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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 effort by the country’s armaments sector to modernize squad automatic weapons while preserving logistical commonality with the large stocks of ammunition, AK magazines, and RPD belts that remain in service. “STrL” translates to “medium automatic gun,” as it is intermediately chambered. The new weapon is built at Factory Z111, a state-owned small-arms factory located in Thanh Hoá, south of Hanoi. It produces Vietnam’s licensed and unlicensed production and indigenous derivatives of foreign designs.

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. Would you run your weapon wet or dry?

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 here to check it out. The comment section made an interesting argument for the amount of ammo someone should carry. This week, I wanted to take a deeper look at how many rounds you should have when you carry a concealed handgun daily. There's no exact, definitive answer, but there's a good baseline to build off. Let's try to answer the question of how much ammo you should carry.

A bill sitting on Governor Abigail Spanberger's desk would strip firearms dealers and manufacturers in Virginia of the liability protections that currently shield them from lawsuits when legally sold guns are later used in crimes. House Bill 21, which passed both chambers of the General Assembly, would subject the firearms industry to the same civil liability standards as any other business in the state.

What sets the Omni Buster apart from some competitors is that the gas mitigation is truly ambidextrous. Breek Arms specifically calls out that it works "without relying on unidirectional features that favor a single shooting orientation." A lot of suppressor-ready charging handles on the market redirect gas effectively for right-handed shooters, but leave lefties dealing with the same problem from the other side. If Breek's design actually delivers symmetric gas management, that's a meaningful differentiator.

Smith & Wesson posted net sales of $135.7 million for Q3 fiscal 2026, revenue up 17.1% year over year, with margins improving for the third consecutive quarter. The official release dropped on March 5.

On today’s episode of TFB’s Behind the Gun Podcast, I’ve brought on Vortex Edge's Chris Urrutia: A battle-tested Marine Scout Sniper veteran, ex SWAT sniper, and current Vortex Edge instructor/RSO specializing in handguns. Today, Chris and I reflect on a recent trip to Vortex Optics HQ/Edge I had, which generated a lot of questions, and today Chris is going to share his insights into how he goes about honing his razor-sharp pistol fundamentals, training discipline, progress measurement, and, of course, his top gear picks for 2026. From purpose-driven indoor drills to combat-proven progression plans that blend competition speed with real-world reliability, Chris reveals how Vortex Edge hones elite competency for civilians, vets, competition shooters, and LEOs through unmatched optics mastery and measurable gains no other program delivers. Please give Chris a warm welcome to the show!

Winchester's been making moves into the optics world with their Supreme Optics line, and I had the opportunity to get some “trigger time” with their W7x24mm laser rangefinder. This is the bigger brother of their two rangefinder offerings, with a claimed 3,000-yard max range and 1,500 yards on game. I got it out to the range for a couple sessions to see what Winchester's rangefinder game looks like. Let's dive right into the Winchester Supreme W7x24mm!

India’s SSS Defence has formally confirmed its intent to participate in the UK Ministry of Defence’s Project Grayburn program. The company states that its decision follows successful domestic deliveries and reflects confidence in its current small-arms portfolio. Let’s have a look!

If you have been following along over on AllOutdoor, you know I reviewed the S&W 617 Mountain Gun not too long ago and then bought one because I liked it that much. Since last October I have shot it more than any of my other .22 revolvers. Ten shots of .22LR is genuinely fun until you have to reload, and then you are standing there loading ten individual cartridges one by one like it's the 1880s. I had been eyeing the Speed Beez speed loader for the 617 ten-shot for a while and finally grabbed one to see if it was worth it.

The $0 NFA tax stamp is doing exactly what you'd expect it to do.

Smith & Wesson just expanded the Equalizer family with a factory-comp version: the Performance Center Equalizer Carry Comp, a 9mm carry gun built on the existing platform with a top barrel port and Performance Center trigger work added.

Virginia’s leaders have taken a page from Dianne Feinstein’s 1990s playbook and, surprisingly, passed a new assault weapons ban (their words, not ours). If the state senate gives its approval, big changes are going to come for gun owners in Old Dominion.

Mossberg has introduced the 590 Bliksem, a limited-edition 12-gauge pump configured in the "other firearm" format. The model pairs the proven 590 operating system with collaboration branding tied to former 22 SAS operator Christian Craighead and his Ministry of Defence brand.

The story of the Soviet APS pistol begins in the late 1940s with a young designer whose name would become synonymous with Soviet weapon designs and experimentation. Igor Yakovlevich Stechkin, then 26, led development at Tula Central Design Bureau No. 14 and produced the first shop prototype in 1949. Rapid iteration and factory trials followed, and by 1951, the Stechkin Automatic Pistol was accepted into Soviet service. The pace, from concept to adoption in roughly three years, was unusually brisk even by mid-20th-century Soviet standards.

This Photo Of The Day contains a very high dose of masculinity. When heading into remote Arctic territory, preparation is not optional. Captain Petr Kos of the 118-year-old polar vessel ANNA selected the CZ 600+ LUX chambered in .30-06 Springfield for his voyage to Svalbard, where carrying a firearm outside settlements is said to be a legal requirement due to the presence of polar bears.

Welcome back to TFB's Small Business Spotlight! In this series, we take a look at small firearm-related businesses. Today we have a red dot optic brand, Osight.

It’s that time of year again, when the cold, dry weather of winter turns into the cold, soggy weather of spring. Uh, leaving that cynicism over meteorology aside, it’s also time to get ready for turkey hunting. That means it’s also time to make sure you’ve got the ammo you need for the season, and if you’re looking for savings, HEVI Shot has deals on the shells you need.

Henry Repeating Arms is in the middle of a bunch of tweaks to their rifle lineup this winter, and that means more magnums! Specifically, they’re taking two of their long-running rifles, models that are very popular with youth shooters specifically, and making them available in .22 Magnum.

Walker’s has a new shot timer that is a different take on the idea. The SHOTSYNC is a wearable shot timer incorporating both a microphone and an accelerometer to detect shots. That information passes over a Bluetooth link to your phone, where that information is logged and displayed.

Thompson/Center is going full-speed ahead with the reboot of its long gun lineup at the same time that it’s rebooting its Encore ProHunter pistol series. Just before turkey season starts, T/C has a new shotgun barrel option on the market, and as muzzleloader season will be here before you know it (a matter of months for deer hunters, but only weeks away for bear hunters), T/C also has an all-new option for its muzzleloader series. And the new option isn’t exactly your traditional front-stuffer, not even by T/C standards.

Few guns exude as much 1980s-ness as the Colt Model 635. It was the perfect encapsulation of a timeframe, taking the Vietnam veteran M16 and adapting it for the streets of the cocaine wars. PSA sub-brand Harrington & Richardson has reintroduced the 635 as a pistol with an arm brace, and they sent one to me for review.

Frost in the air and pressure in the chest, instructors from the 40th Home Guard Battalion under Sweden’s Western Military Region recently conducted two intensive winter days of refresher training ahead of the upcoming training cycle. Operating in snow-covered terrain, the focus was on maintaining proficiency across weapon systems while adapting to evolving sighting technologies.

It's tough to argue these days that we don't have a serious issue in the domestic rimfire market. We just can't seem to crank out truly consistent match-grade .22LR here in the States. Sure, stuff like CCI Green Tag and Federal AutoMatch can hit solid A-tier status in my book, but the undisputed kings of .22LR still hail from just two shops: the UK's ELEY and Finland's Lapua. Today, we're checking out one of ELEY's more wallet-friendly and accessible options - ELEY Target .22LR 40gr.

This is not a joke. Target Sports USA announced plans to deploy ammunition vending machines, which were first shown off at the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The machines will sell ammo, including rounds from Target Sports USA's own New Republic USA brand, through automated kiosks with built-in security and compliance features.

C&H has a new red dot sight optimized for use on PDWs like the Flux Raider. The   Strykyr red dot is an enclosed design with a built-in Picatinny rail mount. It also has a multi-reticle system with a selectable dot and outer ring.

As Thompson/Center makes its comeback, one thing that longtime fans of the brand wanted to know was: What about the pistols? And after launching (or is that re-launching?) multiple lines of rifles, Thompson/Center has indeed brought back its hunting-oriented handguns as well, with the Encore ProHunter pistol series rebooted.

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 176! 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.

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. A recent story by the New York Times examined the issue of possible blast overpressure injuries from firing guns on indoor shooting ranges. The article briefly touches on one possible way to reduce that risk: silencers. So if you want yet another excuse to buy more suppressors, keep reading, and we will get you set up.

Strike has struck again. They’ve introduced a new stabilizer with some great features and a nice price point. The new Polymer FSA Stabilizer costs about a hundred bucks, and they sent one out for review. Let’s take a look and see if it meets the requirements for your next pistol stabilizer.