Machine Gun Theory and Doctrine

The Russo-Japanese War was one of the first major conflicts in which two modern industrial powers employed machine guns extensively against one another. Russian forces primarily used the Maxim machine gun, while the Japanese increasingly used the Hotchkiss machine gun. Both armies initially had r...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Three Years in Prison to Earn a Day in Court: FPC and Two D.C. Gun Owners Ask the Full D.C. Circuit to Overrule the Standing Rule Shielding the District’s Magazine Ban

FPC asks the full D.C. Circuit to end a standing rule that makes gun owners risk felony charges just to challenge D.C.'s magazine ban. Read the original story: Three Years in Prison to Earn a Day in Court: FPC and Two D.C. Gun Owners Ask the Full D.C. Circuit to Overrule the Standing Rule Shieldi...

By Luke McCoy •

TFB Behind the Gun #240: Inside PSA with Cameron Tapler

This week, I'm joined by Cameron Tapler, Director of Branding and Product Management at  Palmetto State Armory  and the face most people see on PSA’s growing YouTube Channel. Cameron didn't come up through marketing. He started at PSA nearly a decade ago as a compli...

By Luke C. •

S&W Buys Savage: A Growth Playbook for Independent FFLs

Smith & Wesson's $160 million purchase of Savage Arms puts two major long-gun lines under one roof. A practical growth playbook for independent FFL dealers: audit your supplier concentration, lock terms while two reps still compete, and make sure local buyers can actually find you.

By Gary Stone •

Ithaca 500: A Japanese Ghost-Written Great

We take a look at the Japanese-made Ithaca 500, a 20-gauge over/under that’s still a top-notch field piece today. The post Ithaca 500: A Japanese Ghost-Written Great appeared first on Gun Digest.

By Elwood Shelton •

The Best Elk Hunting Cartridges in 2026

With more than a century of great elk cartridges to choose from, there's room for both the classics and modern options The post The Best Elk Hunting Cartridges in 2026 appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Ron Spomer •

Q3 2026: Firearm Units Down 7.8%, Suppressors Up 178.6%

Q3 2026 retail data shows firearm units down 7.8% while revenue held nearly flat - a mix shift toward lever-actions, premium handguns and suppressors that changes what dealers should stock and how customers find them.

By Claire Eason •

POTD: S&W 38 M&P Target “Mexican Model of 1946”

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Smith & Wesson that exists thanks to leftover parts and a Mexican government order. This is a 38 Military & Police Target known to collectors as the “Mexican Target Model,” chambered in 38 Special with a 6 inch barrel. ...

By Sam.S •
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