COG: Build the Echelon Your Way

I have been fortunate enough to spend a lot of time with the Springfield Armory Echelon platform since it was first introduced. From the original 4.5F full-size pistol through the 4.0C compact, compensated and other configurations (such as the 4.0FC) that followed, I have reviewed and experimente...

By Scott Conditt •

The Rimfire Report: FarrowTech's FT17 PDW Kit (First Impressions)

Last time I talked about FarrowTech, we took a look at his Ruger Mark IV 22R PDW Kit  back in August. My only real complaint about the Mark IV chassis upgrade had nothing to do with the build itself, but with how far behind the Mark IV is in modern 22LR pistol development. The Ruger Mark ser...

By Luke C. •

Front Line Friday #37: EMS Gear on Patrol - What to Carry and Why

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is a gear week, and the topic is medical gear an individual patrol officer can carry on the body to extend capability in the minutes before EMS arrives. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going e...

By Tom R •

ChatGPT Refused AmmoLand Gun Deal Post One Day After Everytown’s AI Report

AmmoLand’s experience matches the timeline Lee Williams reported: Everytown published its AI recommendations September 28, and ChatGPT refused our H&R T48 Daily Deal request September 29—five days after completing an ammunition deal article.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Warne Turns the Glock 43X/48 15-Round Mag into a 20-Rounder

The Glock 43X and 48 are slim guns, and twenty rounds is not slim. Warne has launched a +5 Extension for the Glock 15-round steel magazine used in both pistols, and it takes the total capacity to 20 rounds without a new magazine body.

By Eric B •

FirstSpear Friday Focus: RAGNAR Stretch Carbine 3 Magazine Pocket

Three magazines. Fast access. Flat profile. The FirstSpear RAGNAR™ STRETCH CARBINE 3 MAGAZINE POCKET is a purpose-built flat pocket designed for operators who need to carry three 30-round 5.56 magazines in a low-profile, rapidly attachable configuration. Hook backing on the rear allows for fast...

By Eric G •

SIG Sauer’s New XRAY5: The Solid-State Matrix Red Dot Explained

Every pistol red dot sold today works on essentially the same plan. An LED emitter sits on a carrier plate, and screws and springs nudge that plate to adjust windage and elevation. The SIG Sauer XRAY5 drops that plan entirely and is pitched as the world's first solid-state advanced red dot. ...

By Eric B •

After Dark: SIG Sauer's Custom Works P320-NIGHTSHIFT

Most pistols are built to look the same at noon and at midnight. The P320-NIGHTSHIFT is built to look like it only comes out after dark. This is a SIG Sauer Custom Works P320, billed as "Custom Works. After Dark," and the first thing you notice is the contrast. A pale Platinum Cerakote ...

By Eric B •
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