1,116-Pound Bluefin Won’t Count as NH Record

A bluefin tuna that weighed 1,116 pounds and would have crushed New Hampshire’s state record won’t go in the books, because it was hooked a few miles outside state waters. The Fight Capt. Jamie Savage, a 52-year-old skipper from Sanbornville, N.H., ran his 36-foot “Out Of Line&#...

By James Chen •

POTD: Pumpkin Spice Season Reaches the AR

Every October, Americans put pumpkin spice in everything from coffee to dog treats, so it was only a matter of time before it reached the AR. Banshee Defense's exclusive 2026 Pumpkin Spice set from Die Free Co. pairs a Kung Fu Grip, Tiger Claw handstop and DOS BOOT magazine base in an orange...

By Eric B •

Wheelgun Wednesday: Ruger Steps Back, S&W Doubles Down on N-Frames

Welcome back to another Wheelgun Wednesday here at TFB! Timing is everything. Two weeks after Ruger pulled the plug on most of its revolver catalog ( source ), Smith & Wesson went the other way and released a pair of .45-caliber N-frames whose family tree runs straight back to the trenches. M...

By Eric B •

AO Review: Rumpl Original Puffy in Crystal Worl’s Eagle & Sun Print

Rumpl has been one of my go-to brands for camp blankets for years, and the artwork from its Rumpl Artist Division is a big part of why. Earlier this year, I reviewed the Rumpl x Woosah Fleece Puffy and Camp Pillow from Rae Lang’s “Protect the Porkies” collection. With fall settling into the...

By Luke Cuenco •

Daiwa Tatula MQ LT 2500 FC & 3000 XH Finesse Spinning Reels

Daiwa is releasing two new finesse-focused models to its already proven Tatula MQ line of spinning reels: the Tatula MQ LT 2500 FC and 3000XH. The Tatula MQ LT 2500 FC is built on the 1000 size Zaion V MQ body for a lighter overall weight on the “Finesse Custom” design. It focuses o...

By Eugene L. •

POTD: Don't Cry for Argentina, The IWI Arad Is Coming

Few countries carry as much musical baggage as Argentina, but this time the story is about rifles rather than Evita . Israel Weapon Industries is supplying the Argentine Armed Forces with its Arad 5 and Arad 7 rifles, some paired with the Meprolight sights.

By Eric B •

Beretta APX Falco: A One-Off with the Red Dot Machined into the Slide

Beretta has spent its 500th anniversary year building one-offs, and TFB has already looked at one of them, the   92FS Diamond . The APX Falco is a different kind of special. There is gold on it, and a lot of hand engraving, but the most interesting thing about this pistol is a piece of engin...

By Eric B •
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