Modern Take on the Self-Defense 1911 Pistol

Editor’s Note: In today’s article, Ramon Ramirez takes a look at the Springfield Armory 1911 Emissary 4.25″ AOS pistol chambered for the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge as a modern self-defense handgun. The firearm was provided to the author by the company for this article. I didn�...

By Ramon Ramirez •

FFL News Digest: Suppressor Reality, 7 Months of Sales Growth

Four FFLs reportedly passed ATF inspections after 4473-only suppressor transfers, August gun sales rose for a seventh straight month, and the Third Circuit revived NSSF's challenge to New Jersey's gun industry liability law.

By Fred Thompson •

Gun Sales Up Six Straight Months: What FFL Dealers Do Now

August 2026 adjusted NICS checks rose 2.2% to 1,115,410 - the sixth straight month of growth - while NFA checks tripled after a court deregulated suppressors. Here is what the data means for FFL dealers heading into Q4.

By Mark Edwards •

Silencer Saturday #449: A One-Of-A-Kind Ruger American

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . This week we have another one of Collin’s Creations. This one is an adaptation of the Ruger American into an SBR f...

By Daniel Y •

POTD: The Civilian MP7 Has Arrived - Meet UO Arms' NT7 SBR

UO Arms entered the market with a clear mission: build what military and law enforcement have long recognized as the ideal compact platform, and make it available to civilians. The NT7 SBR is their answer to the H&K MP7, the legendary submachine gun that is everyone’s favorite but compl...

By Eric B •

S14E7: JUSTIFIED SAVES – Shooting at Shadows

Eight real-world defensive gun uses reveal critical lessons about home defense, intervention, escalation, self-defense law, and making good decisions under pressure.

By Riley Bowman •

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 •

Idaho Moose May Top B&C Shiras World Record

Shelly Sayer’s bull moose from Idaho’s South Hills carries a preliminary net score of 208 1/2 inches, enough to unseat a Boone and Crockett Shiras world record that has stood since 1952. If the numbers hold after the required drying period, the Idaho native will own the top spot in th...

By James Chen •

FPSRussia Lost His Gun Rights Over Marijuana. Trump Should Give Them Back

Kyle Myers, better known as FPSRussia, permanently lost his gun rights after a nonviolent marijuana felony. With DOJ reopening federal firearm-rights restoration and President Trump pardoning Patrick “Tate” Adamiak and other gun owners, Myers should be next.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson •
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