History Shows Pistols Were Common in Revolutionary America

Were pistols common in Revolutionary America? Historical evidence from Cramer and Olson’s Willamette Law Review article shows pistols were privately owned, commercially available, and familiar to Americans at the Founding.

By Dean Weingarten

HUXWRX Flow 45 M Suppressor Now Shipping to Dealers

HUXWRX Safety Co. is announcing the Flow 45 M is now arriving at authorized dealers nationwide. The big selling point is modularity. Run it full length for maximum suppression or drop it to the K configuration when you need to cut weight and length. Two meaningful configurations, one can. Suppres...

By Sam.S

[NRAAM 2026] A New Varmint or Utility Rifle Offering – The Franchi Mule

Here at the 2026 NRAAM in Houston, Texas, is Franchi with a handy new rifle, the Franchi MULE(Momentum Utility Lite Elite) bolt action rifle. This is Franchi’s modern take on a struck gun or utility rifle with a threaded 16″ barrel available in .223 Rem or .308 Win. Either model weig...

By Eugene L.

Was the 1911’s Grip Safety a Mistake?

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...

By Clayton Walker

5.56 vs .223: What's the Actual Difference?

This question shows up at gun counters more than just about anything else. Someone grabs a box of ammo, notices it says .223 Remington, but their barrel is marked 5.56 NATO, and suddenly they are wondering if they made a mistake. I have watched this exact scenario play out dozens of times, and ho...

By Sam.S

The Rimfire Report: A Step-Up from Target? ELEY Club 40gr RN

If you frequent the Rimfire Report, you’ll know that over the last few months, we’ve slowly been working our way through the UK’s ELEY .22LR ammunition catalog. This week, we’re back at it again with ELEY Club .22LR 40gr Round Nose . The ammo, as indicated by its name, is ...

By Luke C.

X-Bow Debuts In-House Electronic Ignition Safety Device at Sea-Air-Space

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD., Apr. 20, 2026 8:00 AM EDT — X-Bow Systems Inc (X-Bow), the leading non-traditional producer of solid rocket motors (SRMs), sub-orbital launch solutions and defense technologies, today announced a significant industry milestone at the Sea-Air-Space Expo 2026: the succes...

By Eric G
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