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...
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Echelon 4.0FC COA Review: The Factory Optic Gun to Beat Springfield Armory and Aimpoint did not just bolt a red dot onto an Echelon and call it innovation. The 4.0FC COA f...
Editor’s Note: This article is not intended as training advice, but is merely the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of The Armory Life. Please seek qualified training and ensure proper safety protocols are followed when conducting any drills.  On a bri...
KelTec has always done some wacky stuff. In two years, they’ve released two pistols that have internal magazines and are fed from stripper clips. They’ve influenced the industry a fair bit, whether people want to acknowledge it or not. One of their overlooked innovations was the P32. The P...
Evolution Outdoor announces a brand new partnership with none other than Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Angler and legend, Bill Dance. With his standout tournament career, Dance is widely regarded as one of the greatest competitors in bass fishing history. A seasoned veteran on the history of B.A.S.S....
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the new developments in self-defense technology these days. Options that represent cutting-edge features one day quickly become “standard equipment” the next. Take handgun-mounted optics. Not that long ago, having a red dot atop your pistol put you in som...
Explore the top firearms for sale in 2025 with this buyer's guide covering key trends, innovations, and top-rated handguns, rifles, and shotguns from SHOT Show and beyond.
In the early 1960s, the Soviet military found itself at a crossroads. The recently adopted Kalashnikov PK general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) has solved many problems by easing logistics and supporting a single machine gun type. Still, its adoption also revealed new tactical expectations: a single...
FN America, LLC, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $9.9 million contract to supply the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy with FN M240B machine guns.
Fellow TFB writer Doug E. drops in this week on TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast for an unfiltered "Industry Hot or Not" discussion fueled by SHOT Show 2026. We'll break down the top market vibes, like the absolute dominance that suppressors currently have in the Q1 market, ...