Guns

The $200 stamp is gone for several NFA items, but the forms, fingerprints, and waits still bite. Here is what changed, what did not, and how to play it smart.

A handcuffed enlistee, a burning B-17, and a stubborn ball turret gunner who wouldn’t quit. Maynard “Snuffy” Smith was flawed, fiery, and absolutely fearless.

There is something to say about the fancy pants custom and semi-custom steel frames. But there is also something to say about the other end of the spectrum, the el cheapo 1911s. Love or hate the John Browning design, you can not dismiss its history and longevity. Ones that are made right just flat out work and you don’t have to spend $2,000 plus to get one that is made right.

The Taurus GX4 Strike Bravo feels like a compact 9mm built with a mission, not a marketing meeting. We ran it suppressed and compensated, and it stayed smooth, flat, and stubbornly reliable.

A faithful throwback with modern shootability, the Cimarron Model No. 3 American brings Old West speed reloads and shockingly tight groups to today’s range.

Tired of staring at shelves of optics and guessing at the buzzwords? This quick glossary breaks down real red dot sight terms so your next pick is simple and smart.

Get the most from your Form 1 experience by choosing the correct firearm.

Born in 1892, Selassie reigned over Ethiopia from 1930 through 1974. History recognizes Selassie as an enlightened reformer. Like all public figures, however, his actual legacy was mixed. While lauded for such stuff as a new freedom-centric Constitution in 1931 and the abolition of slavery eleven years later, he was nonetheless still criticized for the repression of human rights.

I carried the Echelon 4.0C for a year through desert dust, frozen peaks, and long range days. It stayed reliable, carried comfortably, and earned a real spot in my rotation.