This case is worth watching not just for California gun owners, but because it raises fundamental questions about how Bruen's "text, history, and tradition" test applies to ammunition regulations. If the Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms, what about the ammunition those arms require to function? Can states impose transaction-by-transaction barriers to exercising that right?

German Precision Optics (GPO) has introduced the TACTICAL MONO 10x42 ED, a compact monocular aimed at tactical, law enforcement, and field-use applications. The monocular features a 10x magnification with a 42mm objective and an offset MIL reticle intended for rapid range estimation and tactical measurements. The last feature is what (in my opinion) really sets it apart from most other offerings.

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SWAROVSKI OPTIK has announced the AT/ST Balance, a new compact spotting scope that combines the company’s established optical performance with integrated image stabilization. The model is designed for users who want high magnification capability without relying on a tripod. I am currently reviewing the “normal” Swarovski AT, the one without image stabilization, and it sure is an amazing optic.

The Vietnam War was fought not only with bullets and bombs but also with information. One of the lesser-told stories of that conflict is how battlefield captures, salvage, and plain curiosity about enemy hardware gave the Soviets, via North Vietnamese channels, a valuable window into American small arms, explosives, and other systems, in theory closing a technological capability gap. Physical specimens spoke plainly where political and human intelligence met limits: engineers could disassemble, measure, test, and imagine what a given system might mean for their own forces. The result was rarely wholesale copying; it was selective borrowing, finding what worked, adapting it to Soviet doctrine, and folding useful ideas into existing design philosophies.

For today’s edition of Photo Of The Day, we have pictures of another masterpiece from Cabot Guns OAK (One-of-a-Kind) collection, dubbed the Gothic Guardian. The frame of this government-size .45ACP 1911 pistol is machined out of a solid block of stainless steel and has a Bronze PVD finish. The slide, grips and trigger are made of Damascus steel forged by Master Blacksmith Jason Morrissey.

Welcome back to TFB’s Small Business Spotlight! In this weekly column, we take a look at small firearm-related businesses. Today’s company is Bachstein Consulting LLC, a firearms and ammunition designing, manufacturing and testing company.

Strike Industries and Taurus teamed up to design a chassis for Taurus GX4 pistols. Strike Industries describe this new chassis as a performance-driven upgrade engineered to enhance ergonomics, recoil control, and modularity for the Taurus GX4 series. Let’s take a look at the specs and features of the Taurus GX4 Strike Bravo chassis and pistols.

If you’re a fan of the classic hunting cartridges but love the idea of putting one in a modern high-quality action, the new Field Ethos Exception Sauer 100 chambered in 9.3x62 might be one way to accomplish that. The 9.3x62 cartridge was specifically designed for European Settlers in Africa who needed a more potent hunting cartridge to handle the unique species on the continent. Now you can get that same classic hunting pedigree in a more refined package with the Field Ethos Exception Sauer 100.

Staccato has discontinued production of its Staccato C (pictured above) and CS pistols as of November 21, 2025. According to the company, this move is intended to streamline its product portfolio and focus development efforts on the Staccato 2011 and HD platforms. Remaining inventory of the discontinued models will continue to be available while supplies last.

Flux Defense has announced its newest chassis system, this time built around the SIG Sauer P365 family. Called the P365 Ultra-Light, the unit is designed to create what the company refers to as a “Vehicle Defensive Weapon” (VDW). According to Flux Defense, the VDW concept focuses on compactness, rapid deployment inside confined spaces, and improved control compared to a standard handgun.

Picture this, you’ve just entered the range, among the myriads of people shooting the various types of firearms on the line, you pull out a big range bag. As you remove what’s inside, already people around you are taking notice. What you take out is so far removed from what everyone else has, but at the same time, is also almost instantly recognizable. That’s the effect the KRISS Vector Gen 3 9mm has. It’s a gun that many not even involved in firearms know about. A firearm that’s been in the public zeitgeist through its plentiful appearances in film, video games, and animation. Even less known about but equally important is its limited use in Special Operations, among still being seen in modern conflicts. With its futuristic appearance, and operating system foreign to the average shooter in America, how does it hold up?

Center stage: SIG Sauer P322 with an A-Tec carbon-fiber suppressor which is ridiculously light and will plink .22LR quieter than you can imagine. Suppressors this light and good are what happens when Norway decides to weaponize politeness. Remember that the Nobel Peace Prize committee is from Norway.

I’m a huge fan of .22LR and .22 WMR pocket pistols. While their efficacy in defensive situations is probably suspect, to me, they’re collectively some of the best firearm curios out there. The AMT backup fits perfectly into that niche and actually even shares a lot of the same features and aesthetic choices of that era when these types of guns ran rampant on both local gun shop shelves as well as pawn shop display cases. I’ve yet to add one to my own collection just yet, but as I was browsing through listings on GunBroker.com this last Black Friday, I couldn’t help but look, and that little browsing session helped inspire this week’s Rimfire Report subject. So let's check out and see what the .22LR version of the AMT Backup had to offer.

Cyber Monday 2025 is finally here and ready to hit like a JDAM for all of you fellow ammo hoarders out there. From what I’ve seen so far, we’re looking at some nice deep discounts on bulk 9mm, 5.56, and .22LR from trusted spots like Brownells, Ventura Munitions, Palmetto State Armory, Ammotogo, and a whole bunch of others. While the general Black Friday/Cyber Monday page rounds up gear steals, this TFB-exclusive zeroes in on resupply essentials to keep your range sessions and personal caches topped off before prices climb back. Stock up smart, stay safe online, and maybe grab enough rounds this time to outlast the impending T-800 invasion.

The Texas Typewriter is the latest and greatest from the boys over at Black Collar Arms. The new Texas Typewriter is a modular, semi-automatic, 22LR platform meant to give you the ability to endlessly customize the platform by giving you complete compatibility with aftermarket and OEM 10/22 parts and accessories. What makes the Texas Typewriter really special is its monolithic receiver, which is supposed to give it extreme rigidity, as well as lighten the whole load (receiver, barrel, forend, and stock) down to a little less than 4 lbs total. On top of that, the gun can be ordered as a kit, pistol, or SBR, and even features ambidextrous bolt knobs for all of you southpaw rimfire junkies out there.