Smith & Wesson Buys Savage Arms in $160 Million Deal

Two of the oldest names in American gunmaking now answer to the same company. Smith & Wesson Brands closed on its acquisition of Savage Arms on October 21, buying the Westfield, Massachusetts rifle and shotgun maker from an affiliate of Houston investment firm JDH Capital in a stock-and-cash ...

By Sam.S •

X-Ordnance X1-15: The AR-15 With No Takedown Pins | CANCON 2026

Every AR-15 since the original has relied on a pair of takedown pins to hold the upper and lower together. The X-Ordnance X1-15 drops them entirely. Its patented quick-release system lets the rifle be fully assembled or taken apart in seconds, with no traditional takedown pins to push out or get ...

By Luke C. •

TacJobs – Quantico Tactical Seeks Program Analyst

Ready to put your analytical skills to work? We’re hiring a Program Analyst to manage supplier quotes and compliance for a major defense contract. If you are a strong problem-solver who loves building vendor relationships, apply now! www.quanticotactical.com/join-the-team/careers/

By Eric G •

Shark Coast Tactical's G43X Shark Puppy

One of the quietest pistols of the Vietnam era had a trick that had nothing to do with the suppressor: the slide could be locked shut, so the action did not make a sound. It was nicknamed the Hush Puppy, and the idea has mostly lived in history books and collector displays. Shark Coast Tactical h...

By Eric B •

Wraith Metalworks: Build Your Own Suppressor | CANCON 2026

At CANCON West 2026, ⁨@BallisticAviation  talks with Jesse of Wraith Metalworks about the Wraith Modular Suppression System, which builds suppressors as configurable platforms instead of sealed, fixed units. Its interchangeable baffles fit across three tube diameters: the 1.88-inch Sentine...

By Luke C. •

Inside NRA 2.0: A Conversation with Finance Chairman Jonathan Goldstein

In an exclusive AmmoLand interview, NRA Finance Committee Chairman Jonathan Goldstein discusses the NRA 2.0 reform movement, years of questionable legal spending, the organization's financial recovery, its dispute with the former NRA Foundation, and why he believes it is time for gun owners to co...

By Dean Weingarten •

Echelon's Central Operating Group Now Available Separately

The legal firearm inside an Echelon weighs 3 oz (85 g) and measures 4.3 x 1.9 in (10.9 x 4.8 cm). Springfield Armory is now selling that piece on its own, which means you can buy the serialized heart of the pistol and build everything around it yourself.

By Eric B •
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