In October 1962, the C.I.A. and the U.S.A.F. requested that Lockheed study a high-speed, high-altitude drone concept for reconnaissance flights over particularly hostile territories to avoid endangering aircrews. Created during the height of the Cold War and following the shootdown of a U-2 spy p...
When Glock announced the sixth generation of its iconic striker-fired polymer pistol series in December 2025, the firearms community responded with the usual mix of cautious interest and the usual skepticism. For me, the release was really bad timing, as I had just bought another G45 Gen 5. Was t...
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Springfield SAINT Victor 9mm PDW Goes Ultra-Compact — NRA 2026 MSRP lands at $1,399, putting it right in the middle of the PDW market. Not budget. Not outrageous. Ri...
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Chiappa Black Thunder: Tactical Spin on Classic .44 Mag Revolver Chiappa Firearms took the iconic Colt 1873 Single Action Army blueprint and pushed it in a direction most ...
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Taurus 22TUC: The Gun You’ll Actually Carry? — NRA 2026 Taurus USA is leaning all the way into that idea with the new Taurus 22TUC, a micro-compact .22 LR built around...
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. This Shotgun Pumps From the Stock… WTF! — NRA 2026 The idea is simple: keep your support hand forward, maintain control, and cycle the action without shifting your...
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Savage Model 110 RF: Rimfire Built for Precision and Training The new Savage Model 110 RF takes the company’s legendary centerfire platform and shrinks the cartridge… ...
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. EAA Drops Slim 16-Round Witness2311 XXX Pistols — NRA 2026 EAA says the SC 9 XXX will land under $600, while the more feature-rich CMX XXX is expected to come in und...
The NRA’s 155th Annual Meeting in Houston showed real signs of progress, with strong attendance, leadership continuity, and Board action on governance reforms. But rebuilding member trust will take more than one good weekend.
The 1911 has now been with us for a century and a decade. Throughout that lifespan, there’s been no point at which it was not beloved by huge numbers of soldiers, law enforcement agents, and civilian shooters. Astonishingly, perhaps implausibly, the 1911 remains a darling of serious pistol...