Picking the best concealed carry pistol for yourself can be like finding the right house or vehicle. There are endless choices and features to consider when looking at all the models and manufacturers available today. Choosing to take your personal protection into your own hands is a significant choice. This article aims to find some of the best-rated concealed carry pistols on the market in terms of features, reliability, price, and other factors to consider when purchasing your first firearm.

In Part 1 of this article, I talked about the prototypes of Yugoslav AKs, in Part 2 we dived into the history of M70 rifles with milled receivers, Part 3 was dedicated to the most common Zastava M70, Part 4 went over rifles that Zastava developed during the collapse of Yugoslavia, Part 5 was about modern Serbian AKs. In this article, I want to talk about a little-known AK upgrade program developed in Serbia by a private company Reborn Arms.

You may know the KelTec RDB, but you have never seen a bullpup moving quite as fast as this one. These photos were taken during the Rifle World Shoot in Finland, at Stage 19 which seems to have been a lot of competitor’s favorite stage. The competitor is Joe Easter from the U.S. National Team in Semi Auto Standard, and the team managed a silver medal after the Finns. As you can see, the KelTec has been modified, and we’ll get back to those details in a future interview with Joe.

We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 147. 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.

Henry Repeating Arms is expanding its line of double-action revolvers with the new 10-shot Golden Boy. The .22 has been a staple in America for generations, and since Henry’s first rimfire lever guns in 1997, the cartridge has been at the core of their catalog. It makes sense that the Wisconsin-based company would extend its expertise with the popular caliber into an attractive and high-quality platform like the Henry H016 Series of Golden Boy Revolvers.

One might say the Galco Miami Classic II Shoulder System is, well, classic. Modernized for the 21st century, the Miami Classic II improves on the original by orienting its spare ammo carrier vertically, allowing gravity to do its part while providing a natural grasp on speedloaders. The Miami Classic II is just a stylish setup from top to bottom and can be a very comfortable way to carry under your coat. What could make it better? Galco now offers the Miami Classic II for the Colt King Cobra!

CrossBreed Holsters is announcing its new Chest Rig Nomad, promising a perfect solution for hunters and outdoor adventurers traversing the backcountry. The holster is designed to comfortably and easily attach to the shoulder straps of a backpack, keeping your firearm high on the torso for quick access when needed.

Picture this. It’s 9 AM. The ground is wet with dew. You’re breathing in fresh morning air. The sun is rising in the sky. You are anticipating walking up to the firing line. Instead of thinking about the stage plan, you’re wondering if you packed what you need for your first match.

Here’s a U.S. soldier’s reaction after firing an M1 Garand during the Friendship Shoot that concluded the 2024 European Best Sniper Team Competition. The location is the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany. The European Best Sniper Team Competition is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led, JMRC-hosted annual event testing the marksmanship, physical prowess, and technical expertise of sniper teams across Europe. During the 2024 event, 35 teams from 19 NATO Allies and Partner countries competed to become the best European sniper team.

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we looked at how to set up a carry-specific bag. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to look at some of the best ways to train for carrying a concealed handgun. Different people have preferences where one style works better for them but this will be more of a general overview on how to train under any budget. Let’s take a closer look at some of the best ways to train for carrying.

Firearms are tools, the hero Shane points out in the 1953 Western drama of the same name. And sometimes, it’s handy to have a specialty tool—a shotgun that’s made to be dragged through thick brush in pursuit of partridge. A pistol that’s made to stop a charging bear dead in its tracks. Or, in the case of the MRX Bison Scout carbine from Black Creek Labs, a rifle that’s compact and easy to transport, with many of the useful features of an AR-pattern firearm, but in a bolt-action format that leaves you less likely to be hassled by The Man.

Mission First Tactical (MFT), manufacturer of firearm accessories, magazines, holsters, and EDC bags has announced their new ACHRO Chest Pack & Harness, a multi-functional pack designed for the modern outdoorsman. Built for comfort and adaptability, the ACHRO promises a level of customization capable of meeting any mission requirements. Let’s take a closer look at some of the features that might make the MFT ACHRO a useful part of your outdoor kit.

Most of you here are probably very familiar with Blue Alpha Belts and what they do. For those of you who don’t, Blue Alpha specializes in belts - specifically EDC, and now more recently, battle belts. Kurt and Jesse started Blue Alpha Belts back in 2016 and from the get-go were great industry partners together with TFBTV. Just like any other good business, Blue Alpha arose from a customer wanting something badly enough that they just went ahead and made it themselves. Today we’ll get to hear Kurt tell their origin story, as well as share some insight into another corner of the gun industry that we don’t often get to talk about - soft goods. Please welcome the founder of Blue Alpha Belts Kurt to the show.

In this episode of TFBTV, Nic takes FN’s Quick Detach Pistol Compensator to the range for a hands-on test. We’ll see if a QD pistol compensator really reduces recoil and muzzle flip as advertised. Does it improve control and accuracy, or is it just another pointless and pricey accessory? Watch to find out!

Magnifiers are a simple and easy way to stretch the usefulness of your standard red dot sight like the Meprolight TruVision to their maximum potential on the range. Developed specifically for the Israeli military, Meprolight has been providing the IDF with home-grown optics for nearly 25 years, and they’re constantly trying to update their catalog of powered and passively illuminated optics to meet the ever-increasing demands of both military outfits and regular consumers. In the broad scheme of things, magnifiers are actually a pretty underserved sector of the optics market and that’s why I’m glad that Meprolight not only keeps their newish MMX3 magnifier in production but that it’s also one of the more affordable options in this very limited market. Today we’ll go over why I think it’s a solid choice if you’re looking for a more budget-oriented magnifier instead of higher-end magnifiers.

Photo Of The Day and we look at the SA80A3 with the SMASH Smart Weapon Sight Fire Control System aiming for a small drone. This smart sight equips dismounted soldiers with enhanced accuracy for engaging micro and mini UAVs or drones. The sight can identify, track, and lock onto moving targets, maintaining precision even if the user or target shifts position.

Let’s take a step back in time. It’s 2020. We’re watching re-runs of the Tiger King, waiting for the price of toilet paper to normalize, tired of wearing masks, and I’m thinking of every dumb way to empty my wallet because I’m stir-crazy AF in a global lockdown. “I should suppress a revolver. That sounds difficult and insane.” So, the journey that I would do 10 out of 10 times again began. I bought an M1895 Nagant revolver chambered in 7.62x38mmR that was imported by Century Arms International (CAI), and started learning what it took to suppress a wheelgun.