Springfield Echelon VIS: The Smartest Optic Mount Going
The Springfield Echelon VIS mounts most optics straight to the slide, no adapter plate needed. Here's why it works, plus two holsters built for it.
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Biofire's Fire-By-Wire 9mm Smart Gun
Luke C is at GunCon checking out one of the more talked-about booths on the floor this year: Biofire and their 9mm Smart Gun. This isn't your average striker-fired pistol. It's a biometric handgun, secured by both fingerprint and facial recognition, and the first product of its kind to ...
Happy Birthday America Sale 2026: Up to 25% Off Sitewide
America turns 250. Celebrate with the Happy Birthday America Sale, July 3-5: 15% off sitewide, 25% for members, plus a free 250th anniversary coin.
Review: Bulova MIL-SHIPS Watch
In today’s review, Randall Wilson takes a look at the Bulova MIL-SHIPS watch. This is a precision timepiece with its origins tied to the U.S. Navy’s UDT divers. The watch reviewed here is personally owned by the author. There are times when a high-quality product is enhanced by a compelling h...
Want A Desert Eagle That Celebrates America's Birthday?
In case you haven’t noticed, the United States of America has a very big birthday coming up—a 250th birthday, on July 4, 2026. Magnum Research reckons this is a birthday worth celebrating, and they’re putting out a special-edition Desert Eagle to honor the country hitting the tw...
PHLster’s New Enigma Micro Is Here: Beltless Carry for the LCP, Glock 42, and Bodyguard 2.0
PHLster Holsters released the Enigma Micro on June 23, a beltless concealed carry rig built specifically for the small pistols a lot of people now carry as their primary gun. It is available now at phlsterholsters.com for $150, fully assembled and ready to wear out of the box. The Micro fits thre...
TFB Review: Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F 9mm COA
One of the dominating trends in the firearms industry for the last decade has been red dots on handguns. If we narrow our focus to trends in 2026, then we absolutely need to mention the growing adoption of the Aimpoint COA, an enclosed emitter red dot built for harsh duty use. What does “CO...
Contra Costa County Banned Optics, Lights, and 1911s for Permit Holders. SAF Is Suing.
Contra Costa County bans permit holders from carrying optics, weapon lights, and 1911-style pistols. The Second Amendment Foundation filed a federal lawsuit to end it. Here's what it means for you.
SIG Sauer Adds Bronze Cerakote to the Cross Rifle Platform
The new SIG Sauer Cross Bronze gives the platform its most visually distinctive treatment yet. Chambered in .308 Win, the Bronze Cerakote-finished Cross pairs the same field-tested engineering with a finish that's hard to miss on the rack and harder to ignore at the range.
Ayoob: Is the 1911 Wrong for CCW?
There are reasons why the full-size 1911 pistol is often described as “iconic,” and the gun’s long and successful history on battlefields, in the streets and at pistol championships isn’t the only reason. It’s slim for its power level, an important dimension for both comfort a...