Editorial

Q LLC, a firearms manufacturer known for its bold "Live Q or Die" ethos, was founded by industry veteran Kevin Brittingham in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. At just 19, he incorporated Advanced Armament Corporation (AAC) in 1997, transforming it into a suppressor powerhouse with rapid growth. In 2009, he sold AAC to Remington Arms for approximately $18 million, but clashing with Remington's leadership led to his ouster in 2011 and a lawsuit that sidelined him until 2014. Briefly serving as president of SIG Sauer's suppressor division, Brittingham departed in 2015 amid frustrations with corporate bureaucracy, reuniting with key alumni from AAC and SIG to establish Q.

Behold the Aimpoint Centipede, something you have never seen before in TFB’s Photo Of The Day. We’ve strapped not one, not two, but three Aimpoint red dots onto the Picatinny rail of our trusty B&T APC9 Pro (#007). The B&T is the short-barreled edition, because who needs range when you’ve got redundancy?  

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we took a look at some of the considerations you should look at when thinking about changing carry guns. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to take a look at some of the harder situations that can occur when you're carrying a concealed handgun. Some of these happen during the holiday season, so looking at it before the holidays hit is the perfect time to have you think about what you'll do. Let's take a closer look at some of the toughest carry situations.

Anyone who has spent significant time in the Middle East and reads the news knows how much Iran affects politics in the region. One of the ways this country influences the region is through arms sales.

Sons of Liberty Gun Works (SOLGW) has announced a limited-production run of MK1 rifles finished in historically inspired Frog Skin camouflage to mark the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th birthday. The special edition recreates WWII-era Frog Skin patterns used in the Pacific Campaign and will be available in Jungle and Beach variants.

Couple A Buds is a new company (established in 2023) that has developed a training product called the True Weight Mag Insert. These machined brass magazine inserts are designed to replicate the weight of a fully loaded magazine for training purposes. Additionally, these inserts deactivate the bolt hold open activation mechanism of the magazine to allow cycling the BCG without having it locked back and use dry fire lasers.

For those of you who follow the channel, you’ll know that Blue Alpha Belts is a company that is somewhat closely tied to the TFBTV YouTube channel. Kurt and Jessie founded the company back in 2015, just a year after the TFBTV channel was established. As you’ll hear today, this isn’t a partnership that was started through a formal corporate meeting. Today, Kurt will share with us the origin story behind not just Blue Alpha as a company, but also the close working relationship we’ve had with Blue Alpha Belts for almost a decade. Please give a warm welcome back to Kurt from Blue Alpha Belts!

Vietnam’s defense industry has steadily grown in capability over the past decades, and one of the more interesting developments is the DL7N machine gun, a Vietnamese-produced version of the world-famous   Russian PKM general-purpose machine gun. This weapon, designated DL7N (ĐL-7N), is chambered in the traditional 7.62x54mm cartridge and serves as the standard-issue machine gun for Vietnamese motorized infantry at the platoon or company level.

Unveiled at SHOT Show 2025, here you can see the Tikka T3x ACE GAME in a forestry shooting range in the Nordic fauna. Built on a robust aluminum chassis, this rifle series actually caters to hunters and competitive shooters alike. Perfect for our Photo Of The Day? You bet, and here it is before we probably, most likely, review it! 

Welcome back to another edition of Wheelgun Wednesday. Last week, we took a look at some of the best revolvers to collect as an investment piece. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to take a look at the reason why you should not only buy older revolvers as an investment opportunity but also because of the lost art old revolvers had when it comes to craftsmanship. What classic revolvers lacked in modern materials, they excelled in quality, along with the ability to tell stories, compared to modern production revolvers. Whether it's a first-generation Single Action Army or flashy nickel-framed revolvers from the 1970’s each has a unique story that represents a snapshot in time. Let's take a closer look at why you should buy classic revolvers.

In a recent Instagram post, Geissele showed off some Lee Enfield rifles they had rebarreled. Geissele dabbling in the milsurp game is a surprise. But it is a very welcome one!

.32 H&R Magnum is So BACK! Smith & Wesson has surprised us by breathing some life back into the .32 H&R Magnum cartridge with the announcement of two new Davidson’s Exclusive J-frame revolvers. The Model 632 and Model 432 offer both stainless and black finish offerings, respectively, for people who want to try something uniquely different for their everyday carry (EDC).

Last year, I spent a considerable amount of time using and reviewing the MDT CKYE bipod that seems to be a “must-have” for anyone with some kind of self-preservation in precision shooting. You can read about my conclusions here. MDT has now introduced the CKYE-POD GEN3 series, which is the latest evolution of its precision rifle bipod line. The new lineup includes three models: the Single-Pull, Double-Pull, and Triple-Pull. Each is said to be designed to balance stability, adjustability, and speed across both field and competition use.

A trend that is catching significant traction in the firearms industry is ported or compensated barrels. However you want to describe it, a handgun that vents its excess gases upwards makes for a better shooting experience - whether it is for concealed carry or not. Smith & Wesson recognizes this and has added Carry Comp iterations to their Performance Center M&P Shield X lineup.

In the world of DA/SA (Double Action Single Action) pistols, one of the most legendary pistols is the SIG Sauer P226. This reputation was reinforced by the SEAL teams making the P226 their standard sidearm for over thirty years. In the last year, SIG has released a number of new variants of the P226 line with their P226X line. I recently reviewed the P226X Legion SAO and if you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here. Another new variant from SIG is the P226X carry model. Let's take a closer look at the SIG Sauer P226-XCarry Legion.

Long range shooting is one of the fastest-growing aspects of the gun world. There are more guns, scopes, and gadgets than ever before to help get impacts on target at extended ranges. The plethora of options creates its own challenges; how would someone know what to pick? This article endeavors to pick the best cartridges for long range pursuits.

I am certain that not a single top shooter, regardless of discipline, leaves their sporting tool (read: firearm) unchanged. This is no exception, especially as the owner knows how to weld. For TFB’s Photo Of The Day, we revisit the IPSC PCC World Shoot from earlier this year.

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, ammo, and shooting sports. Today, we’re looking at one of my favorite rimfire loads: CCI’s Sub-Sonic 22LR 40-grain. This standard-weight load often gets overlooked, but it really ranks high in quality among rimfire ammo. As usual, we’ll check out its design, price, consistency, availability, and accuracy using my go-to test rifle: the Bergara B14R.

Ruger's family of American bolt action rifles continues to grow. The latest sub-model is the   Patrol variant. Let's take a look at what sets these rifles apart from the rest of the range.

Lipsey's has a new exclusive version of the M77 Ruger rifle. The Alaskan Bush Rifle takes the renowned M77 base rifle and adapts it for backwoods use in the powerful 9.3x62mm Mauser chambering. This rifle is set up for hard use in bad weather, chasing big animals.

Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons joins James Reeves to talk Finland’s small arms—Suomi drums, Valmet RK-62s, Finnish Mosins, LS-26s—and the wild stories behind them, plus the behind-the-scenes grind of photographing rare prototypes in an underground museum. We get into why Finland never made Mosin receivers, how they reverse-engineered the AK, which designs the Finnish Army rejected that later hit the civilian market, and Ian’s personal favorites. If you’re a Forgotten Weapons fan or just into Winter War history and oddball engineering, this one’s for you.

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 163! 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-12 shotgun suppressor. This week, we have a review of the SilencerCo Scythe STM. This is the big brother to the Scythe-Ti suppressor that adds some modularity and changes up the materials.

In the past, I’ve written about how the MP5 started it all for me in 1990, seeing Charlie Sheen and the boys rescue hostages, lay waste to bad guys, and likely end up with the girl. If you don’t get the reference, then congratulations, you’re not old, like me. But let us not diminish another childhood LARP near and dear to all: The Cowboy. Without posting photos of myself dressed up as a kid ready to move the herd, take my word that it’s a real thing. That being said, cowboy work is serious business, and the backyard is an untapped frontier full of dangers that may require more authority than the caps in my toy six-shooter would provide. By the time I was old enough, the Winchester 1873 was the apple of my eye, and I spent formative years with my Model 94 chambered in 30-30. It wasn’t until recently, however, that I recognized how much more could be done with a lever action, and that both my tactical and cowboy worlds could be forced into a collision the likes of which my credit card might deny. But when all hope seemed lost, the problem solvers at Smith & Wesson stepped up with a factory solution that floats like a butterfly without stinging at the bank, the 1854 Stealth Hunter series of rifles.

The Glock 45 in 9mm is today’s feature, and it’s pretty difficult to type up something creative, as I would have thought everyone knows everything about this pistol already. But perhaps not, so let’s begin with the basics, like it’s a striker-fired pistol with a compact slide on a full-size frame, holding 17+1 rounds (depending on magazine, of course). This length of barrel balances accuracy and ease of carry in a pretty sweet way.

If you were to do show and tell with a snub-nose revolver with the front half of the trigger guard sawed off and the hammer bobbed, watch the reactions. Some old-timer will nod knowingly and say "Fitz Special." Someone else will look horrified and ask what bubba did to that poor gun.

If there is one thing on guns that I love almost as much as matching furniture, it’s matching optics. Too few red dot companies make their own, dedicated backup iron sights meant to work with their red dots. Luckily, much like me, the people over at Meprolight are also pretty fond of a good pair. Right alongside the release of the new Meprolight MPO MPRO-F enclosed red dot and the rest of the MPO lineup, Meprolight also released dedicated backup sights meant to work with the dots. I’ve taken the last few months to test out what it’s like to run a perfect pairing by using the MPO red dot and irons, and today I’ll share my thoughts with you about what it's like to buy and run this type of setup.

Custom & Collectable Firearms has introduced the 24KT Gold Daniel Defense MK18, a limited-edition release of just 50 sequentially numbered rifles. Each MK18 is chambered in 5.56 NATO and features a 10.3-inch barrel, offering the performance and reliability associated with the Daniel Defense name.

GRITR has released a new series of caliber-specific Bore Cleaning Ropes designed for quick barrel maintenance in the field or at the range. The ropes are intended to offer a single-pass cleaning solution for pistols, rifles, and shotguns, and are built around a braided cord with an embedded brass brush and a weighted lead-free tip.

Naval warfare has always demanded tools that are as specialized as the environment in which they are used. Unlike land or air combat, operations beneath the surface place unique challenges on both the operator and the weapon. Naval divers, tasked with missions ranging from sabotage and reconnaissance beneath the waves, require arms designed to function reliably in conditions that would cripple conventional firearms. Saltwater corrosion, the drag of dense liquid, and the need for lethality at extremely short ranges all demand engineering solutions far outside the norm.