POTD: Mauser Model 1912 Prototype – 9mm Luger Experiment

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Mauser Model 1912 prototype serial number 13 in 9mm Luger, one of a very limited number manufactured around 1912 for experimental purposes. This exact pistol and its internal workings are pictured on pages 93-94 of “Mauser Pistolen&#8221...

By Sam.S

POTD: Richard Davis 1919A6 – Commercial Browning with Bipod Mobility

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Richard William Davis manufactured Browning 1919A6 belt-fed machine gun built from a new-made sideplate and military surplus components. The A6 variant was developed during WWII in response to Germany’s MG34 and MG42, giving American t...

By Sam.S

POTD: German Enigma Machine jla/44 – 150 Quintillion Settings

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a 1944 Heimsoeth & Rinke Enigma machine marked “18499/jla/44”, one of an estimated 250-350 surviving examples from approximately 37,000 manufactured for the Wehrmacht during WWII. Arthur Scherbius designed the Enigma in 1918 as...

By Sam.S

My Vision For a Gen 3 P32

KelTec has always done some wacky stuff. In two years, they’ve released two pistols that have internal magazines and are fed from stripper clips. They’ve influenced the industry a fair bit, whether people want to acknowledge it or not. One of their overlooked innovations was the P32. ​The P...

By Travis Pike

POTD: Thompson .30-06 Autorifle Prototype – The Only One Ever Made

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have the only known example of an experimental Thompson .30-06 selective fire auto-rifle, documented in “Thompson: The American Legend” by Tracie Hill. Built in December 1943, this one-off prototype demonstrates how the Thompson submach...

By Sam.S

Federal's Cameron Hicks Takes FITASC Title at Seminole Cup

Federal Ammunition sponsored shooter Cameron Hicks won the FITASC event at the 2026 Seminole Cup , one of the premier sporting clays competitions in the country. The event ran February 24 through March 1 at Broadfield, a Sea Island Sporting Club and Lodge in Georgia, drawing over 600 shooters.

By Josh C

Adding Optics To Your Beretta 30X and 20X

When Beretta initially premiered the Beretta 30X, they showed a model with a custom compensator, an extended magazine, and an optics plate. For many, there was likely a big “why” behind those images. Why turn a pocket pistol into such a beastly gun? It seemed odd, but as a guy who lik...

By Travis Pike
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