ATF – Open Letter to All FFLs on Silencers

Firstly, no. This is not the transfer guidance from Jensen v ATF. This letter, dated August 28, 2026, is in regards to what constitutes making a new silencer from an existing one either through repair, caliber change, length change, etc. OPEN LETTER TO ALL FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEES ON SILENCERS ...

By Keith Finch •

POTD: The Colt 1878 Sheriff’s Model – No Ejector Needed

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Colt’s big bore double action in its handiest form, built in 1882 and chambered in 44-40. The Model 1878 was Colt’s answer to a market that wanted a double action revolver in a serious caliber. It sold in decent numbers and it w...

By Sam.S •

Front Line Friday #33: 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 the medical gear an individual patrol officer can carry 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 every week.

By Tom R •

FFL News: Missouri v. ATF, AR-15 Cases and Shutdown Risk

Missouri sues ATF, Delaware upholds 18-to-20 restrictions, SCOTUS sets a December date for AR-15 ban cases, and the September 30 funding deadline threatens NICS and eForms throughput. What FFL dealers should do this week.

By Fred Thompson •

TFB Review: Strike Industries SMC Bravo Chassis - Springfield Echelon

The world of firearms is evolving and it is coming fast. We are no longer relegated to owning a pistol and rifle in fixed configurations. With chassis system handguns (SIG P365 with an FCU or Springfield Echelon with a COG), we can simply pull the “guts” - your serialized portion from...

By Adam Scepaniak •

POTD: Firearm as Art - Wilson Combat's Stunning Rhodesian Camo Finish

Rhodesian Brushstroke  may be one of the most underrated camouflage patterns in military aesthetics, a fact that one of Wilson Combat's customers took good care of in this EDC X9. Born from counterinsurgency campaigns in Africa during the 1970s and '80s, the pattern employs organic...

By Eric B •

Lee-Metford Rifle: The .303 Before the Lee-Enfield

The Lee-Metford’s service life was comparatively brief, but its fast bolt action, detachable magazine, and .303 British chambering established the foundation for the Lee-Enfield rifle family.

By Amelia Hamilton •

S&W Bodyguard 2.0 Now Comes Factory-Fitted with Viridian RFX1

Smith & Wesson isn't making you guess anymore. The company is now shipping the Bodyguard 2.0 factory-fitted with Viridian's RFX1 green dot reflex sight, available across three configurations that cover the thumb-safety divide and compliance landscape. At $599 MSRP, you're getti...

By Eric B •

Aero Precision Is Back Under New Ownership

We love to share positive news here, so we’re happy to write that Aero Precision has published a corporate update, confirming an ownership change across its brand portfolio. Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms, and VG6 are now under new ownership, ending a period described as mar...

By Eric B •
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