Springfield Armory Launches Echelon Pistols with Aimpoint COA

Springfield Armory has announced a new line of pistols factory-equipped with the Aimpoint COA, starting with select variants of the Echelon 9mm platform. The new models are cut for Aimpoint’s A-CUT interface, which integrates the optic directly into the slide.

By Eric B •

POTD: Mauser Model 1912 Prototype – 9mm Luger Experiment

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Mauser Model 1912 prototype serial number 13 in 9mm Luger, one of a very limited number manufactured around 1912 for experimental purposes. This exact pistol and its internal workings are pictured on pages 93-94 of “Mauser Pistolen&#8221...

By Sam.S •

The Soviet PSS Pistol and the Rise of Captive-Piston Ammunition Guns

The captive-piston (integrally silenced) ammunition concept is often assumed to be a Soviet invention; in fact, it dates back to 1902 in the United States (US Patent No. 692,819). Fast-forward to the Cold War, when the KGB carried out extensive clandestine espionage and counter-espionage worldwid...

By Lynndon Schooler •

POTD: Short & Lightweight 5.56 NATO Carbine Developed for Police

Steen Defense  introduced its long‑requested MCRC (Multicaliber Combat Rifle Compact), a compact 5.56×45mm NATO carbine developed as a reinforcement weapon for users who do not primarily serve in front‑line combat roles. Intended for police and military personnel who need more capa...

By Eric B •

Army Testing Shorter, Lighter XM8 Carbine (Revised)

The XM8 ships with a 25-round magazine. Twenty-round mags from the M7 remain compatible. That directly addresses one of the louder complaints in Army Capt. Braden Trent's May 2025 assessment of the M7, which called the 20-round capacity a liability. As TFB covered when the Army type-classifi...

By Josh C •

California Gun Advertising Law Blocked as Legal Costs Exceed $1.3 Million

LOS ANGELES, CA – A federal court has entered a final judgment permanently blocking enforcement of a California law that restricted certain firearm-related advertising, concluding it violated First Amendment protections. The case, Junior Sports Magazines Inc. v. Rob Bonta, was originally f...

By Luke McCoy •

Michigan Bills Could End Many Gun-Free Zones, Expanding Carry to Bars and Churches

LANSING, MI – A newly introduced package of firearm bills in Michigan could significantly change where lawful gun owners are allowed to carry, including locations that are currently restricted such as bars and places of worship. The proposed changes are part of a broader legislative effort....

By Luke McCoy •
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