POTD: Thermal Scope or Clip-On? Two Paths to Seeing in the Dark

This Photo Of The Day is just for fun, but there’s a serious question behind it, asked by many. Should I buy a clip-on thermal or a dedicated thermal rifle scope? Hang on and get some advice, while you admire some cool, suppressed firearms in 300 Blackout and 9mm.

By Eric B

Fudd Friday: Mauser M98 Das Original Mashes Up History And Technology

What if you want a classic wood-and-steel hunting rifle with generations of history behind it … but you also want to take advantage of the improvements in firearms technology over the past few decades? The new Mauser M98 Das Original allows you to have your cake and eat it too, and it even...

By Zac K

The Story Behind Steinel Ammunition Co.

If you want to understand Steinel Ammo, start with the phrase stamped on everything they do: “Dedicated to Every Round.” That isn’t just marketing talk—it’s their core philosophy. Steinel Ammunition is for shooters who care. At Steinel, there is only the good stuff. There are no levels ...

By Cory Ross

MCG Tactical Has A Green Solution For Boresighting

Just because we’re used to doing something a certain way doesn’t mean it can’t be done better. That’s how just about every advancement, ever, in firearms design came about—someone rethinking the normal. And that is spreading over to the world of optics these days, wi...

By Zac K

TFB Behind the Gun #204: A Fresh SHOT Show Perspective

Have you ever wondered what the SHOT Show is like through fresh eyes? Return guests Kevin and Bryce from The Carry Handle Podcast just made their debut on the show floor, and they’ve got stories to tell. Tune in this week as these SHOT Show virgins unpack their first-time experience, the st...

By Luke C.

[SHOT 2026] MK Machining Showcase ‘Straightbull’ Rifle

Over the last couple of years the guys at MK Machining have been working up their MK2.6 bullpup rifle chassis series. This year at SHOT Show they had some brand new prototypes of a new type of bullpup - a straight-pull.

By Matthew Moss
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