Hands-On Experiment: User Experimentation Accelerates Technology Adoption

In 2025, the Department of War (DoW) articulated delivering at speed as a top priority. Putting technology and capabilities into the hands of warfighters as fast as possible, when they need it, even ahead of need, can help warfighters maintain lethality and overmatch adversaries on the battlefiel...

By Eric G •

Shotgun Dot Torture: A 25-Round Training Drill for Shotgun Owners

The classic Dot Torture drill gets a shotgun makeover. This original 25-round buckshot training drill challenges shotgun owners to test their accuracy, target transitions, ready positions, and reloads using ten targets and one box of ammunition.

By Travis Pike •

Smith & Wesson Buys Savage Arms in $160 Million Deal

Two of the oldest names in American gunmaking now answer to the same company. Smith & Wesson Brands closed on its acquisition of Savage Arms on October 21, buying the Westfield, Massachusetts rifle and shotgun maker from an affiliate of Houston investment firm JDH Capital in a stock-and-cash ...

By Sam.S •

Shark Coast Tactical's G43X Shark Puppy

One of the quietest pistols of the Vietnam era had a trick that had nothing to do with the suppressor: the slide could be locked shut, so the action did not make a sound. It was nicknamed the Hush Puppy, and the idea has mostly lived in history books and collector displays. Shark Coast Tactical h...

By Eric B •

Wraith Metalworks: Build Your Own Suppressor | CANCON 2026

At CANCON West 2026, ⁨@BallisticAviation  talks with Jesse of Wraith Metalworks about the Wraith Modular Suppression System, which builds suppressors as configurable platforms instead of sealed, fixed units. Its interchangeable baffles fit across three tube diameters: the 1.88-inch Sentine...

By Luke C. •

The Rimfire Report: Savage Is Back(wards) With the Revel Tactical

Savage’s hiatus from the lever gun scene lasted about 25 years. Their last model made in the 90s, the Model 99 , was hailed as both a commercial and technical success, with many calling it “The Jeep of the Gun World” or sometimes “The King of Lever Guns.” Now, more t...

By Luke C. •

Sealed vs. Serviceable Rimfire Suppressors

Should you buy a sealed or user-serviceable .22 suppressor? We examine the advantages and disadvantages of both designs. The post Sealed vs. Serviceable Rimfire Suppressors appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Luke Cuenco •
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