Book on Roman Republic Has Insights for Today’s Freedom Advocates

Miguel A. Faria Jr.’s The Roman Republic is not light reading, but it is essential reading for Americans who understand that liberty, civic duty, and historical memory are not optional. Ancient Rome’s fall from republican government offers a warning modern America would be foolish to ignore.

By David Codrea

Thompson/Center Launches the Encore ProHunter FireStick Muzzleloader

Thompson/Center Arms just announced the Encore ProHunter FireStick, a .50 caliber muzzleloader that marries the long-running Encore break-open platform with the Federal FireStick ignition system. If you have been following the FireStick format, you already know the concept: encapsulated, pre-meas...

By Sam.S

H&R Launches Model 606 LMG

PSA's retro brand Harrington & Richardson is now shipping one of the new models we saw at SHOT Show 2026. The Model 606  is a faithful recreation of one of the first M16-based squad automatic weapons. It also seems like an ideal candidate for a forced reset trigger.

By Daniel Y

Ghost Gun Crackdowns Expose the Dirty Secret of Gun Control

A new report on so-called “ghost guns” says the quiet part out loud: bans do little to stop criminals who already ignore the law. From Boston indictments to Washington’s move against digital firearm files and 3D printers, the fight is about more than unserialized guns.

By Dave Workman

Steiner Launches eDiscovery: Binoculars with Integrated 4K Cam

I always wanted a good set of binoculars with an integrated camera to share my experiences. It seems Steiner Optics listened, as they just introduced the eDiscovery 10x42, which is built around a fully integrated 4K camera and the company's Steiner Connect 2.0 smartphone app. The combination...

By Eric B

First Look: Echelon Alpha 4.0C

Admittedly, the Echelon had a steep hill to climb. At its launch in mid-2023, the then-new Echelon faced a packed market of duty-style, polymer-framed, striker-fired 9mm pistols. To say there was a plethora of choices would be a remarkable understatement. As a result, the Echelon had to bring som...

By Scott Conditt

Springfield Armory Echelon Alpha 4.0C vs. Echelon 4.0C

Springfield Armory just dropped the Echelon Alpha 4.0C, and I got hands on with one ahead of the launch. The short version is that this is the most affordable entry into the Echelon ecosystem to date. MSRP is $599. The standard Echelon 4.0C currently runs $720. That gap is the entire reason this ...

By Luke McCoy

SBR-ing the Rossi R95 .45-70 Triple Black Pistol

When I reviewed the Rossi R95 .45-70 Triple Black Pistol , I called it basically unusable, as is, for the average shooter. I meant it. But the platform was too good to leave alone. I saw the potential. So I filed a Form 1, waited it out, and SBR'd it.

By Sam.S

POTD: Steel is Real - CZ Shadow 2 Running The Competition World

Everyone “knows” this gun, but it probably still needs a proper introduction. The CZ Shadow 2 is an all-steel, high-capacity SA/DA pistol engineered for peak performance in dynamic shooting sports, and the top choice of many elite competitors at the world's most prestigious IPSC ...

By Eric B
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