NILES, OH — I’ll be at GunCon 2026 on June 20, and if you’re going to be there too, find me and say hi. GunCon is an annual industry and consumer event hosted by Jon Patton and The Gun Collective. The 2026 edition runs June 17 through 20 in Niles, Ohio, with industry and VIP […...
The Smith & Wesson Bodyguard lineup is not a new series. The snub-nose revolver variants have been around for a long time, and a while back, S&W introduced the Bodyguard .38 and .380. The revolver was famously made of polymer, making it one of the first to do so. The budget-priced gun ...
TangoDown® Inc. is pleased to announce the latest addition to the lineup – the TangoDown® ACRO® Mount for GLOCK® MOS® GEN6 Models (AAM-02).   The Aimpoint® ACRO® continues to be a preferred optic, and now the ACRO® can be paired with the new GEN6 GLOCK® MOS® models.  The...
Trijicon has expanded its VCOG lineup with a new Flat Dark Earth (FDE) version of the VCOG 1-8x28 riflescope. The updated model features a Cerakote FIR-265 finish, designed to provide durability, corrosion resistance, and reduced visual and near-infrared signature in line with military specificat...
Luke C ( @BallisticAviation ) stops by the Henry booth at NRAAM 2026 to speak with George to talk about the newly released .45‑70 Bear’s Leg lever‑action pistol and what it means for the lineup. Today, we’ll talk about how the Bear’s Leg fits into Henry’s lever‑gu...
We recently covered the Canadian military's adoption of a new carbine, the CMAR . That announcement was shortly followed by word that a Colt scope would round out the package: the CMAR 1-6 . Colt's new line of civilian optics has now been released, so we can take a look at what th...
Athlon Optics is adding the Ares HLR to their lineup, and the pitch is simple: a precision riflescope built for hunters who move a lot and count ounces. The lighter of the two available configurations comes in at 18.9 ounces, which puts it firmly in backcountry-viable territory without asking you...
To say that no other handgun has been as celebrated, discussed, coveted and produced as much as the Model 1911 by gun designer John Browning is an understatement. Long past the century-old mark, this ubiquitous firearm design shows no sign of fading in popularity or practical use. Sprin...
When I was a kid growing up around marshes in the northeast, I used to pick up empty shotgun shells whenever I found them in the weeds, left there in duck season. 12 gauge was the norm, with the occasional 10 gauge hull spotted. I never found 20 gauge shells back then, but I did find my fair shar...
Beretta expands its 80X lineup with a Tactical Special Edition featuring a dual-tone finish, compensator, and modern upgrades. The post Beretta’s New Factory Comped 80X Cheetah Tactical Special Edition appeared first on The Truth About Guns.