We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 141. 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.

Have you ever found yourself huddled over your keyboard or glued to your phone as an auction counts down on that item you’ve been coveting for days? Have you ever missed out at the last minute, pipped at the post by someone swooping in at the last second? Well there’s a new website that is making online gun auctions easier and possibly less stressful!

Everyone, hold your breath. The Minnesota TFB writer is about to head into deep water and go political. Nah, I’m just kidding. We aren’t going to discuss why I like or tremendously dislike my governor and newly minted vice president nominee, Tim Walz. We are going to discuss his tried-and-true shotgun: the Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting.

For those who shoot in high power service rifle matches, the dedicated Nightforce scope for that game needs no introduction. It is a common sight on the rifles of people who can afford the best equipment. When Nightforce hit me up with the opportunity to try it out I enthusiastically said yes.

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we discussed holster and ammo selection when it comes to your carry gun. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to talk about one of the most important aspects of carrying a concealed firearm. Talking about the latest and greatest gear is one of the best parts of these articles but the most important factor is your ability to have situational awareness and defuse a potentially deadly situation, The trauma and legal repercussions of defending yourself can last years if not a lifetime. Although we carry a firearm for protection, the real skill is being able to avoid danger before you ever need to pull your firearm. Let’s take a closer look at the art of de-escalation.

The history of the Indian INSAS rifle is quite unique and has always been marked by controversy. And even if you never heard of it before, you can figure out its reputation just by reading headlines of TFB articles published in the last 10 years:

Welcome back to Wheelgun Wednesday, our weekly article series where we cover everything related to revolvers. Today’s topic is a rather unconventional Deluxe Engraved 1860 Army Model by Pietta, a cowboy firearm replica that may not score high in practicality in the modern world, but surely does in the looks department.

In recent years, UAE in general, and Dubai in particular became known as a luxury travel destination and a great place to do business in the Middle East. I was lucky to closely watch the advancement of the UAE in the last 20 years, and the question of UAE gun culture has always fascinated me. Now, UAE is one of the safest countries in the world, both in terms of crime and terrorism threats, but it was not always the case.

In the US and Europe, many gun owners feel like a Glock or a SIG are pretty dull and boring pistols available to everyone. But when you venture to the Middle East and Africa, things change dramatically. “Normal” Western pistols become expensive and hard to find and you start seeing more and more Chinese handguns, the most popular being the CF-98.

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 guns, shooting sports, ammunition, and history! Last week we took a look at CCI’s 22 CB 22-Shorts. These quiet little varmint-hunting cartridges were pretty popular centuries ago but today it seems that most people have adopted modern loads that can provide more power and better accuracy at more economical pricing. However, many of you in the comments noted that the Shorts are perfect for helping new shooters get acclimated to firearms, or great for some quiet and casual backyard plinking with something like a lever gun or single-shot rifle. This week we’re looking at a rifle that’s closer in age to the original 22 CB - the Savage/Stevens Model 87A also fondly known as a “Gill Gun.” Gill guns are a slightly broader category of firearm like you’ll see today, but we’ll primarily be focused on the Model 87A 22LR Semiautomatic rifle and its variants.

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 100! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking for deals on new or used guns, ammo to add to your reserves, or specific accessories like flashlights, range bags, optics, bipods, and magazines, each week we’ll have new sets of deals that might fulfill one of those needs and save you a few dollars.

Welcome everyone to the TFB Armorer’s Bench! As mentioned in the little blurb below, this series will focus on a lot of home armorer and gunsmith activities. In this article, I finally picked up one of the trash pandas of the military surplus gun world, the Mosin Nagant. I always make sure to tear new used firearms apart and give it some proper maintenance before introducing them to the rest of the gun-safe family and while I was doing that I figured I could talk about all of the curious markings on my rifle. Luckily, I am one of those people who buys things because “someday I will have one” so I had a high-quality Mosin collectors book lying around. Let’s dive right into identifying Mosin Nagant markings!

There's another silencer deregulation bill making the rounds in Washington D.C. The Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act (SHUSH Act) aims to take silencers out of regulation under the National Firearms Act (NFA), among other things. This is not the first time a SHUSH Act has been introduced, and this iteration has some interesting changes.

We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 140. 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.

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we took a look at how to choose a carry gun that’s right for you. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. So now you have a carry gun but what’s the next step? What are some options to carry your new handgun in and what are some of the most important things to buy right off the bat? Let’s take a closer look at holster selection and accessories for concealed carry.

Once upon a time, the “low power variable optic” (LPVO) was a 1-4x scope. Then along came the 1-6x, then the 1-8x, and now the 1-10x. A top-end with 10x magnification is hardly “low power,” particularly when that was the standard magnification for USMC sniper rifles for many years. The Trijicon Credo 1-10x28 First Focal Plane (FFP) scope combines a 1x low end with a 10x top end and FFP reticle

This week on Wheelgun Wednesday, we are revisiting a revolver that isn't necessarily new to the market - it was announced a couple years ago - but it may have never crossed your radar or pocketbook because it is a Talo Distributor Exclusive model. This means that it is a limited-run, small batch manufactured revolver that is meant to be unique, semi-rare, and flatly, cool! So, today we are going to take a gander at the Ruger LCRx 9mm 3” to see if this is something you may want to add to your arsenal. Let’s dive in!

Welcome everyone to the 243rd edition of 'Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?', one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question - is this Gat a sweet deal or only have Fudd appeal? Each week the TFB staff weighs in with their thoughts, but readers get the final say in the poll at the bottom of each article.

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 guns, shooting sports, history, and ammunition. In our ongoing series of ammunition tests we’ve encountered many different cartridges so far, but I promise they’ll only get more interesting from here on out! I figured this week we’d take a break from the typical type of 22 caliber rimfire cartridge, into something a bit more strange - CCI’s CS 22 Shorts.

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 99! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking for deals on new or used guns, ammo to add to your reserves, or specific accessories like flashlights, range bags, optics, bipods, and magazines, each week we’ll have new sets of deals that might fulfill one of those needs and save you a few dollars.

Welcome back to Silencer Saturday! This week’s installment looks at the rather uncommon SilencerCo A2 ASR muzzle device and a related successor. Silencer-compatible muzzle devices can really throw off the look of some guns, particularly older ones. The A2 ASR is an object of desire for the retro crowd, so let’s take a look at what it is, why it was discontinued, and what its spiritual successor is.

We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 139. 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.

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we looked at some of the obstacles of carrying in tricky situations. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I wanted to take a deeper look at the best way to size up a carry gun for yourself and some of the factors you should consider when looking at various carry guns. For new people, it can be overwhelming to look through the endless options and choose what's right for them. Let's take a closer look at how to choose a carry gun.

Everyone loves a good large windowed enclosed optic with quick brightness adjustments and a crisp reticle. C&H has entered the game with their ERD-1 which was announced at SHOT2024. I had a chance to talk with the very kind folks there and they gave me the low down. I feel embarrassed to say I do not remember much of what was said but it was because I was so interested in the ERD-1. It had my attention and I knew I had to review it down the road. They were nice enough to send a T&E sample my way when production got rolling so here we are. How does it stand up in today’s market? Let’s dive right into my review of the C&H Precision ERD-1 Red Dot Sight!

Charter Arms, in my mind, is one of the most surprising and subtle companies in the world of revolvers. Every time they bring something new to the market, they do so in hushed tones and I accidentally stumble upon them like a diamond in the rough. Like, “Where the heck did this come from?” So, I submit to you example #7,892 of their awfully quiet marketing strategy - the unveiling of the Coyote Series and Combo Series.

Welcome everyone to the 242nd Edition of 'Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?', one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question - is this Gat a sweet deal or only have Fudd appeal?  Each week the TFB staff weighs in with their thoughts, but readers get the final say in the poll at the bottom of each article.

Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is about the rimfire firearm world and its different types of guns, shooting sports, history, and ammo! Last week we took a look at the new North American Arms Sentinel swing-out pocket revolver. So far I have to say I am pretty impressed with the tiny little revolver. While the recoil is pretty stout, the shooting experience overall is enjoyable and I’m looking forward to sharing my full review with you guys shortly right here on The Rimfire Report. This week I wanted to get back into our ongoing series of ammunition tests by going back to a classic - CCI Standard Velocity 40-grain. I put the tried and true CCI Standard through the same set of tests I’ve been putting all of the other ammunition through, in the hopes it might provide an anchor point for us to compare CCI’s other offerings to. What does boring, plain ole CCI Standard 40 grain bring to the table? Let’s find out!

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 98! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking for deals on new or used guns, ammo to add to your reserves, or specific accessories like flashlights, range bags, optics, bipods, and magazines, each week we’ll have new sets of deals that might fulfill one of those needs and save you a few dollars.

We’re back again with another roundup of fresh firearms-focused podcasts in TFB Podcast Roundup 138. 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.

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about switching your carry gun too often and some of the struggles that come with that. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here.