Simo Mäkipaja Joins Milrem Robotics as Chief Sales Officer

Milrem Robotics, the world’s leading developer of robotics and autonomous systems and system integrator, has appointed Simo Mäkipaja as its new Chief Sales Officer (CSO). With more than 25 years of experience in the defence and technology industries, Mäkipaja will lead the company’s global ...

By Eric G •

Smith & Wesson Acquires Savage Arms, Uniting Two Historic American Gunmakers

Smith & Wesson has acquired Savage Arms in a transaction initially valued at $160 million, combining two iconic American gunmakers. The deal significantly expands Smith & Wesson’s hunting and precision rifle portfolio and raises questions about the future of Savage firearms.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

NFA Background Checks Jump 129%: This Week in Dealer News

Retail background checks slipped 2.3% in September while NFA checks doubled. The week also brought a new federal suit against New Mexico's waiting period, a straw-purchase indictment, and another PTR sales reorganization.

By Fred Thompson •

PSA Sabre Mixtape Vol. 1 Review: A Suppressed .300 Blackout PDW

The PSA Sabre Mixtape Vol. 1 pairs upgraded AR components with a compact .300 Blackout platform and matching titanium suppressor. Here’s how the combination performs—and whether it earns its price.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Smith & Wesson Announces Acquisition of Savage Arms

Savage Arms, one of America’s oldest firearms companies, has been acquired by another of the US’ oldest firearms giants - Smith & Wesson. Formed in 1894 by inventor and businessman Arthur Savage. Previously, Savage was a subsidiary of Vista Outdoor until 2019, when Savag...

By Matthew Moss •

Machine Gun Theory and Doctrine

The Russo-Japanese War was one of the first major conflicts in which two modern industrial powers employed machine guns extensively against one another. Russian forces primarily used the Maxim machine gun, while the Japanese increasingly used the Hotchkiss machine gun. Both armies initially had r...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Riding Shotgun: Derya's 18-Inch EX1400 Coach

The phrase "riding shotgun" comes from stagecoach messengers who sat beside the driver with a short double-barreled gun, and Derya Arms has built a new shotgun for the same job. The EX1400 Coach is a 12-gauge side-by-side with 18-inch barrels, a compact break-action gun made for fast po...

By Eric B •
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