Two Federal Moves Just Widened the Handgun Market

In four days, DOJ stopped enforcing the under-21 handgun sales ban and the Fifth Circuit struck the interstate handgun purchase ban. Here is what the wider buyer pool does to FFL revenue and how to model it for Q4.

By Mark Edwards •

Why is the .38 Special Called .38 Special?

Have you ever wondered why the .38 Special was called the .38 Special? Not the Special part, but the .38 part. It’s not a .38 caliber projectile, and .357 Magnum isn’t called .38 Magnum. They use the same projectiles, but why is one cartridge granted this .23 increase in bullet size? The real...

By Travis Pike •

Britain’s Forgotten Bomber: The Short Stirling

The Royal Air Force’s Avro Lancaster and Handley Page Halifax are considered by many aviation historians to be among the most capable heavy bombers of the Second World War. However, neither were the RAF’s first four-engine bomber. Overshadowed by the Lancaster’s success was the ...

By Peter Suciu •

Fudd Friday: Pump-Action Or Semi-Auto Shotgun For Hunting?

A few points at first. While you decide what works for you, let’s point out that whether we’re hunting upland birds (pheasants, grouse, woodcock) or waterfowl (geese and ducks, mostly), it doesn’t make much difference in what action you decide on. There are lots of great upland ...

By Zac K •

Why Suppressors Keep Getting Shorter, and When a K Can Is Too Short

Count the 5.56 suppressors under six inches at your local gun shop’s suppressor counter, then think back to what that same shelf looked like in 2019. Short cans went from a niche request to a default recommendation in about five years, following some similar trends in other parts of the ind...

By Luke Cuenco •
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