HICAR, Hyper-velocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle, is one of the coolest programs in smalls arms development right now. Taking advantage of improved case formation, powder technology, barrel metallurgy, and projectile acceleration knowledge the M4 is getting a tuneup and 5.56 is getting ove...
Though it’s been about a century and a quarter since John Browning first graced us with the .45 ACP, it’s not tremendously difficult to see why it’s still with us. While some gravitate to the cartridge due to nostalgia or a connection with America’s military past, just as many people reco...
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Back in May, when NSWC Crane posted the Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle (HICAR) solicitation, I closed my article by asking whether any currently available carbine platform was genuinely built to handle sustained fire at 82,000 PSI, or whether every vendor would need a...
TFB has covered numerous knife and firearms manufacturer collaborations throughout 2026, and it’s now time for Daniel Defense. The Pro-Tech x Daniel Defense knife brings a full-size automatic built for users who want speed and durability in a single carry knife. The Rockeye features a 3.38-...
SilencerCo and Chaves Knives just announced a limited edition collaboration that only makes sense if you know why both companies relocated to Utah. The Dissident OTF is a purpose-built knife that borrows the visual language of the iconic Osprey suppressor, and it represents something both compani...
Colt was the king of the wheelgun world in the 1800s, even though other manufacturers made arguably better revolvers. That’s because Colt’s reputation was built on the rough, tough frontier; they were the first company to sell revolvers, and their handguns were arguably the reason tha...
The Hughes Amendment, added to the 1986 Firearms Owners’ Protection Act, banned new civilian machine guns after a controversial House voice vote. Here’s how it happened.
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The PSA “M4A1” 14.5" P&W 5.56 nitride quad-rail rifle is currently listed at $499.99 at Palmetto State Armory — a great price for a retro-rifle.