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The Springfield Armory Saint Victor Pistol blends rugged reliability, premium features, and a compact design that appeals to shooters looking for versatility in a firearm. As part of Springfield Armory’s acclaimed Saint Victor line, this pistol offers a compelling mix of performance and practicality. With that lineage it will quickly become a popular choice for self-defense, range use, and even tactical applications.
Is the Beretta 92 Still Relevant? Double action/single action all-metal pistols are no longer in vogue. Once the Beretta M9 pistol lost the U.S. military contract to a polymer single-action striker-fired pistol, the Tackleberry types moved on to the next high-speed, low-drag gear. I wonder if this is how the hardcore 1911 fanatics felt back in the 1980’s when they were sent out to pasture and replaced with modern hardware fresh from Italy.
Since its release in late 2023, the Echelon has sold exceptionally well, gaining a substantial following. Even some long-time Springfield detractors have, albeit quietly, admitted that the Echelon, with its new V.I.S. optics mounting system, is quite impressive.
Heat It: The Tiny Keychain Device That Actually Stops Bug Bite ItchIf you spend any real time outdoors — whether you’re hunting in the Alabama backwoods, backpacking, or just sitting around a campfire — you know mosquito and horsefly bites are inevitable. Sprays help prevent them, but once you’re bit, the itching can ruin your night. That’s where Heat It comes in.
Rise Armament RA-535 Advanced Performance Trigger: The Ferrari of Firearm Triggers
Ferrari is renowned for its sexy curves and deep, rich red color. Similarly, the Rise Armament Advanced Performance Trigger (APT) stands heads above its competitors. Calling the RA-535 APT merely a replacement trigger is an understatement, akin to labeling a Ferrari as just another sports car
When it comes to protecting your everyday essentials, there's a name that's synonymous with durability and trustworthiness: Pelican. Pelican is known for their ability to make cases to protect all kinds of equipment and gear, all the way from firearms, to camera gear and even industrial equipment. But one of my personal favorite cases just also happens to be one of Pelican’s smallest cases.
Going holster shopping is like going to Sears and getting a new pair of shoes…pedestrian at best. What few realize is the importance of a holster or even the new pair of shoes. A good pair of shoes protects your feet and allows you to maneuver through everyday life. Likewise, a good holster should seamlessly become part of your body and everyday dress.
Historic NFA ruling lets suppressors, SBRs & SBSs skip Form 4 registration for many buyers. Silencer Shop just completed the first unregistered suppressor transfers in 92 years. As an FFL and 07/02 manufacturer, here’s why I’m optimistic the genie is out of the bottle.
2026 is the year of the suppressor. After the $200 NFA tax stamp was eliminated, demand surged and the market responded with a wave of new companies, rapid innovation, and more factory-threaded firearms than ever before. In this piece, an NFA dealer shares what he’s seeing on the ground, from the flood of first-time buyers to the industry-wide shift that has turned threading from a nice-to-have into a baseline expectation.
I keep a large firearms collection and a gun store inventory. For years I relied on messy spreadsheets and mental notes to track what I owned and where it lived. Then I started using the Armorer app from the team behind USA Carry.
Armorer is built for gun owners who actually need to manage a real collection. I use it primarily as a private inventory system for firearms, NFA items, optics, accessories, and ammo. I can tag storage locations, attach notes and values, and export everything to a spreadsheet. The privacy features—especially the encrypted serial numbers—were a major reason I stuck with it.
One of the most practical benefits? If something ever happens to me, my wife has a clear, organized record of what exists and what it’s worth instead of having to dig through safes and drawers.
It’s not a perfect app, but for collectors and shop owners who need a clean, private way to track a large inventory, Armorer solves a real problem.
Six months after the $200 NFA tax stamp dropped to zero, the numbers are in. Suppressor applications have exploded, the ATF has processed hundreds of thousands of Form 4s, and the firearms industry is calling 2026 the Year of the Suppressor. Here’s what the data actually shows.
This is part 6 of a 6 part article series focusing on the complete 100% detail disassembly of the Springfield Armory XDS pistol.
We had a customer send us their newly refinished Springfield XD Classic for a sight install. Normally we will not install sights on a gun that has been refinished by someone else. You just do not know the quality of the work and what issues can arise. But I agreed to take on this job because it was refinished by a well known company.
The first step in this Mossberg MVP transformation is to take the rifle apart and completely disassemble the bolt. Above we have a completely disassembled MVP bolt with all of the parts laid out. Take your time and make sure you do not lose or damage any of these parts
I wanted to do a write up on on this subject so anyone who is planning on doing it can avoid some minor mess-ups and find out what items that I bought which didn't work or I didn't need. I'll be breaking down this how to in segments.
Find out how I turned one of the most unassuming budget-friendly firearms, the Rossi Brawler in .300 Blackout into an incredibly fun, whisper-quiet suppressed SBR by adding a few smart upgrades and pairing it with the BANISH 30 GOLD-V2