This is a guest post from Caleb Daniels, author of the forthcoming book Licensed Troubleshooter: The Guns Of James Bond from Headstamp Publishing.

In Part 1 of this article, I wrote about the beginning of the Kalashnikov machinegun story, Part 2 was dedicated to the bureaucratic hoops he initially had to jump through, Part 3 described the technical triаls and competition between the Kalashnikov and his rivals, Nikitin and Sokolov. In this chapter, I will go into the story of troop trials that determined the destiny of Kalashnikov GPMG.

For today’s Photo Of The Day, we have pictures of the latest project by Cabot Guns, the Yin & Yang set of 1911 pistols. As its name implies, this set is built with Yin Yang motifs - the colors of the pistols and their triggers, the design of the wooden case they are shipped in, etc. There will be only seven of these pistol sets made. The price of the Cabot Guns Yin & Yang set is $25,000.

Everybody wants to own something unique when it comes to our firearm collections. We all may own the “common ones” - an 870, 10/22, etc, [insert your fave generic gun here] - but we also want to have some style, pizzaz, and flavor as well. That is where people seek out items like a Davidson’s Exclusive to set themselves apart from the rest of their shooting cadre. Being as we are all wheelgun loving folk, we will take a look at 4 special revolvers that you can’t get anywhere else than Davidson featuring Heritage Manufacturing Inc. Let’s dive in!

The Great Canadian Gun Grab continues to move forward, with the federal government spending millions on planning to seize a list of arbitrarily prohibited firearms (mostly semi-auto rifles) from law-abiding shooters and collectors. But there’s a new obstacle for the feds to overcome now. The provinces don’t necessarily want to play ball with the federal government’s plans. A recent communication from the Chief Firearms Officer of Saskatchewan makes it clear that, for now, the leadership there isn’t on board with the seizures.

Watchtower has announced yet another double-stack 1911 pistol. This time, it’s the new limited-production Demolitia 1911, coming chambered in 9x19mm, designed with help from YouTuber Matt Carriker of Demolition Ranch.

Jacob Grey Firearms just announced the launch of the TWC Black, the newest addition to the company’s double-stack 9mm 2011-style handguns. Building upon the foundation of the original, the Black model is the company’s response to customer feedback on the TWC 9, introducing key features designed to drive performance and enhance the shooting experience at all levels. We’re always off to a great start when manufacturers demonstrate that they actually listen to their customers.

G9 Defense has a new range of safari ammo. The Shape Charge bullet is a brass projectile that provides deep penetration. But it also creates a large permanent wound cavity by forcing tissue out and away.

TFB’s series of interviews with top competition shooters continues. Today we’re taking a deep dive into bullpups, as we interview Joe Easter who ran a modified KelTec RDB at the IPSC Rifle World Shoot. But there’s quite more to the story, including suppressors, so let’s begin.

Detonics is a Czech company specializing in designing firearms that are easier to acquire in the Czech Republic and other European countries. For that reason, many of their guns are muzzleloaders despite their modern appearance. What we have for today’s Photo Of The Day, is a Detonics 50 cal single-shot smoothbore percussion pistol called Black One 500.

When Q began development of the BoomBox, the goal was to create a submachine gun with super and subsonic capabilities like the 300BLK, but with superior terminal ballistics. However, it didn’t take long before the mad scientists behind the Honey Badger realized they were on to something much bigger with the 8.6BLK, giving the new platform potential beyond mere ballistics, and allowing their engineers to do what Q does best, push limits.

Welcome everyone to the 248th edition of 'Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?', one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question - is this Gat a sweet deal or only have Fudd appeal? Each week the TFB staff weighs in with their thoughts, but readers get the final say in the poll at the bottom of each article.

Browning is once again tinkering with the double-barrel formula, with the introduction of the new Citori 825 platform. This new over-under shotgun enters the market in several different configurations, intended to serve the needs of all kinds of shooters and carrying on a Browning tradition that goes all the way back to the original Superposed O/U.

Century Arms and Sharps Bros. have a new AK with a milled steel 4140 receiver. The MB47 is a 7.62x39 rifle with a 16.25-inch chrome lined barrel fitted with a chevron compensator. Best of all, it is available now at retailers.

Aero Precision has announced its Tephra-22 suppressor, rated for calibers ranging from 22LR through 5.7x28. Aero promises that whether you are out for a day of casual plinking or serious varmint hunting, the Tephra-22 will provide a quiet shooting experience in a durable and user-serviceable package.

MDT Sporting Goods probably have the largest and most diverse line of bolt action rifle chassis and stocks in the industry and they never stop developing new products. The latest addition to their catalog is the CRBN Rifle Stock. Made of carbon fiber with integrated magnesium V-block bedding chassis and foam-filled stock and forearm, the MDT CRBN stock is designed to be very lightweight yet extremely robust.

“Dual focal plane” and “March Scopes” are not terms in the vernacular of the average shooter. But when the opportunity came along to test out a March Scopes FX 1.5-15x42 with such a reticle, I was fully on board to try it out. This is a unique scope with a lot of capability, and I hope you find this review informative.