PSA AR-V Review: A Modern PCC With MP5 & Scorpion DNA
Ready to see if the hype holds up? Our PSA AR-V Review breaks down how this 9mm PCC shoots, handles, and stacks up — no fluff, just facts.
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TFB Behind the Gun #241: FAST Idaho After Action w/ SinistralRifleman
FAST Idaho is in the books, so I sat back down with Russell Phagan to talk through the weekend at the Parma Rod and Gun Club. Last time he was on the show , we covered the Auto-Rifle division before it had ever seen a stage. This time it's the after-action version. We dig into why FAST...
Real Optical Magic: The EOTech VUDU 4-12×36
I imagine the discussion that lead to the VUDU 4-12×36 in EOTech’s design room looked something like this. Several people sitting around a table staring at two well established optics. The first is a precision scope, perhaps even their own. But I like to imagine it’s a classic, l...
Spanish National Police Adopt Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC
Springfield Armoury has announced a major European law enforcement contract win with Spain’s primary police force, the Policía Nacional, selecting the Echelon 4.0FC as their new standard-issue sidearm for uniformed officers. The Policía Nacional consists of over 70,000 o...
On-Body vs. Off-Body Carry | Pros, Cons and Practical Considerations
One of the debates in the firearms world is on-body vs. off-body concealed carry. Simply choosing to carry a firearm with you everywhere you go already seems like such a complex task, and then you have to consider how exactly you plan to carry your firearm. Most likely, you’ll also hav...
Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC Wins Spanish National Police Contract
Springfield Armory's Echelon 4.0FC has been selected as the new duty pistol for Spain's National Police after beating international competition in demanding accuracy, durability, and environmental testing. Here's what earned the 9mm handgun the contract and why it matters to American gun owners.
Halloween Safety for Gun Owners
Halloween brings more break-ins, drunk drivers, and late-night party violence. Here's how gun owners can stay safe at home, trick-or-treating, and beyond.
The Anniversary Edition 642 from Smith and Wesson
The United States turned a quarter millennium old this year. 250 years of growth from an upstart baker’s dozen former English colonies to the first nuclear superpower. From leaving the empire where the sun never set to unleashing the sun upon the surface of the earth… twice. That is q...
Test Your Shooting Skills at FAST Matches | CANCON 2026
At CANCON West 2026, Russell Phagan set up a miniature FAST stage at the Boulder Rifle & Pistol Club in Boulder City, Nevada, so attendees could get a taste of what his Firearms Action Shooting Trials matches throw at competitors. I stopped by the stage to talk with Russell about what he pack...
Smith & Wesson Buys Savage Arms in $160 Million Deal
Two of the oldest names in American gunmaking now answer to the same company. Smith & Wesson Brands closed on its acquisition of Savage Arms on October 21, buying the Westfield, Massachusetts rifle and shotgun maker from an affiliate of Houston investment firm JDH Capital in a stock-and-cash ...