Full-sized, Compact and Subcompact: What’s the Difference?

Today’s handgun buyers are spoiled for choice – to a degree that the number of options becomes almost bewildering. As a result, consumers often rely on any number of heuristics that help simplify their purchase decisions. Witness today the number of novice shooters who approach buying their f...

By Clayton Walker •

Modern Delayed Blowback: The NEW Extar EP9 MDB

Luke C ( @BallisticAviation ) sits down with Jim from Extar Firearms (also of ⁨@jetskijim007⁩  where he reviews jet skis) at GunCon 2026 to check out the EP9 MDB and EP45 MDB (Modern Delayed Blowback), the latest versions of Extar's budget-friendly large-format pistols. These guns h...

By Luke C. •

POTD: The SITES Spectre HC – Italian Firepower in a Pistol

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have one of the stranger things to roll out of Italy in the 1980s. This is the SITES Spectre HC, the semi-auto pistol version of the Spectre M4 submachine gun built in Turin. The full-auto original was made for close-quarters work, VIP protection...

By Sam.S •

The 76 Best Fourth of July Gun Deals

This is the fourth of July deals mega list you've been looking for The post The 76 Best Fourth of July Gun Deals appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Scott Einsmann •

TFB Review: MCG Tactical Kodiak Red Dot Sight

I think we've all been there, or maybe the rest of you just have better taste than I do. Budget Optics. How cheap is too cheap? We've already taken a swing at MCG's $79 "not-EOTech"  and their Dark Force night vision binos , and MCG was kind enough to keep the gravy ...

By Luke C. •

Small Business Spotlight: RX Arms

Welcome back to TFB’s Small Business Spotlight ! In this weekly column, we take a look at small firearm-related businesses. Today’s company is RX Arms, a manufacturer of tactical shotgun parts and accessories.

By Hrachya H •

Jaguar Silencers Fatty 5.56 Review: The Best Compact 5.56 Suppressor on the Market?

The Jaguar Silencers Fatty 5.56 is the most capable compact 5.56 suppressor I’ve tested. At 4.5 inches long and 6.61 ounces, it tames a 10.5-inch 5.56 enough that I can comfortably shoot a few mags without hearing protection. Extended range sessions still need ear pro, but it’s an imp...

By Scott Witner •

Finally! SCOTUS Will Hear Two ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear two major Second Amendment challenges to bans on modern semiautomatic rifles. For gun owners, Grant v. Higgins and Viramontes v. Cook County could become the long-awaited test of whether AR-15-style rifles are protected “arms.”

By Dave Workman •

Breaking: SCOTUS Agrees To Hear Challenge To Semi-Auto Bans In Illinois, Connecticut

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear challenges to AR-15 bans in Illinois and Connecticut. The landmark cases could determine whether bans on commonly owned semi-automatic rifles violate the Second Amendment and reshape gun laws across the country. The post Breaking: SCOTUS Agrees To Hear Ch...

By Mark Chesnut •

The Cutts Compensator Is Back, Sort Of

The intention behind the original Cutts Compensator was to reduce your gun’s muzzle climb as well as its recoil. The idea was that the ports cut into the compensator’s body would redirect gasses in such a way that your gun was more controllable, focusing on vertical muzzle movement du...

By Zac K •
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