POTD: From PSG 90 to PSG 23 - Swedish Snipers Go SAKO

Every Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle owes its name to Sweden. When the Swedish Army wanted a sniper rifle that would keep working in brutal cold, AI upgraded its L96 design, and the result entered service in 1991 as the PSG 90. Like a boxy Volvo 240, it simply refused to quit. Until ...

By Eric B •

Fudd Friday: The State Of The Lever-Action Union

The reason for lever-action rifles’ decline isn’t because people didn’t want them, not exactly. The problem was twofold: A lot of people who wanted lever-actions could have their desires met by rifles that were already on the market, typically at more affordable second-hand pric...

By Zac K •

Galvion Awarded Five-Year Latvian Helmet Framework Contract Under EU SAFE Program

MONTREAL, CANADA – Galvion, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative head systems, power and data management solutions, and advanced capability solutions, has been awarded a five-year framework contract with a potential value of up to €27.8 million by Latvia’s State Centre...

By Eric G •

New Strike Industries FSA LITE STAB Brace and Stock

Strike Industries FSA LITE STAB  offers a compact, lightweight stabilization option for low-recoil pistol platforms. Featuring the B&T TP9 locking mechanism, the brace provides a secure interface by utilizing a Picatinny rail adapter for compatibility with a wide range of 1913-rail platf...

By Rob G •

Tristar Arms Viper G3 Semi-Automatic Shotgun – Next Gen of Viper

The folks over at TriStar are announcing the new Viper G3 semi-automatic shotgun, the next generation of its popular Viper semiauto series. This is the new flagship for the Viper shotgun lineup, combining a more robust internal system, oversized controls for easier handling, and versatility to us...

By Eugene L. •

Accuracy International Joins FN Browning Group

Portsmouth & Liège – 30 October 2026 FN Browning Group has completed its acquisition of Accuracy International, a designer and manufacturer of precision rifle systems recognised worldwide. Through this acquisition, Accuracy International joins one of the world’s leading small-cal...

By Eric G •

The Spartan Pocket Pod - A Bipod That Lives In Your Pocket

TFB has covered a great many bipods over the years, and a fair number of tripods and shooting sticks alongside them. The Spartan Precision Pocket Pod is probably the smallest of the lot, and certainly one of the lightest, at 150 g (0.3 lb) and 9 cm (3.5 in) tall. It is also a different animal fro...

By Eric B •

POTD: Japanese Type 44 Cavalry Carbine – Bayonet That Never Leaves

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Japanese carbine with a bayonet that folds away under the barrel. This is a Arisaka Type 44 cavalry carbine in 6.5 Japanese, made at the Koishikawa arsenal in Tokyo sometime between 1911 and 1933. The “44” is the 44th year of t...

By Sam.S •

Black Triangle Introduces Omega-1, the Steel Evolution of the Donovan

CHESAPEAKE, Va. | October 30, 2026 – Black Triangle, known for its non-metallic G10 knives, is bringing one of its established designs into steel with the introduction of the Omega-1. Based on the company’s Donovan G10 knife, the Omega-1 retains the distinctive design of its predeces...

By Eric G •

XS Sights Outfits CZ P-09 Nocturne

XS Sights makes upgraded iron sights, so that’s obviously what they’ve built for this handgun. Specifically, they’ve added an option in their R3D 2.0 night sight series. Why would you upgrade? As per their PR:

By Zac K •
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