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 •

Wheelgun Wednesday: Building A Better Python? Enter The Sidewinder!

Custom & Collectible Firearms isn’t in the business of making their own firearms—they take other manufacturers’ designs and embellish and otherwise improve them. In this case, they’ve gotten their hands on a Colt Python and given it a makeover.

By Zac K •

Kent Recalls Select 12- and 20-Gauge Shotshells Over Pressure Risk

Kent Cartridge has recalled specific 12- and 20-gauge shotshells because they may produce excessive chamber pressure when fired. Kent warns that the pressure could damage a shotgun, leave it inoperable, and seriously injure the shooter or bystanders. If you have Kent hunting ammunition on the she...

By Josh C •

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 •

The Feds Stepped Back on NFA Rules. Your State Didn't.

ATF stopped enforcing NFA registration for suppressors, SBRs and SBSs on October 9, but state law never moved. New Mexico's waiting-period fight and Montana's felony statute show what that costs dealers at the counter.

By Fred Thompson •

Texas Suppressor Ruling: What Happens Next for Buyers

As of October 20, 2026 Both of the open questions hanging over suppressor buyers this fall are now closed. The Justice Department will not appeal, and ATF has published its guidance. On October 1, Solicitor General D. John Sauer notified Congress in writing that the Department had determined not ...

By James Chen •
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