Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and all of its different types of firearms, ammo, shooting sports, history, and more! One benefit that the .22LR has being one of the oldest self-contained cartridges in the world is that there is an extensive list of ammo types available to the end user. Whether you want hollow points, round noses, copper projectiles, fancy fracturing ammunition, tracer ammo, or even shotshell ammo - .22LR has just about everything. Depending on what you’re doing, different ammo types could prove to be a better overall choice than just opting for either the most expensive or the cheapest ammunition. One often overlooked feature that can drive the price and performance of ammo either up or down is the type of coating (if any) that is used during the manufacturing process. Today we’re going to take a look at the different types of coatings currently available and see what each offers the shooter and what ammo companies offer that type of coating on their ammo.

Welcome back to this week’s edition of Silencer Saturday. Last week we looked at a “DIY Lisle” carbine, an interesting second act for an Enfield rifle that had seen better days. This time we are going to look at the US legal and regulatory framework for silencers, and one potential argument for changing it.

Recently I wrote a series of articles about the history of Kalashnikov GPMGs: PK and PKM. However, the history of this machine gun is not limited to the Soviet Union. Different versions of it are still produced in different countries: Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Sudan, China, Ukraine, Romania, North Korea and Vietnam.

Photo Of The Day and we’re looking at Maj. Jonathon Bless as he tests the optics on the XM7 rifle at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. This side-view really shows how big of a beast the XM7 is. As regular readers of TFB surely know by now, the XM7 is a part of the U.S. Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program. Designed by SIG Sauer, the XM7 is a 6.8mm rifle meant to replace the M4 and other legacy rifles, offering greater firepower and range. The XM7 is often paired with the advanced XM157 Fire Control System, which integrates optics and ballistic calculation to assist soldiers in acquiring targets with precision.

We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 152. Each week we’re bringing you a new set of podcasts from across the web that cover a wide variety of topics including gunsmithing, hunting, precision shooting, war stories, competition shooting, gun industry news, and much more. In addition, we’re also featuring the most recent episode of TFB’s own Behind The Gun Podcast which airs every week on Thursday mornings. If you’d like to check out the full episode list for TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast, you can find it here on the TFB website or on your favorite podcast app. Sit back, relax, and enjoy listening to this week’s selection of gun podcasts.

The Meprolight Mepro MPO-DF is an affordable open-emitter pistol sight with an RMR footprint. It provides a good value proposition and includes many features and extras not included with other optics at this MSRP. Meprolight was nice enough to send one out for a review. I’ve been using the optic for the past week and will give you a full and unbiased write-up of my findings.

In this video, James Reeves is giving you an exclusive look at the 5.11 Stache Sneaker—designed with James' input to deliver everyday performance. From the hidden stash pocket to the Vibram outsole, this sneaker is made for those who demand function without sacrificing style. Here’s why it’s the ultimate crossover between EDC, travelwear, and streetwear. Also, Subscribestar, Patreon, and Playeur supporters get 10% off - code provided at the respective sites.

Hi-Point’s range of pistols got a little bigger, both figuratively and literally. These three new models are pistols derived from the Hi-Point carbines and are ready to accept a stabilizing brace. All three have features we have come to expect from the carbine models, like fiber optic sights and a ghost ring rear sight.

I remember my first hurricane as if it were yesterday. Shelves were barren, and lines to stock up on supplies stretched the span of entire stores. When the hurricane hit, it was a spectacle to behold. Wind and heavy rain whipped through the area, taking out trees and power lines. It was the experience that showed me Mother Nature’s wrath. It taught me the lesson that you can’t fight a natural disaster, but you surely can prepare for one. Power and water were out for days. The roads were un-navigatable due to large limbs and debris scattering the roads. I imagine the gun stores were closed for quite some time.

Bravo42 Photography once again catches our attention, with this IWI Carmel. It’s a modern semi-automatic, short-stroke gas piston rifle for 5.56 mm NATO. As you may notice, there have been some alterations from the way an original Carmel comes delivered. There’s an ARCA place, a new pistol grip, a bipod and tritium iron sights. The suppressor is called R9 and comes from Yankee Hill Machine Co. The R9 is made to take a whole range of calibers, as long as you stay below 9mm of course. Last but not least, there is a thermal weapon sight called Clarion 640 from AGM USA, with a 640 x 512 thermal sensor.

Welcome back to another episode of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we discussed carrying in a system and prioritizing how you carry things in tiers. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to take a closer look at the differences when it comes to having a reliable range gun to practice with versus having a reliable carry gun. Both have their place but if you train a fair bit, they shouldn’t be used for the same role. Let’s take a closer look at some of the differences between rang guns vs carry guns.

United States Special Operations Command have kickstarted their Lightweight Machine Gun-Assault (LMG-A) program with the announcement of an Industry Day to be held in November.

As TFB recently announced, there’s a new brand for thermals and night vision equipment called Nocpix, short for nocturnal pixels. This is a brand by InfiRay Technologies, and they have a new line of thermal monoculars called Vista. The Vista line includes four new variants, with 35 and 50-mm lenses, with or without integrated laser rangefinders. The thermal sensor is 640×512& 12μm, and the Vision+ System includes a -2560×2560 round display, which Nocpix claims gives a more visual experience than a square display. This line is aimed at the mid-to-high-end night hunting market, but can of course be used to find missing people and a variety of other scenarios.

Hornady has a new powered case trimmer for 2025 that promises to speed up the process. The High Speed 3-in-1 Power Case Trimmer is a motorized tool to trim, chamfer, and deburr brass while reloading. Let’s take a closer look at its features.

Most of you will know that platforms like YouTube tend not to be so friendly with channels like TFBTV. While it would be nice if we could be treated equally on the platform, the sad reality is that we often just have to adapt to work around the new rules imposed on us. Moving to a new platform is a nice thought, but unless your entire audience moves with you, it’s a more or less fruitless endeavor. Joe of the YouTube Desk Pop has had a lot of struggles with YouTube and his channel lately and today we’ll discuss some of the ideas he has about how to keep his channel alive on YouTube while dealing with the common trends of demonetization and lack of support on the platform form YouTube itself.

In Part 1 of this article, I wrote about the beginning of the Kalashnikov machinegun story, Part 2 was dedicated to the bureaucratic hoops he initially had to jump through, Part 3 described the technical triаls and competition between the Kalashnikov and his rivals, Nikitin and Sokolov. Part 4 was about the troop trials. Part 5 outlined the final results of all the tests.

We are back in the saddle again of another Wheelgun Wednesday, and this week we are bringing it back to our single-action roots by covering a little-known Ruger hailing from their New Model Blackhawk Convertible series of wheelguns. Ruger’s New Model Blackhawk Convertible series touts “Classic Lines, Classic Feel, Modern Features” all while also offering 2 cylinders that can be interchanged without the use of tools.