POTD: Merrimack Southerner Derringer – Double Struck Marking

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Merrimack Arms Southerner derringer manufactured 1866-1869 with double struck “SOUTHERNER” marking. Merrimack Arms & Manufacturing Company operated in Newburyport, Massachusetts during a brief window after the Civil War. The...

By Sam.S

M1 Abrams — Best Job I Ever Had

The M1 Abrams was conceived with a singular, unyielding purpose: the total destruction of enemy armored formations. Over the last four decades, it has become the absolute pinnacle of tank warfare made manifest. Its sheer battlefield dominance has not only won conflicts, but forced militaries acro...

By Mason Berryman

Hi-Point 1095 Carbine Review: Homely, Cheap, & It Just Works!

The Hi-Point 1095 carbine proves that affordable doesn’t mean unreliable—delivering solid performance in a rugged 10mm platform. The post Hi-Point 1095 Carbine Review: Homely, Cheap, & It Just Works!  appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Mike Hardesty

TFB Review: Glock 17 Gen6 - First 1,000 Rounds

When Glock announced the sixth generation of its iconic striker-fired polymer pistol series in December 2025, the firearms community responded with the usual mix of cautious interest and the usual skepticism. For me, the release was really bad timing, as I had just bought another G45 Gen 5. Was t...

By Eric B

Golden Rules of Rifle Safety for Hunters

Fall is the time of year when many firearm owners will head out into fields and forests to fill their freezers with harvested game. This includes everything from small game such as rabbits and squirrels to much larger animals such as whitetail deer and elk. Whether it is for the sport, sustenance...

By Adam Scepaniak

Army Approves XM8 Carbine & Approves 25 Round Magazines for NGSW

Picatinny Arsenal, N.J.  –   On December 10, 2025, the decision was made to advance the procurement of a carbine variant of the Army’s M7 Rifle, designated the XM8. While not a replacement for the M7, the carbine exemplifies the program’s commitment to rapidly incorporat...

By Eric G

Grundéns Releases Spring/Summer Collection to Celebrate 100 Years

Grundéns, makers of some of the world’s finest foul-weather gear, including the iconic Hercules Bib, is here to celebrate 100 years of performance fishing gear with the new 2026 Spring/Summer Lineup. Continuing to deliver uncompromising performance in all their gear for their centennial ...

By Eugene L.
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