Fiocchi Ammunition , operating under the CSG Group , has introduced a new line of counter-drone ammunition engineered for standard-issue assault rifles, addressing a critical gap in infantry-level UAV defense. The new ammunition is available in 5.56x45mm NATO and 5.45x39mm, with a 7.62x51mm varia...
I love to tinker. You can give me a completely sound gun that doesn’t need anything else, and I’ll still want to swap out some parts “just to see.” You know the type. Heck, I bet most of you are the same way. I recently swapped a Midwest Industries Combat Rail HD, in the 13.5-inch Read Mo...
The HX-Ti³ is Hausken's latest suppressor, developed for hunters and shooters prioritising low weight, strength, and reliable field performance. It represents the company's answer to a growing demand: suppressors that don't just silence, but become a seamless part of the rifle...
Dead Air Silencers is here in Houston for NRAAM 2026 with a new titanium suppressor, the Nomad Ti OTB. Continuing to build upon the proven Nomad Ti line of suppressors, the OTB minimizes overall length with an over-the-barrel design. Perfect for reducing the length of a suppressed hunting rifle, ...
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...
My very first handgun was a Springfield Armory XD in 9mm. It was around 2007, I was shopping for a home-defense solution and I’d read positive reviews about the XD line in American Rifleman and Guns & Ammo magazines. At decision time, it wasn’t much of a competiti...
We recently covered the Canadian military's adoption of a new carbine, the CMAR . That announcement was shortly followed by word that a Colt scope would round out the package: the CMAR 1-6 . Colt's new line of civilian optics has now been released, so we can take a look at what th...
US Army Soldiers assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps train and familiarize themselves with the 5.56mm L-variant Drone Round to counter small unmanned arial systems at Oak Grove Training Center, N.C., April 9, 2026. The 5.56mm L-variant Drone Round is designed to neutralize sUAS by volume of fire...
I’ve always been drawn to compact firearms. There’s something about the balance of size, weight, and capability that makes them not only practical, but genuinely enjoyable to train with. They occupy that space between a daily carry pistol and a full-size rifle, that compact yet capable footpr...
Since its founding, the Geneseo-based Springfield Armory has earned a reputation for offering extremely high-quality firearms for a wide range of disciplines and applications. And now Springfield is offering an amazing deal for its fans. If you’re looking to purchase a qualifying Springfield Ar...