Fudd Friday: Which Irons-Only Hunting Rifle?

This week for Fudd Friday, I need your help. I drew a deer tag for Utah’s “restricted rifle” hunt. The rules are simple: the rifle must be manually operated and only equipped with iron sights. If you were going on a mule deer hunt out west and had to take an irons-only setup, wh...

By Daniel Y •

New Reproduction OKP-7 Red Dots from Chestnut Mountain

Luke C talks with Earle Pope, owner of Chestnut Mountain Manufacturing, at GunCon 2026 about the company's OKP-7 reproduction optic — a faithful recreation of the classic Russian-pattern reflex sight right down to the real Russian manual (obviously translated into English, too). Built ...

By Luke C. •

Nester Hosiery Awarded US Army and US Marine Corps Cold Weather Sock Contracts

Leading U.S. sock manufacturer strengthens position as the warfighters choice for military cold weather performance hosiery. June 25, 2026 – Mount Airy, NC – Nester Hosiery, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of high-performance Merino wool socks, announced today that it has been awarded contr...

By Eric G •

Cold Metal Fusion: The Next Leap in Suppressor Manufacturing?

It’s pretty clear at this point in the game that there are a lot of overwhelming advantages that 3D-printed suppressors offer the end user. Lighter weight, better balance, and internal geometries that traditional machining simply could not achieve. Today, a promising new approach called Col...

By Luke Cuenco •

LayerX Suppression Strake 9 MP5 Optimized Suppressor

Luke C speaks with Josh at GunCon 2026 — a former suppressor engineer from Advanced Armament Corp (AAC) who's now putting that legacy industry experience to work at LayerX Suppression, a newer company out of Livonia, Michigan, building suppressors with aerospace-grade manufacturing tec...

By Luke C. •

US Army Revises Wear of Chaplain Corps Identification on the ACU and ECWCS

Today the US Army issued guidance for Chaplain Corps uniforms emphasizing their role as religious leaders and pastoral care providers across the force. “A chaplain is first and foremost a chaplain, and an officer second. This change is a visual representation of that fact.” – Se...

By Eric G •
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