Silencer Saturday #457: PTR Vent 1 - First Look

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . This week we are taking a first look at a new silencer for review: the PTR Vent 1 . The silencer made quite a splas...

By Daniel Y •

The CROSS Sawtooth SBR Folds to Under Two Feet

SIG Sauer has added an SBR to the CROSS Sawtooth line, chambered in .308 Winchester with a 12.5-inch (317.5 mm) PROOF Research carbon fibre barrel. It weighs just over 6 lb (2,770 g), and with the stock folded, it comes down to 23.5 in (597 mm). A bolt gun that packs to under two feet is a genuin...

By Eric B •

Best Rifle for Deer Hunting: A Buyer’s Guide for Every Budget and Terrain

What makes the best rifle for deer hunting? If you’re looking for some help buying the right gun for deer season, read on for advice based on different hunting scenarios—the best rifle for whitetail deer hunting in the thick softwoods of Maine is a lot different from a deer rifle that works ...

By Zac K. •

VZ-9 Avrocar – Cold War Flying Saucer

Few experimental aircraft have captured the imagination quite like the Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar. Conceived during the Cold War, a time of intense technological competition and geopolitical tension, the Avrocar was a bold attempt to revolutionize vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft design...

By Eugene Nielsen •

TFB Review: Rock River National Match Upper

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 ...

By Daniel Y •

“Fixing” the NRA Board?

NRA Director Jeff Knox weighs in on the effort to shrink the NRA Board, explaining why he voted to refer the proposal, what happened to the Organization Committee, and why meaningful reform must go beyond simply cutting seats.

By Jeff Knox •

USAF Tests CAA’s MCK EVO for Survival Kit

The US Air Force has undertaken some limited testing of what appears to be the MCK EVO from CAA as the Isolated Personnel Lethality Optimization, or IPLO, device. A USAF release reported that nine Airmen from various Air Force units tested the IPLO system at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawa...

By Matthew Moss •

Kent & 6 More UK Police Forces Select FN 15 ASR as New Carbine

At the beginning of 2026, the UK took a fresh approach to equipping its armed officers. The Metropolitan Police ran the Police Primary Carbine System Framework , which selected 6 carbines which could be procured directly by other UK police forces.

By Matthew Moss •

Armed Citizen Stops School Shooter at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon

An armed citizen stopped the Silver Rail Elementary school shooter in Bend, Oregon, after the attacker killed three children and a teacher. The gun-free zone policy had disarmed law-abiding adults. Police arrived minutes later and found the suspect already dead.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •
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