Julie Golob: Springfield Echelon 4.0FC Review

Does the sweet spot between compact speed and full-size confidence actually exist? Pro shooter Julie Golob puts the Springfield Armory 4.0FC pistol through its paces to see how this hybrid Echelon rethinks balance, recoil and real-world performance. Springfield provided the loaner handg...

By Julie Golob

[SHOT 2026] TriStar Expands Color Options, Debuts Thumbhole O/U

TriStar Arms brought color expansions for existing products to SHOT Show 2026 alongside one unusual addition: a thumbhole stock over/under shotgun born from a raffle experiment. The company also added ODG/Black and FDE/Black options to their KR.22 rimfire rifle .

By Sam.S

The Mossberg Shockwave .410 – Just Handy

I’m a fan of the Mossberg Shockwave. A big fan. It’s one of the most fun guns I’ve ever owned. With that in mind, the entirety of my Shockwave experience has been in 12 gauge. Mossberg has released 20-gauge and .410 models, but they fell outside of my attention. That was until I saw and [&#...

By Travis Pike

Exercising the Safe Queens Part 1

David Freeman I’m a collector of guns. I didn’t set out to become a collector, but by virtue of my life’s circumstances I’ve compiled a collection of guns that mostly just sit in the safe. I’ve sold some of my guns before, but almost always regretted it later, so now when I acquire a gu...

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