Glock 19 Gen 6 Accessories: an Early Adopter’s Guide
A running tracker for Glock 19 Gen 6 accessories. Find fitment data, compatibility info, and a look at upgrades like the Shield Arms magwell.
Man of War Movie Trailer: Ukraine + Taken + Extraction?
Check out the trailer for the new Man of War movie starring LaMonica Garrett as a former operative gone ruthless in Ukraine.
Rachid Taha Barra Barra
Rachid Taha is an Algerian musician whose work was made famous to US audiences after an introduction by Hans Zimmer in the Blackhawk Down soundtrack. This is Barra Barra, which means ‘outside, outside.’
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SureFire SOCOM-4 Suppressor: RC4 for “Fighting Silent”
The first two cans in the SureFire SOCOM-4 series are the SOCOM556-RC4 and SOCOM556-MINI14; 6mm ARC and 7.62mm models are coming soon.
Diamondback Revolvers and Suppressors: SHOT Show 2026
These revolvers and suppressors indicate a quiet, yet bold expansion of the Diamondback brand. And while they’re not trying to reinvent the wheel, they’re moving and shaking in ways that are worth keeping an eye on.
Magne-Tech: Magnetic Scope Mounts (and More)
Joel Jacobsen, owner and founder, walks us through Magne-Tech’s precision magnetic mounts. Change a scope in seconds without losing your zero.
The Marlin 336 Classic: Ruger’s Take on a Deer Camp Icon
In a previous article, Why I Learned to Embrace the Marlin 336 and Forget the 94 Winchester, I chronicled the history of the iconic Marlin 336 lever action rifle from its inception and its decline before briefly touching on its revival by Ruger in 2023 before...
SJ Hardware’s MCS Shotgun Revival: SHOT Show 2026
At the center of the conversation is SJ’s MCS shotgun system, a concept that originally lived about 30 years ago and has now been quietly resurrected without much fanfare.
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Waxed Cotton: What’s Old is New (and Won’t Kill You)
Waxed cotton has been used in snivel gear since before the Age of Sail. Not like the way Forgeline Solutions does it though. Read up.
The Curious Case of “No Step on Snek”
No Step on Snek speaks to different people in different ways. Good symbols often do that, especially when descended from the Gadsden Flag. It’s almost an earlier version of today’s FAFO.
OTS 38 Revolver: Stechkin’s Suppressed Wheelgun
Wheel guns are rarely quiet – but that’s not never, and not always a Nagant. Read on to learn about the Stechkin OTS 38 revolver.
SMEAC Report: 2 Hawks Tomahawks and Knives
2 Hawks is a family-run forge producing tools hand-made by blacksmith Devin Price, former apprentice to the late Bob “Two Hawks” Thalmann.
Today in Guns: John Garand (1888)
On Sunday January 1st, 1888, John Garand was born in Quebec, Canada. He later designed one of the most iconic rifles in history. Today in Guns.
Chiappa Rhino: Bottom Barrel Revolver
Straight out of dystopian future of Blade Runner comes… oh, wait–this is now. And it’s called the Chiappa Rhino. Nevermind.
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