PROOF Research is announcing something that does not come along often in barrel technology: a fundamental redesign of how a bullet engages rifling. The new PROOF Exponential Twist system, or PXT, is a progressive twist rifling profile that replaces the conventional constant-twist approach that ha...
Maryland could no longer deny ordinary citizens carry permits after Bruen, so it tried a new tactic: ban carry almost everywhere people actually go. Now gun owners are asking the Supreme Court to step in.
The 1911 occupies a curious position in the modern concealed carry landscape. It is widely respected and often admired, yet only sometimes considered a practical choice for everyday carry. Many people speak of it the way they speak of a classic automobile: beautiful, capable, historically signifi...
NEW YORK, NY — A federal appeals court just struck down one of New York’s most aggressive post-Bruen carry restrictions, handing a major win to the Firearms Policy Coalition. But the same ruling left another gun ban standing, and both halves matter. On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appe...
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...
Cop-killer bullets. That’s a pretty inflammatory phrase that is thrown around a lot. It seems to have been invented by hoplophobes and then used by politicians to attack your Second Amendment rights. As a former law enforcement officer myself, I believe the overly emotional descriptor for what ...
Colorado just released the list of firearms covered by SB003. Here's what's on it, how the new CPW eligibility process works, and why Aug 1st still stands.
Chiappa is bringing out the S.A. 1873 Black Thunder, a modern single-action revolver built on the 1873 Single Action Army pattern revolver but updated in ways that make it genuinely useful for hunting and outdoor shooting rather than just period-inspired range work. It is chambered in .44 Remingt...
My first suppressor was a traditional K-baffle user-serviceable design, and honestly, it never felt overly complicated to me. I’d take it apart after a good range session, brush everything down, and put it back together. At the same time, I can totally see the appeal of a monocore design. Somet...
Taurus is expanding the Deputy lineup with a convertible cylinder version, and the practical upside is straightforward: one revolver that runs .357 Magnum, .38 Special, and 9mm depending on which cylinder you drop in. The included 9mm cylinder gives you three caliber options without buying three ...