Lee-Metford Rifle: The .303 Before the Lee-Enfield
The Lee-Metford’s service life was comparatively brief, but its fast bolt action, detachable magazine, and .303 British chambering established the foundation for the Lee-Enfield rifle family.
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19-Year-Old Who Shot Dearborn Mall Shooter After He Killed One Man and Wounded Another Sentenced to Two Years Probation for Carrying Without a Permit
A 19-year-old stopped a Dearborn mall shooter who had already killed one man. Now he has two years of probation for carrying without a permit. Read the original story: 19-Year-Old Who Shot Dearborn Mall Shooter After He Killed One Man and Wounded Another Sentenced to Two Years Probation for Carry...
Talarico Says ‘Absolutely’ to ‘Assault Weapon’ and Magazine Bans
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico said he would “absolutely” vote for “assault weapon” and magazine bans, contradicting his campaign’s claim that he would protect the Second Amendment.
Aero Precision Is Back Under New Ownership
We love to share positive news here, so we’re happy to write that Aero Precision has published a corporate update, confirming an ownership change across its brand portfolio. Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms, and VG6 are now under new ownership, ending a period described as mar...
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...
Tomahawk Performance Introduces The New Standard In Tactical Performance
NASHVILLE, TN – [September 1, 2026] Tomahawk Performance is redefining technical apparel with the release of the OTB Sunshirt LS and Tactical T-Shirt SS, two purpose-built performance layers engineered around one principle: delivering an unprecedented balance of durability to weight. Design...
AllOutdoor Review – Zeiss OTIS ML 50 & 85 f1.4 Lenses
As a military pilot who also spends serious time behind a camera, I approach gear with a practical eye. Whether I’m documenting aircraft, capturing landscapes from the ground, or working low-light scenes after a long day, I need tools that deliver when conditions get demanding. ZEISS sent me a ...
POTD: The Colt Model 1855 Sporting Rifle – Mind Your Left Hand
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Colt’s first long gun and one of the more alarming ideas Hartford ever put into production. The Colt Model 1855 sporting rifle is a scaled up Root revolver. Side hammer, solid frame with a top strap, creeping loading lever and an oile...
[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.
My Commercial Luger Story
Just picture it for a second. It’s 1910. You walk into Abercrombie & Fitch, arguably the premiere outfitter for American sportsman of the day. As you get to the gun counter you see something different; it’s not the typical wheelgun dominating the American market. You’re taken in by the ...