Fretting About Pistol Red-Dot Zeroes Is Silly

Written by my friend Christopher Bean. Italicized text throughout this article is all mine.   Christopher Bean originally posted this to his FB page and after some light editing I am sharing this here with his full permission. I took on the work of editing and sharing this here for the ...

By P.E. Fitch •

Late War Assessment of the Sherman Tank

Since World War II, arguments have raged over the abilities of German tanks compared to those of the Western Allies. AFV enthusiasts and armchair generals have debated the merits of the thick armor protection and big gun armament of German armored vehicles versus the less protected and under-gunn...

By Tom Laemlein •

Missouri AG Fires the Next Salvo Against the NFA

The Missouri Attorney General, Catherine Hanaway has joined plaintiff Dave Marshak in suing the BATFE to stop the federal registration requirements of the NFA for Missourians. Unlike Jensen v ATF, a federal judge ruling in favor of Marshak and Hanaway and the ATF again siding with the plaintiffs ...

By Keith Finch •

Kimber Knows How To Read The Room

The times are a-changing, and if there’s an American gun manufacturer that has done an excellent job at reading the room, it’s Kimber. Even though Kimber has nothing to do with setting off the powder-keg that blew up the trend of 2011-style pistols, and even though Kimber has had its share of...

By P.E. Fitch •

Real Avid X3 Driver Set Review

In today’s review, Richard Johnson takes a look at the X3 Driver gunsmithing set from Real Avid. This kit offers the gunsmith or home hobbyist 57 different pieces: bits along with a ratchet and T-handle screwdriver. But is this a quality set or no better than the cheap junk sold by some online ...

By Richard Johnson •

ATF – Open Letter to All FFLs on Silencers

Firstly, no. This is not the transfer guidance from Jensen v ATF. This letter, dated August 28, 2026, is in regards to what constitutes making a new silencer from an existing one either through repair, caliber change, length change, etc. OPEN LETTER TO ALL FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEES ON SILENCERS ...

By Keith Finch •

Front Line Friday #33: EMS Gear on Patrol - What to Carry and Why

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is a gear week, and the topic is the medical gear an individual patrol officer can carry to extend capability in the minutes before EMS arrives. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going every week.

By Tom R •

FirstSpear Friday Focus: Streetwalker

Not every bag needs to look like a kit bag to perform like one. The FirstSpear STREETWALKER is constructed from lightweight ripstop and 500D Cordura nylon and built for professionals who move between the range, the gym, travel, and daily life without changing bags. At 12″ x 13″ x 22&#...

By Eric G •
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