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CZ 75 P-01, CZ 75 Compact and CZ 75 B pistols displayed together

CZ Ends Production of Three Classic CZ 75 Pistols

BY Larry Z Published: August 20, 2026 { 1 comment }

CZ is closing the book on three longtime members of its iconic CZ 75 family.

pringfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy 3.5-inch AOS 9mm pistol with optic, magazine and ammunition

Springfield Armory Shrinks the Prodigy to 3.5 Inches

BY Larry Z Published: August 18, 2026 { 1 comment }

Springfield Armory just added its smallest model yet to the double-stack Prodigy family.

Benelli M2-G1 Tactical 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun with fixed stock and ghost-ring sights

Benelli Unveils the New Gas-Operated M2-G1 Tactical Shotgun

BY Larry Z Published: August 17, 2026 { 1 comment }

Benelli has introduced an entirely new tactical shotgun platform built around a rear-mounted gas system.

The Taurus GX4 Carry chambered in .380 Auto with a mounted red dot optic, weapon light, and ammunition displayed on a tabletop.

Taurus Expands GX4 Carry Line with New .380 Auto Option

BY Larry Z Published: August 13, 2026 { 2 comments }

The company has officially introduced the GX4 Carry chambered in .380 Auto, giving concealed carriers another option in its popular GX4 lineup.

Graphic showing Shooters Choice storefront with "The End of an Era" headline after the dealer announced it was dropped from Staccato's authorized dealer network.

Staccato’s Dealer Shakeup Sparks Firestorm

BY Larry Z Published: August 11, 2026 { 4 comments }

The gun industry doesn’t do drama very often. But when it does? It tends to go from zero to DEFCON 1 faster than a panic-buy on election night.

The limited-edition SOG 40th Anniversary Fat Guard Bowie knife displayed with its commemorative collector accessories.

SOG Marks 40 Years With Limited-Edition Fat Guard Bowie

BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 10, 2026 { 0 comments }

SOG is making just 500 individually serialized knives, with each one etched with its unique production number.

Primary Weapons Systems MK107 MOD 2-M .300 Blackout PDW with a suppressor, folding stock, red dot optic and loaded magazine resting on a shooting bench beside ammunition.

PWS Goes Compact with New MK107 MOD 2-M .300 BLK PDW

BY Larry Z Published: August 3, 2026 { 0 comments }

If you’re looking for a compact .300 Blackout rifle built with suppressors in mind, Primary Weapons Systems has a new option headed your way.

A Steiner MPS 2.0 enclosed-emitter red dot mounted on a full-size optics-ready pistol resting on a concrete surface.

Steiner Rolls Out the MPS 2.0!

BY Larry Z Published: August 2, 2026 { 0 comments }

Rather than reinventing the wheel, Steiner focused on refining the details.

NSSF chart showing adjusted July FBI NICS background checks from 2000 through 2026, with July 2026 increasing 8.5% over the previous year.

Gun Sales Stay Hot as July Background Checks Top 1 Million

BY Larry Z Published: August 1, 2026 { 0 comments }

NSSF Managing Director of Public Affairs Mark Oliva pointed to a massive surge in firearm purchases ahead of the state’s new permit-to-purchase requirement for Modern Sporting Rifles.

A military-style M14 rifle rests on a wooden crate alongside vintage field gear and ammunition against a rugged mountain backdrop.

The CMP Is Finally Selling M14s!

BY Larry Z Published: August 1, 2026 { 7 comments }

If you’ve ever wished you could own a real surplus M14 through the Civilian Marksmanship Program, your patience is finally paying off.