NFA Guidance Is Live: The Q4 Market Math for FFL Dealers

ATF's October 9 open letter makes NFA approval and registration voluntary nationwide for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs. The market math: September's demand data, what actually moved on the P&L, and where the category goes next quarter.

By Mark Edwards •

AllOutdoor Review: Springfield Armory SA-35 4-Inch Polished Blued 9mm

Back in July I spent some time with the Springfield Armory SA-35 Polished Blued and walked away a fan of that blue and walnut combo. This spring Springfield rolled out a 4″ version of the SA-35, and now that shorter gun gets the same polished treatment, so naturally I had to see if trimming...

By Sam.S •

Springfield Armory Rolls Out the SA-35 4″ in Polished Blued

Springfield Armory is adding one more SA-35 to the 2026 lineup, and anyone who has been following the line this year could probably see it coming. The new SA-35 4″ 9mm Polished Blued takes the shortened slide from the matte 4″ model and pairs it with the deep polished finish that debu...

By Sam.S •

FFL Direct: ATF's Trace API and the Registry Fight

ATF pitched an opt-in API that answers trace requests straight from a dealer's recordkeeping system, while Congress asked the White House to dismantle a 1.4 billion-record database. Here is what that collision means for your shop, your vendor, and your counter staff.

By Fred Thompson •

Fishing the Bahamas: Six Keys to a Smart Crossing

Running the Gulf Stream to fish the Bahamas rewards planning far more than it rewards luck. The crossing itself throws steep seas and shifting current at you. On the far side, the fishing changes with tide, water clarity, and predators that can end a hot bite in minutes. Anglers who arrive prepar...

By James Chen •

5 Days Fishing, Camping, & Whitewater Rafting in Montana’s Grizzly-Infested Woods

I spent 5 days at the best cutthroat trout fishing destination in the US with Glacier Anglers & Outfitters. At the start of the trip, I had little fly fishing experience. I’d never caught a trout on a fly rod, but by the end I’d caught well over 100 westslope cutthroat trout. Including se...

By Wes Littlefield •

TFB Review: Getting to Know the HSP/Safariland BASELINE Belt System

A few months back, Safariland and Haley Strategic Partners flew a handful of us out to HSP's headquarters in Arizona. The main event for this trip was the Incog XS , the new single-clip concealment version of the Incog X , and that's where most of our range time went. But before we pack...

By Luke C. •
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