Non Lethal

Barrel announcements are usually where one stops scrolling. But this one is worth a minute, because the details Wilson Combat chose to publish say something about how the barrels are made, and barrel making is one of those processes where the unglamorous steps decide everything.

Leonardo DRS has received a $63 million production order from the U.S. Army for its next-generation family of Weapon Sights, Individual, better known as FWS-I. The order sits under the Army's existing indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for advanced, battlefield-proven thermal weapon sight systems supporting dismounted soldiers. Let’s take a closer look at what this sight does.

Ruger has worked through the grip colours on the RXM. Black, Stealth Gray, Flat Dark Earth, OD Green. When you run out of frame colours, there is only one place left to go, and Ruger has gone there: six new RXM models with PVD-coated slides in copper and blue are here.

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The CZ DUTY 9mm has one of the best factory striker triggers I have pressed, and it let me shoot accurately from the first magazine. The grip, as tested, did not fit my hand perfectly, so practical shooters, duty users and serious carriers should hold one before buying one.

Every October, Americans put pumpkin spice in everything from coffee to dog treats, so it was only a matter of time before it reached the AR. Banshee Defense's exclusive 2026 Pumpkin Spice set from Die Free Co. pairs a Kung Fu Grip, Tiger Claw handstop and DOS BOOT magazine base in an orange-to-gold iridescent finish with black infill.

Welcome back to another Wheelgun Wednesday here at TFB! Timing is everything. Two weeks after Ruger pulled the plug on most of its revolver catalog (source), Smith & Wesson went the other way and released a pair of .45-caliber N-frames whose family tree runs straight back to the trenches. Meet the Model 1917 Classic and the Model 22 Classic, both available now.

Northrop Grumman and Barrett Firearms have entered a teaming agreement to produce the weapon portion of the Precision Grenadier System, a shoulder-fired 25mm grenade launcher. Northrop Grumman is advancing the PGS and its accompanying ammunition development to address domestic and international customer needs, and the stated purpose of the alliance is to get the capability to the warfighter faster.

The construction is authentic to the original. Walnut makes up the body, the side-folding mechanism is stainless steel, and the pistol grip is injection-moulded. Against the matte stainless receiver and barrel, it gives the rifle the exact silhouette that a generation of shooters recognises instantly, which is a strange thing to say about a stock, but anyone who grew up watching action films in the 1980s will know precisely what is meant.

This answers the question left hanging when the Flying Ace name first turned up on Canik's accessory pages: the platform is the METE MC9LS. Canik has launched the pistol as part of its Canik Creations line, a WWII aviation tribute built on a gun that already has a reputation.

FN Browning Group has completed its acquisition of Accuracy International, the designer and manufacturer of precision rifle systems. TFB's Matthew Moss reported on the deal in May, when the agreement was announced and was still subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition is now complete, and this article has the latest details and quotes.

Welcome back to another deep dive into why people love a popular handgun on the market. Last time, I took a look at why people love the Smith & Wesson 5906 line of handguns and what made them so popular in the 1990s, with a call to bring them back with modern machining processes. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to look at another 9mm that grew in popularity during the 1980s and 1990s for a number of reasons. I have owned more of these pistols than I care to admit and there's certainly something special about them. Let's take a closer look at why people love the SIG Sauer P226.

Few countries carry as much musical baggage as Argentina, but this time the story is about rifles rather than Evita. Israel Weapon Industries is supplying the Argentine Armed Forces with its Arad 5 and Arad 7 rifles, some paired with the Meprolight sights.

Beretta has spent its 500th anniversary year building one-offs, and TFB has already looked at one of them, the 92FS Diamond. The APX Falco is a different kind of special. There is gold on it, and a lot of hand engraving, but the most interesting thing about this pistol is a piece of engineering that has nothing to do with decoration: the red dot is not mounted on the slide. It is part of it.

A safe full of rifles leaning against each other could be a waste of a collection and a waste of space. For those who live where it’s legal, 2A Display's answer is a line of wall and safe mounts that hold firearms, magazines and blades in the open, and the company sums up its aim simply: innovative products that make storing your guns and blades swift and seamless. Everything is handcrafted in Portage, Michigan.

The LASERSPEED LS-TH3R is a 3-in-1 aiming and illumination unit built for night vision shooters, and the headline number is its lack of weight. At only 6.1 oz (173 g), it carries a visible green laser, an infrared aiming laser and an adjustable infrared illuminator in a single housing. Let’s take a closer look at what’s new.

Trijicon has added a Coyote Brown anodized finish to the RMR HD, and the reason is clear: people kept asking for it. The duty-grade red dot is now offered in brown alongside the original black, with both reticle options.

The Pulsar Thermion 3 LRF XT60 is a 1280x1024 HD thermal riflescope with a built-in 1,200 m (1,312 yd) laser rangefinder. This is Pulsar’s new flagship thermal, made for hunters who want serious night capability in something that mounts, looks and handles like a classic 30 mm scope. After about 2 months with a pre-production sample on dry nights, in rain and in fog, it's the best thermal riflescope I've had. I have some complaints, but they are very minor.

Some pistols look as if they have spent their lives behind glass. This SIG Sauer P210, recently featured by B&T Switzerland, looks like it has spent considerably more time doing what pistols are meant to do. Its worn finish and well-used trigger give it character, even if we can only speculate about how many rounds have passed through it.

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SHIELD Sights are celebrating 40 years in business, founded in the UK back in 1986, SHIELD Sights have gained a global reputation for their sights including the SMS, RMS, AMS and new OMS line. Their early history is fascinating with the company providing designs and OEM expertise to many well known firearms and optics companies.

SIG Sauer has added an SBR to the CROSS Sawtooth line, chambered in .308 Winchester with a 12.5-inch (317.5 mm) PROOF Research carbon fibre barrel. It weighs just over 6 lb (2,770 g), and with the stock folded, it comes down to 23.5 in (597 mm). A bolt gun that packs to under two feet is a genuinely different proposition from one that does not, whether you are getting it into a pack, a truck, a helicopter or a confined shooting position.

There’s a near-bewildering assortment of high-performance shotshells on the market these days, with small-to-medium manufacturers bringing out new-and-improved hunting loads every month, it seems. What makes Apex’s new Cold Front shells different, and why would you want them? As their press release says:

CVA’s Cascade bolt action series has a new entry. The Cascade XTS incorporates iron sights from the factory and comes in a range of popular hunting cartridges. Let’s take a look at what it brings to the table.

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On 29 October, B&T’s facilities in Thun, Switzerland were badly damaged by a suspected arson attack. B&T’s main building, flagship store, and indoor shooting range were impacted. Local police have called for witnesses and continue to investigate. B&T have shared some photos of the fire and its aftermath.

Federal Ammunition has brought the 22 Creedmoor to its Fusion and American Eagle rifle lines. According to Federal, both loads are being delivered to dealers nationwide and come packaged in 20-round boxes.

Beretta has confirmed U.S. availability of a limited-edition collection marking 500 years since the company's founding in 1526. Three of the four commemorative firearms are shipping to authorized dealers now, with the fourth, a competition over-under, due in late November. The release did not list prices, gauges, or barrel lengths.

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor. This week we are taking a first look at an interesting suppressor from Savage Arms. This noted maker of bolt-action rifles has gotten into the silencer game as well, and I just received two of the two silencers from them for review. The first one we will take a look at is a reflex design known as B.O.B.

Rock River was once one of the top manufacturers in the AR game, but they have faded from view somewhat. One area where they still have a strong following is in the world of high-power rifle shooting. RRA is one of the very few suppliers of competition-legal service rifle components. This review will take one of the uppers made for that game and put it through its paces.