun ban cannot be enforced in those circumstances.
The Silencer Shop Ruling Explained: Why the NFA Isn’t Dead and Why the DOJ Just Blew It
The Silencer Shop ruling didn't kill the NFA. Here's who's covered, why most buyers still need a Form 4, and why the DOJ's refusal to appeal was a mistake.
SOCOM Wants an Ultra-Light Machine Gun. What Options Do They Have?
Task&Purpose reported that US Special Operations Command is looking for a new light machine gun to replace the current special forces light machine gun, the MK 46. The MK 46 was adopted in 2003 and used extensively during the Global War on Terror by various special mission units.
PEW Science Tests the OCL Infinity 556K
The rear of the Infinity 556K accepts common HUB-pattern mounts, but PEW Science specifically cautions against assuming that every compatible muzzle device will preserve the measured behavior. A device that reflects too much blast into the first expansion chamber can increase effective back press...
The Rimfire Report: Does Remington’s 22 Viper 36gr Have the Fangs?
I was recently able to pick up a handful of sleeves of this often overlooked 36-grain offering from Remington. Their 22 Viper 36-grain Copper Plated Truncated Cone load is primarily intended as a small game load, but according to Remington also serves you just as well on the target board. T...
Incomplete Garland Tommy Gun FOIA Response Leaves Basic Questions Unanswered
The FBI has finally confirmed that Christopher Wray’s “Tommy Gun” gift to Merrick Garland was a $268.16 replica. The 21-page FOIA response answers whether the gun was real but sheds little light on how it reached DOJ headquarters in Washington, D.C.