Editorial

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.

After 16 years of service, the Danish Defense Forces are transitioning from the M/10 to the new GV M/25 C8 MRR. The first rifles are now being issued, including to instructors at the Air Force Sergeant’s School in Karup, who recently took the platform to the range ahead of a new intake of sergeant students. Optics? The Specter.

Radio discipline, earpro compliance, and the gap between "we have a plan" and "that plan survived contact with an actual call."

In one of the most-significant yet most under-the-radar legal battles going on in the U.S. right now, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a petition for a rehearing of the Defense Distributed v. Attorney General of New Jersey case. A three-judge Third Circuit panel has recently dismissed this case, but the SAF says there are reasons to reopen it, and they’re doing their best to force this issue back into court.

Shadow Systems has a new owner: The guy who's been running the company.

Several weeks after the launch of the initial phases of Project Grayburn, the UK’s program to replace the SA80/L85, the UK Ministry of Defence has released a new notice for its Multi Caliber Sniper Capability - Project Shamer.

Of all the news that came out of SHOT Show this year, I was very stoked to see that European American Armory is bringing back affordable combination guns. Maybe, just maybe, we’ll see a renaissance in this underappreciated corner of Fudd world.

In the early 1960s, the Soviet military found itself at a crossroads. The recently adopted Kalashnikov PK general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) has solved many problems by easing logistics and supporting a single machine gun type. Still, its adoption also revealed new tactical expectations: a single GPMG was now supposed to fill a variety of roles, such as mounted roles, and be light enough to be carried by every infantry squad. The PK was accepted into service in 1961 and went into full production in 1962. Still, the weight and role tradeoffs of a universal design prompted a fresh round of experimentation aimed at a lighter, more squad-oriented automatic weapon. Simply put, the 19.84 lbs (9 kg) weight of a GPMG was too high for the Soviets, as it was also envisioned at the time to be carried by every infantry squad.

Today’s Photo of the Day features the Kalashnikov PB (Pistolet Besshumnyy), a Soviet-era integrally suppressed semi-automatic pistol that remains in limited production under Kalashnikov Concern. Originally developed and entering service in 1967, the PB was designed to provide a suppressed sidearm for reconnaissance units, intelligence services, and special forces.

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we took a look at what to do when you're traveling with a handgun. 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 closer look at the idea of a backup gun. For a time, people carried a backup gun fairly often and there were even IDPA sessions that were exclusively dedicated to using your main along with your backup gun. As guns started to have higher capacities, we saw a decrease in backup guns, but recently, there has been another resurgence in the popularity of backup guns. Let's take a closer look at carrying a backup gun.

Magpul has been quietly building out a full magazine lineup for the Sig Sauer P365 platform, and the latest additions are worth paying attention to. The AMAG 17 SG9 is a 17-round stainless steel magazine running $34.95, and the AMAG 15 SG9 launched alongside it at the same price point. Both are in stock now. Magpul also says 12- and 10-round variants are expected by February 2026, which should cover the capacity-restricted states.

Sako, the Finnish company well known for bolt-action hunting rifles, is making a serious play for the military and law enforcement AR market. In a recent TFBTV segment from EnforceTac 2026, James Reeves got hands-on with the new Arctic Rifle Generation (ARG) lineup, and the question he posed is worth asking: Did Sako just build one of the most refined AR-pattern rifles out there?

In February, the minutes from an Australian Senate meeting revealed that Australia plans to provide the Papua New Guinea Defence Force with more than 3,000 new Thales ACAR - or Australian Combat Assault Rifles.

Fellow TFB writer Doug E. drops in this week on TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast for an unfiltered "Industry Hot or Not" discussion fueled by SHOT Show 2026. We'll break down the top market vibes, like the absolute dominance that suppressors currently have in the Q1 market, and meanwhile, Doug shares some of his latest projects with us, and also gives us a few of his thoughts on what he’s been able to catch up on since SHOT 2026 concluded. Although most of us here at TFB like to keep a close eye on the show, we still individually miss a vast majority of the new and exciting projects being released at the show. So please join us this week for a fun discussion on some of the emerging trends in the industry for 2026, and which ones we think are there to stick around or go the way of the dodo.

If you’re into Kalashnikov rifles, you probably miss the good old days. It has been a while since AK enthusiasts heard any good news about their hobby, and it seems that things are only getting worse every year: sanctions, tariffs, bans, and other troubles are constantly driving prices up and availability down.

This sequence of still images captures the recoil cycle of a suppressed Glock 45 Hunter Edition (Gen 5) fitted with an Aimpoint COA red-dot sight, A-Cut interface. Compared to a standard Glock 45, this configuration is notably more front-heavy due to the attached suppressor, which influences how the pistol behaves during the firing cycle. The red dot has some part of it as well, as everything adds weight to the barrel or the slide.

Antique prices got you down? If you’re looking to put together a collection of revolvers from the Wild West days, it can get expensive very quickly, especially if you want one of the best-known pieces. Checking the prices at CollectorsFirearms.com, you can see that first-generation Colt Single Action Army revolvers rarely dip below $2,500, and are routinely listed at far, far higher prices. Smith & Wesson’s full-sized revolvers are more affordable, but still will cost you a couple of grand (or a lot more) for a nice example of a big-bore centerfire. It’s the same for old Remington revolvers. So, how do you get started on a budget?

Element Optics has a new option for a gun-mounted laser rangefinder. The Seeker is capable out to 3,000 meters, and incorporates both Bluetooth and wired remote operation. Keep reading for all the details.