POTD: Colt’s First Double Action – 1877 Thunderer Sheriff’s Model

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Colt’s first swing at a double action revolver. This is an 1877 “Thunderer” in 41 Long Colt with the 6 inch ejectorless Sheriff’s Model barrel, shipped in November 1877 to B. Kittredge in Cincinnati. Start with the na...

By Sam.S

What the 2026 ATF Deregulation Means for FFL Dealers

The DOJ let silencer, shotgun and rifle deregulation stand, and a direct-to-home shipping rule is on the table. Here's what that means for FFL economics — and how dealers should position for the next 12 months.

By Mark Edwards

Footsteps of Giants

The generation of instructors bridging the gap from the early days of firearms training to now are slowly stepping away from the game. Read the original story: Footsteps of Giants

By Nate Parker

The Tank Museum: Go Ahead and Touch the Tiger

The Tank Museum isn’t on the way to anywhere. Located one mile north of the village of Wool in Dorset in southwest England, The Tank Museum is collocated with the British Army Armor School in Bovington. Nobody gets to The Tank Museum by accident. It’s in the middle of no place. Considering th...

By Will Dabbs, MD

Silencer Saturday #445: Unregistered Silencers For All?

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . It has actually happened. Licensed dealers have sold silencers to customers without NFA paperwork, and it was all legal....

By Daniel Y
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