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For a while there, it looked like American gun sales numbers were going to trend down, down down—but that trend has reversed, and in March of 2026, we saw sales of well over a million guns, and a year-over-year increase.

Want to shoot a suppressed rifle, but standard rifle loads are still packing too much velocity for your liking? Federal Subsonic target loads are now shipping across the U.S., helping shooters make the most of their new suppressors.

Volquartsen Firearms continues to build out its premium rimfire pistol lineup with two new visually distinctive variants: the Forest Camo Mamba-X with a 6-inch barrel and the American Flag Battleworn Mamba with a 4.5-inch barrel. Both models retain the performance-focused features of the Mamba series while introducing unique finishes aimed at shooters looking for something beyond standard configurations.

Q, LLC has announced a new suppressor called The Lefty, expanding its lineup with a model designed around reduced back pressure and improved shooter comfort. The Lefty is built using a design approach that allows gas to move forward through the suppressor rather than being redirected back toward the shooter. This reduces the amount of gas escaping through the ejection port, a common issue on suppressed semi-automatic rifles. While this characteristic benefits all users, it is especially relevant for left-handed shooters who are more exposed to gas and debris due to common rifle ejection patterns.

This is an air rifle review, and I know what you're thinking. Stick with me. If you've ever wanted to practice AR-15 manipulations in your backyard, run drills without burning through expensive ammunition, introduce your kids to shooting on a platform they'll immediately recognise, or simply train somewhere quieter than a range, the FX DRS Tactical deserves your full attention. I had mine for almost a year, and here’s my conclusion.

In my opinion, the Glock 45 is the best all-around Glock out there. For specific needs, there might be better solutions and models, but the G45 responds to a huge amount of requirements without compromise. The G45 offers a balance of size, capacity, reliability, and shootability that makes it equally suited for duty, training, and general use. In this Photo Of The Day, we’ll take a look at the differences between the Gen 5 and Gen 6, with images from Mr. Aspen.

After I first saw the Reticent 22 at SHOT 2026, I begged Rich to send over a test sample, and thankfully, he agreed! I mounted it on my threaded M&P 22X and P322 pistols right out of the box, then moved it over to a 10/22 and a few of my other 22LR review rifles, like the M&P FPC 22 we reviewed a few weeks ago. After several hundred rounds of mixed subsonic, bulk HV, and standard velocity ammo, I came away impressed with what this little titanium suppressor can deliver for the money.

The Second Amendment Foundation, the Firearms Policy Coalition and a private citizen are ready to take on one of the toughest opponents in the U.S.—Smokey the Bear. Well, sort of. These firearms rights groups have filed suit to challenge the ban on carrying firearms in the National Park Service’s federal facilities.

Lipsey's has introduced a new exclusive handgun package, pairing the Ruger RXM platform with a factory-installed Aimpoint COA red dot sight. The result is the Lipsey’s Exclusive Ruger RXM COA Edition, a ready-to-use optics-equipped pistol aimed at modern defensive and range applications.

Instead of relying on generic advice (which is generally very handy in a pinch in a broad variety of situations) that may collapse your effective range or create unseen trajectory issues, the AmmunitionToGo Zero Tool delivers a data-driven FREE recommendation based on your exact rifle details. Input barrel length, caliber, optic type, and height, plus vital zone size at ammunitiontogo.com/zero-tool, and receive the distance that maximizes point blank range for simple center-hold hits. Available at no cost, it helps remove the guesswork so shooters can verify at the range and gain real confidence in where their rounds actually land from muzzle to target and beyond.

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 180! 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. This week we have a pretty mid article. More accurately, a mid-bore article. In the American rifle silencer market, most of the action is in the 556/762 space, or up in the .45-caliber range. But there is a range of .36-caliber silencers that can pair with midbore rifle rounds.

Precision shooting at distance is an unforgiving discipline. Every variable compounds, and it’s easy to blame the wrong one(s). A rifle tilted even two or three degrees from true vertical will cause what shooters call cant error. Bullets don't simply fly sideways; they arc away from your point of aim in a predictable but punishing way. At 300 metres, this can put a round noticeably off to the side of the target. Spirit levels and bubble levels have been the traditional answer, but they demand that you look away from your optic, they have no feedback speed, and they give you no data to analyze later. Enter Shooters Global Pulse and Pulse Pro.

Every now and then, you see products that catch your interest. Today’s Photo of the Day features the Cyelee BULL X PRO, a large-window reflex optic designed for handgun use with an RMR footprint interface. The oversized viewing window, measuring roughly 34.5 × 26 mm, provides an expanded field of view compared to many compact pistol optics.

There is nothing more inherently Fudd-coded than a lever-action rifle. Lever guns bring to mind images of post-war deer camps, or classic ammunition advertisements of broadbrim-hatted shootists facing down grizzlies, or bagging a ram across a rocky canyon. Of course, the classic lever guns in those adverts are always open-sighted. No scopes for the frontier!

Barrett has begun shipping its America’s 250th Series limited edition rifles, a commemorative release tied to the upcoming U.S. Semiquincentennial. Production is capped at 500 rifles total, split evenly between two .50 BMG platforms: the Barrett Model 82A1 and the Barrett M107A1.

Element Optics has introduced the ETX Red Dot, a compact reflex sight designed for use across pistols, shotguns, and carbines. Built around the widely used RMR footprint, the ETX is positioned as a multi-purpose optic aimed at shooters looking for a single solution across multiple platforms. The first units have already hit European shores, with a price around $260, but the aim is set for the U.S. market, I’m sure.

It’s a year of anniversaries in the American shooting world, as the country celebrates its 250th anniversary and gun manufacturers put out commemorative edition rifles to go with that birthday. But in Newport, Rhode Island, local shooters are celebrating a big birthday of their own. The Newport Rifle Club is turning 150 years old in 2026.

Passing the qual and being ready to shoot are not the same thing. Most agencies have built their training calendar around one and called it the other.

Poland’s love for the PK series of machine guns cannot be overstated. It continues to serve today, even after the collapse of the Warsaw Pact nations and the USSR, with Western modernizations that may preserve the core reliability that made the original famous. It began when the PK entered Soviet service in 1961, and in the mid-1960s, Warsaw Pact armies began replacing older medium machine guns with new general-purpose machine guns. Poland initially received a license in 1966 for the PKS-mounted version, produced at the Hipolit Cegielski Mechanical Works in Poznań, and the rest of the PK family followed soon after. Poland received the license for the modified PKM/PKMS pattern in 1973. By this time, Poland had already developed an interest in the PK series of machine guns; the PKM furthered that interest.

Where better to see the CZ P13, the new standard sidearm selected by the German Army, than in Germany? Here at TFB, we have images from Enforce Tac 2026 for our Photo Of The Day. The designation “P13” applies to a military variant of the CZ P-10 C OR, a compact, striker-fired 9×19mm handgun.

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we took a look at how to interact with police officers while carrying a concealed firearm. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I wanted to take a look at something I chat with close friends about often. In certain situations, there are certainly reasons to carry cool guns, but there are a few problems with carrying cool guns over practical firearms. Let's look at cool versus capable firearms. 

Everyone in my generation knows which watch went to the moon first. This article gives you the details of which knife will go to the Moon, so you can tell your grandchildren. In fact, I have the same model in my car for emergencies, so I feel a lot safer now. Benchmade Knife Company is set to play a role in upcoming lunar missions, as this knife has been selected for use by NASA astronauts during the Artemis program.

At first glance, this announcement from FALCO Holsters looked like a naturally timed April Fools’ post - but it wasn’t. The Slovakian leather holster maker just dropped its new CarryArt series, kicking things off with two eye-catching leather OWB holsters that look like they’d be a hit at any summer BBQ: the CX14 Pineapple and  CX15 Strawberry. Like other FALCO Holsters, the new CarryArt series is built from the same full-grain Italian leather FALCO is known for. Along with the craftsmanship, customers should also expect the same positive retention and smooth draw while getting a few extra style points out of their daily carry gear. The Pineapple design is said to bring a bold textured surface, while the Strawberry features distinctive seed-shaped cutouts in the outer layer. Both holsters are offered in a compact open-top, open-bottom profile that accommodates threaded barrels and delivers fast, natural presentation.

Wraithworks is set to introduce a new caliber option to its WARP platform, with upcoming .45 ACP models built around a radial delay operating system and compatibility with UMP-pattern magazines. Two configurations are expected: a compact Mini variant with a 5-inch barrel and an HBPDW-style brace system, and a larger pistol version featuring an 8-inch barrel.

On today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we are joined once again by Matt and Dan from The Proving Grounds. The Proving Grounds is a series of firearms competition events that feature everything from precision long-range rifle shooting out to 700 yards, high-speed carbine engagements, close-quarters pistol work, in addition to demanding physical obstacles, weighted carries, and timed rucks, all under strict par times. Each series is unique and encompasses everything from the Proving Grounds Tactical Sniper matches, "Moons Out, Goons Out" night-vision shoots, Heavy Division challenges, Gas Gun Tactical courses, and regional competitions across the Southeast US. Today, Matt and Dan return to tell us about some of their recent conquests and future match plans for 2026.

After spending too much time in the safe, this Tikka T3x TAC A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor is back where it belongs - on the range. As winter gives way to spring, conditions are opening up for precision rifle training, and platforms like this are built to be used, not stored.

My local CMP-affiliated shooting club recently announced a full slate of bullseye pistol matches this summer. I have dabbled previously and plan on jumping in with both feet this year to work on my various distinguished pistol ranks. But that means I needed a good target revolver and ammo to go with it. So here is some info from my first go at loading .38 wadcutters for match use.

Česká zbrojovka has announced a new partnership with Ace Virtual Shooting to introduce a virtual reality controller modeled after the CZ Shadow 2, bringing competition-style pistol shooting into a digital training environment.

Canik has officially entered the suppressor market with the launch of its new VOID series, developed in collaboration with Otter Creek Labs. The move marks an expansion beyond Canik’s established handgun lineup into muzzle devices and system accessories.