Suppressors are a hot commodity these days. The Big Beautiful Bill lowered the stamp price to zero dollars, and a recent court ruling has even had some dealers transferring them over a 4473. Suppressors are absolutely everywhere, and I was thinking, what are some of the better suppressor-optimize...
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is how agency procurement cycles produce gear that is already behind the curve by the time it hits the field, and why the officers holding that gear are right to be frustrated. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead ...
Partnership brings AI/ML-enabled autonomous capabilities to defense platforms, optimized for the Qualcomm® QCS8550 and scalable across Qualcomm’s IoT processor portfolio LOS ANGELES — OKSI and Qualcomm Government Technologies, Inc. (QGOV), a division of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., today ann...
NASA-supported human-factors research is not the usual starting point for a pistol grip, but it is where CZ's DiFEND methodology comes from, and it shaped the way the new CZ DUTY fits the hand. The rest of the pistol is just as deliberate. A serialized modular chassis holds everything togeth...
The modern light machine gun sits at an interesting crossroads. For decades, the basic concept has been the same: provide a small infantry unit with a belt-fed weapon capable of delivering sustained fire while remaining mobile enough to maneuver with the riflemen. But the character of modern comb...
Frog fishing has one universal complaint, and it isn’t strikes. It’s converting those strikes into fish. The original Swamp Lord went after that problem, and now Berkley has shrunk the whole package down for the days when bass want something smaller. The Swamp Lord Jr. is a 2.25-inch ...
Looking to go smack a black bear this fall? Elk? Moose? Some other big game? If you are looking to hit the hunting fields this fall and you want to pick the optimal ammunition for the job, it can be tricky to choose—but Winchester Ammunition is here to help! They’ve just launched the Win...
6.5mm shooters have something to celebrate. The COMP 6.5 series of suppressors is optimized for competition use. They are in stock and ready to order today.
When you envision “bulletproof” firearms your mind might immediately leap to something steel, forged for strength, and with countless years of experience. We’re talking millions of guns made and billions of rounds fired through them. That firearm is the Model 1911. I can hear th...
We recently spoke with Breek Arms about the company’s Sledgehammer AR-15 Gas Blocking Charging Handle and its LE Latch counterpart, both designed around a problem that has become increasingly familiar as suppressor use has grown: gas coming back toward the shooter’s face. The Sledgeha...