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by Eric B on June 3, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Halifax Regional Police (HRP), the largest municipal police service in Atlantic Canada, has selected the GLOCK G45 COA as its new duty pistol platform following a competitive evaluation process centered on safety, reliability, and ease of use. The full platform package includes the GLOCK G45 Gen 5 COA pistol fitted with the Aimpoint COA red dot optic via an exclusive A-CUT mounting solution, Streamlight TLR-7 X weapon-mounted lights, Safariland duty holsters, and GLOCK G45T training pistols.
by Eric B on June 3, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Duty belts have changed very little in decades. Threading pouches on in the right order, fighting keepers that fall off mid-shift, and liner belts that lose their grip after months of hook-and-loop abuse. It’s a long list of small frustrations that add up fast for the officers who wear them every single day. Safariland is taking a hard look at all of it with the new HOLLE Duty Belt system, a platform that first showed up at SHOT Show 2026 and is now officially shipping.
by Vladimir Onokoy on June 3, 2026 at 12:00 am
It is hard to overestimate just how much movies shape modern gun culture. Like many, I attribute my fascination with firearms to Hollywood movies. But I am only aware of one instance when a movie gun accidentally created a new type of armament.
by Eric B on June 2, 2026 at 11:30 pm
The line between small arms and unmanned systems continues to blur. Our Photo Of The Day shows the SIG Sauer MH322, a device from their Advanced Concepts Division. Rather than being a traditional firearm, the MH322 is designed as a lightweight remotely operated payload for unmanned platforms. There is no mention of the caliber, but I highly suspect it runs .22LR rimfire. There’s also an MH365, which I presume runs 9x19mm.
by Adam Scepaniak on June 2, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Peak Alloy technology was first introduced in the commercial market in 2025 with the then all-new 7mm Backcountry, and that iconic silver casing drew as much attention as the newly announced cartridge. Now, Federal has signed what they’re calling a landmark agreement with the United States Army to accelerate high-performance ammunition across a range of cartridges deployed by our military.
by Luke C. on June 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm
I am a huge fan of the Bodyguard 2.0 primarily because it conceals well in virtually any situation. One thing I really don’t like about it is that the magazines are notoriously difficult to load, and if you do any amount of practice, a mag loader is going to save your thumbs and fingers for the shooting, as these mags tend not to break in very much over the course of ownership. XTech has just announced the new LDR2000B1, a new addition to the LDR2000 lineup of affordable mag loaders, that is now specifically catered for the Bodyguard 2.0 and other .380 ACP pocket pistols with similar magazine bodies.
by Zac K on June 2, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Although it was filmed in Spain by an Italian director with another Italian providing the soundtrack, and the majority of the cast was also European, the 1966 movie The Good, The Bad and The Ugly was a generation-defining American western film. The guns used in the film did not gain the iconic status of the firepower used in Clint Eastwood’s later Dirty Harry series, but a horde of moviegoers had their interest in firearms piqued due to the film, so interest was understandably high when one of those long-lost weapons was found.
by Giorgio O on June 2, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta of Italy holds the title of world’s oldest firearm manufacturer, dating its roots as early as the year 1526. The current year is therefore the 500th anniversary of the birth of the company, a milestone that Beretta is celebrating in style. We’ve recently seen a rather unexpected high-tech MSR ; now we’re invited to gaze at a gorgeously unattainable luxury shotgun.
by Eric B on June 2, 2026 at 1:00 pm
When TFB first covered Dynamic Optronic Technologies back in September, the California-based company’s debut EHS-1 holographic sight had already been turning heads since its SHOT Show appearance earlier that year. Now, DOT is back with a variant built around a different philosophy for how the optic attaches to your rifle. The EHS-1 L swaps the original’s Quick Detach lever for a cross-bolt mounting system, and the result is a lower-profile package that DOT says is aimed at shooters who prefer a permanent, high-torque rail interface over a tool-free detach option.
by Grace Torrence on June 2, 2026 at 12:00 am
In the early days of my competitive shooting career, I was a young college student who didn’t have the means to afford a ton of ammo for training. I was told that the alternative was that I would need to dry fire… a lot. The advice was great because it would allow me to improve my shooting skills. The problem was that I didn’t truly understand what that meant or how to get started. How exactly was I supposed to become a better shooter without actually shooting?
by Eric B on June 1, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Fifty. That’s the number that matters here. Colonial Armament has pulled the wraps off the MK-56 Commando, a limited-edition belt-fed rifle chambered in 5.56 that takes the familiar M249 ecosystem and repackages it into something considerably more portable. Only 50 units will be produced, split between black and FDE.
by Luke C. on June 1, 2026 at 11:00 pm
ELEY’s line of premium UK-produced ammunition is a pretty rare sight here in the States for most of us, mostly because of its price. In addition to the budget, specialty, and standard 22LR offerings we’ve been checking out, I’ve also decided to start folding in some more premium 22LR offerings, including this week’s offering – ELEY Force 42gr Round Nose. This supersonic load is primarily intended for high-level competitive shooters, and today we’ll be putting it through the Ingegrally Suppressed Angstadt/Ruger Precision Rimfire.
by Eric B on June 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Canik’s METE MC9 Prime was the kind of launch that tends to generate a follow-up question: what about a version without the comp? The West Palm Beach brand apparently heard that question loud and clear. The new METE MC9 Prime NC delivers the full Prime feature set in a traditional, non-compensated configuration, and if you’ve been waiting for exactly that, your wait is over.
by Eric B on June 1, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Three brands walked into a gun store. The result is one of the more complete truck gun packages to hit the market in a while. VKTR Industries, Exigent Defense, and Shark Coast Tactical have teamed up on a bundle they’re calling the Kentucky Truck Gun, an exclusive collaboration available only through Shark Coast.
by Adam Scepaniak on June 1, 2026 at 3:00 pm
This year is quickly becoming the year of the Aimpoint COA. Since SHOT Show, we have seen a lot of companies offer this popular enclosed emitter optic because of its durability, reliability, and its unique yet secure mounting system. Springfield Armory announced Echelon models that will be outfitted from the factory with Aimpoint COA red dots earlier this year, and now you can add the 1911 Operator, 1911 TRP, and 1911 DS Prodigy to that list as well.
by Luke C. on June 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm
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by Daniel Y on May 30, 2026 at 12:55 pm
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 . Suppressor brakes are increasing in popularity, showing up on more and more silencers. Let’s take a look at where they came from and what options are available.
by Luke C. on May 30, 2026 at 12:00 am
I have never really been a huge piston-driven AR-15 fan. The extra weight, complexity, and lack of real benefit for me as a fairly low-volume civilian shooter left me convinced that a well-built direct impingement rifle still offered the best balance for people like me. So when Franklin Armory offered to send out one of their OPS-16 rifles, I figured it’d be another chance to reaffirm my somewhat anti-piston-AR stance. This fairly new rifle is intended to be used with Franklin’s Binary system, but I’ve decided to abscond with the BFS and instead review the standard, 16-inch 5.56 rifle configuration, which uses a low-profile, self-regulating Osprey Defense piston system that aims for cleaner operation and suppressor compatibility without the usual adjustments or swapping out of other components.
by Eric B on May 29, 2026 at 11:30 pm
The stage doesn’t care how you get to the firing position. Only that you do. At a practical shooting competition, one competitor drew quiet admiration from fellow shooters and range officers alike. Not for any dramatic reason, but simply for the way he went about his business. Wheeling between stages with a Heckler & Koch MR308, he approached each position the same way everyone else did: with a plan, a focus, and a willingness to adapt.
by Zac K on May 29, 2026 at 11:00 pm
I was at my “local” gun store a few days back (my local gun store is actually 1.5 hours’ drive away, more if you take the logging roads, which I generally do this time of year) and took a good long look around their racks of used firearms. Lo and behold, amidst the usual lineup of free-floated synthetic stocks and detachable mags, I noted some old-school iron in a corner, with classy, slim wood stock and a blind mag. I looked closer. They had not one, not two, not three, but four Husqvarna 1640 rifles stashed there, all in .30-06 and all priced under $500. It was a great deal that most buyers would miss, not even knowing that Husqvarna was a gun brand to watch out for. So, here’s a very quick look at these Huskies that you might be able to pick up at your LGS, guns that other buyers will miss due to a lack of awareness.
