Whether it’s for your latest hog hunt, prairie dog cull, or you’re just trying to get some reps in with the carbine at the range, XTech Tactical’s new X-Flare and X-Flare Digital magwells are built to close that gap on your old AR-platform hunting rifles, claiming a funnel openi...
On today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, I'm happy to welcome Earle Pope, founder and owner of Chestnut Mountain Manufacturing, a brand-new company out of Brevard, North Carolina, that made quite a splash at GunCon 2026. Chestnut Mountain caught a lot of attention at the...
Episode 64 was filmed flying American Airlines from Cleveland to Charlotte to New Orleans, heading home from GunCon 2026. Small miscommunication at check-in, no issues otherwise. Check-In at CLE Walked up and declared firearms. The agent didn’t catch it at first — we were already into the...
At GunCon 2026, the Argentine gunmaker showed there’s a lot more to the company these days, including U.S.-made ARs, 1911s, double-stack pistols and a full line of Whispertech suppressors. The post GunCon 2026: Bersa USA appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Luke C. speaks to Ian at GunCon 2026 to check out the o"ST"-14 Groza kit from the boys over at Stuff & Things Inc (STINC), a drop-in bullpup conversion that turns a PSA Krink (AK-74U pattern pistol) into a reasonably obtainable version of the Russian OTs-14 Groza. STINC says their c...
Samson debuted its new Mini-14 chassis at GunCon 2026, transforming Ruger's classic rifle with M-LOK compatibility, Picatinny stock options, and a modern optics-ready design. The post GunCon 2026: Samson’s Maxed out Mini appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Luke C ( @BallisticAviation ) sits down with Mark from @dsainc at GunCon 2026 to talk about the FAL and why the company is putting all its focus there. DSArms is stepping back from its AR-10 offerings to dedicate itself fully to the platform it's built its reputation on for decades. Ma...
Luke C ( @BallisticAviation ) catches up with Dave from @samsonmfg at GunCon 2026 to check out their new modernized Mini-14 chassis. Built almost entirely from aluminum, this is a significant step up from Samson's existing wood and steel folding stock options, bringing a more modern, t...
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...
Luke C (@BallisticAviation) catches up with Brett from Nightwood Guns at GunCon 2026 to talk through the special edition Bul Armory EDC Pro Compact, a collaboration between the two companies. Brett breaks down what went into the build and why this version stands apart from the standard EDC Pro Co...