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Lodestar Launches LNK9 9mm Smart Pistol With Biometric Access
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (212+ words) The project was initiated by Lodestar co-founder and CEO Gareth Glaser, who envisioned integrating modern safety technology into a functional firearm platform. Development of the system was carried out together with Ginger Chandler, an industry veteran and the company's co-founder…...
CZ Unveils P-10 C Ported COA with Factory Aimpoint Optic
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (347+ words) I just returned from IWA OutdoorClassics 2026 in Nuremberg (Germany), where the CZ P-10 C Poorted COA made its world premiere. In short, it's'a factory-configured pistol that combines the P-10 platform with an integrated compensator and a pre-installed Aimpoint red dot optic. The…...
Silencer Saturday #423: Silencers And Overpressure Risk, Part II
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (287+ words) Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB's Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor.Last week, we looked at blast overpressure risk from shooting small arms, particularly indoors. This…...
POTD: Shine At The Range - The Fully Nickel-Plated POF-USA Rifle
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (540+ words) Today's Photo of the Day comes from an eye-catching listing on GunBroker, featuring a striking POF'USA P415 "that has been finished in a full nickel plating. The rifle originates from Patriot Ordnance Factory, a company known for producing piston-driven AR-pattern rifles…...
SIG P320-XFIVE DH3: Daniel Horner's Competition-Tactical Crossover
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (319+ words) SIG handed the P320 platform to Daniel Horner and told him to build something that works on a shot timer and a nightstand. The result is the P320-XFIVE DH3, a competition-weight 9mm that keeps enough tactical hardware to pull double duty. Horner, for…...
Derya Launches EX1400 Side-by-Side Shotgun at $699 MSRP
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (329+ words) Turkish manufacturer Derya Arms is making a real lane change with the " EX1400, a 12-gauge side-by-side that trades the company's usual tactical DNA for a traditional break-action format. For a brand that built most of its U.S. visibility around magazine-fed and tactical-style…...
Front Line Friday #6: Duty Belts, Vests, and Real Load Management
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (946+ words) What you carry every shift, what you actually use, and what the cumulative cost looks like after a decade on the job. Front Line Friday is a weekly column on duty-grade realities for first responders. Welcome back to Front Line…...
Concealed Carry Corner: How Much Ammo Should You Carry?
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1282+ words) Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we took a look at some of the pros and cons of carrying a backup gun. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link…...
Vietnam’s 7.62x39 Negev, The STrL-7.62 LMG
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (993+ words) In late 2024, Vietnam's defense industry publicly revealed a locally produced light machine gun (LMG) based on Israel Weapon Industries' (IWI) Negev design. The 7.62x39mm-chambered variant, commonly referred to in Vietnamese sources as the STrL-7.62 or STrL-7,62VN, represents a further deliberate…...
POTD: Swedish Air Force Rangers Deploy AK24 to Greenland
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (691+ words) Far north of their usual operating areas, Swedish Air Force Rangers recently brought their new AK24 service rifles to Greenland as part of Arctic training operations. The deployment marks one of the northernmost appearances of Sweden's latest standard-issue rifle to date....