Rock River was once one of the top manufacturers in the AR game, but they have faded from view somewhat. One area where they still have a strong following is in the world of high-power rifle shooting. RRA is one of the very few suppliers of competition-legal service rifle components. This review ...
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 ...
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...
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial on how active shooter response doctrine changed after Uvalde and what patrol officers are now expected to do differently on the street. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going ev...
Same TACO DNA, a whole new attitude: GEN 2 is lighter, tougher, more versatile and, yes, better looking, and customers have noticed. SWANSBORO, N.C., October 29, 2026 — High Speed Gear’s GEN 2 TACO lineup has taken off since its release, becoming the company’s fastest-selling produc...
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...
New CPRC research finds the worst 2% of U.S. counties account for 53% of all murders and 57% of firearm murders in 2025. Read the original story: 53% of Murders, 57% of Firearm Murders, 2% of Counties: New Research Maps Where U.S. Killings Happen
Seven hundred lumens does not sound like much in 2026, when pocket flashlights advertise four figures. The number that matters on the new SureFire KE2-T is the other one: 70,000 candela . That is where all 700 of those lumens end up, squeezed into a tight column that reaches over 500 meters...
Duckett Fishing’s Crappie Slayer rod has been the company’s dedicated panfish rod for a few seasons now, and the newest version brings a new handle, two longer lengths, and a slightly lower price. The updated Crappie Slayer swaps the previous model’s EVA grip for a carbon-reinforced handle ...
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...