How to Clean 3D-Printed and Traditional Suppressors

Suppressors catch more than sound. Every shot sends hot, particulate-laden propellant gas through the can, and carbon, lead residue, and unburned powder settle into the baffles. Left alone, that fouling adds weight and eventually degrades both sound performance and the long-term integrity of the ...

By James Chen •

COG: Build the Echelon Your Way

I have been fortunate enough to spend a lot of time with the Springfield Armory Echelon platform since it was first introduced. From the original 4.5F full-size pistol through the 4.0C compact, compensated and other configurations (such as the 4.0FC) that followed, I have reviewed and experimente...

By Scott Conditt •

Berkley Frittside X Gets an All New Circuit Board Bill

Anyone who throws a flat-sided crankbait around rock and wood knows how this story goes. The thin bill that gives the bait its tight, subtle action is the same bill that chips, cracks, and eventually snaps off. Berkley is addressing that with the Frittside X, a premium version of the Frittside bu...

By Sam.S •

What Is a High Threat Environment?

“How do I know if I’m walking into a high-threat environment?” It’s a fair question, but we aren’t issued crystal balls capable of predicting violence before it happens. What we can do, however, is recognize conditions that have preceded violence enough to justify paying...

By Steve Tarani •

Ohio Homeowner Fires at Two Masked Intruders and Their Car as They Flee Bethel Township Break-In, and the Fleeing Car Is the Part That Should Make Every Carrier Think

A homeowner fired at two masked intruders and at their car as they fled a Bethel Township, Ohio home. The fleeing car is the lesson. Read the original story: Ohio Homeowner Fires at Two Masked Intruders and Their Car as They Flee Bethel Township Break-In, and the Fleeing Car Is the Part That Shou...

By Luke McCoy •
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