The Fire in Thun: When One Plant Owns Your Backorder

One fire at a single Swiss plant is now a line item on dealer backorder reports. The work that follows is deposits, allocation status and honest lead times — not guessing at dates.

By Claire Eason •

The Social Utility of Firearms, Revisited

The social utility of firearms extends far beyond self-defense. From preventing violent crime and protecting innocent lives to preserving individual liberty, lawful gun ownership provides benefits that deserve recognition in the debate over firearms and the Second Amendment.

By Chuck Michel •

MAT-49 – French Cold War SMG

In the 1970 film Patton, the legendary U.S. Army General George S. Patton is seen arriving in North Africa to command the Second Armor Division. Moroccan troops are lined up holding a unique-looking weapon. It is an anachronism – one of many in the Oscar-winning film – and a reminder that the...

By Peter Suciu •

Laserspeed’s LS-TH3R - The 3-in-1 Laser & Illuminator

The LASERSPEED LS-TH3R is a 3-in-1 aiming and illumination unit built for night vision shooters, and the headline number is its lack of weight. At only 6.1 oz (173 g), it carries a visible green laser, an infrared aiming laser and an adjustable infrared illuminator in a single housing. Let’...

By Eric B •

By Popular Demand: The Trijicon RMR HD in Coyote Brown

Trijicon has added a Coyote Brown anodized finish to the RMR HD, and the reason is clear: people kept asking for it. The duty-grade red dot is now offered in brown alongside the original black, with both reticle options.

By Eric B •

Behind the Bullet: The .25 WSSM

The .25 WSSM earns its place as a quarterbore that packs .25-06 Remington performance into a case nearly an inch shorter, letting you run it in a compact short action instead of a full-length rifle. Winchester claimed the cartridge would equal the velocity of the .25-06, and the factory numbers b...

By James Chen •
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