The Soviet PSS Pistol and the Rise of Captive-Piston Ammunition Guns

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...

By Lynndon Schooler

Why Some Rifle Cartridges Endure, and Others (Even Favorites) Die Out

More than 60 years ago, former shooting editor Jack O'Connor was patiently explaining how and why certain rifle cartridges survive and others die off. Many of his points still ring true today The post Why Some Rifle Cartridges Endure, and Others (Even Favorites) Die Out appeared first on Outdoor ...

By Tyler Freel

Silencer Saturday #422: Can Silencers Protect From Overpressure Risk?

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday , brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . A recent story by the New York Times  examined the issue of possible blast overpressure injuries from firing...

By Daniel Y

Fudd Friday: Make Combination Guns Great Again!

Of all the news that came out of SHOT Show this year, I was very stoked to see that European American Armory  is bringing back affordable combination guns. Maybe, just maybe, we’ll see a renaissance in this underappreciated corner of Fudd world.

By Zac K

The Soviet AO-29 Lightweight GPMG

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...

By Lynndon Schooler

POTD: The Recoil Sequence In Stills

This sequence of still images captures the recoil cycle of a suppressed Glock 45 Hunter Edition (Gen 5) fitted with an Aimpoint COA red-dot sight, A-Cut interface. Compared to a standard Glock 45, this configuration is notably more front-heavy due to the attached suppressor, which influences how ...

By Eric B

My Top 5 Favorite Guns I Own

When it comes to the gun community, there are countless avenues to go into, from competitive shooting, hunting sports, to just gun collecting because you enjoy firearms in general. People will often talk about some of their favorite firearms and why they prefer certain firearms over others. I wan...

By Matt E

The Rimfire Report: Back to Basics With the 10/22 & CCI Standard

In my ongoing ammunition testing series here on The Rimfire Report, a lot of you have said that you’d rather see me test most of this ammo out of a more normal gun, like a plain old Ruger 10/22. For 2026, we’re going to be doing exactly that. In the upcoming months, we’ll b...

By Luke C.
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