Gear Review: The Flash-5 Stock and Forend From Tactaload
Simply put, Flash-5 uses an internal magazine to hold five extra rounds of ammo that feeds from the bottom of the stock in a completely ambidextrous position.
The Taurus 22 TUC: Tipped Up and Tucked In
The Taurus 22 TUC keeps some of the PT22 DNA, but wisely made a few changes to make the new design a bit more current.
The Taurus PT99: My Gunsmith Special
The PT99 keeps the same overall Beretta 92 and PT92 design with a couple of changes.
If a Saiga and an 870 Had a Baby: The Civet 12 Shotgun
Magazine-fed shotguns have their own inherent problems. Some are better than others, but the general problem with magazine-fed shotguns is the shells.
The Dark Mountain Arms Stowaway Rifle
I can get 5.7 cheaper than a lot of 5.56 these days, thanks to Fiocchi, so I don’t hear “ka-ching” every time I shoot.
SHOT 2026: The Zermatt Arms Waltz 9 Pistol
Ultimately, it appears that Zermatt is aiming to create the 2011 in a striker-fired platform. Something that’s highly shootable, easy to manage recoil, and fast.
SHOT 2026: The Inglis 2035 – Has SDS Arms Gone Mad?
If the 2011 is the natural evolution of a 1911 over a hundred-plus years, then what’s the century-long evolution of the Hi-Power? According to SDS Arms and Inglis, it’s the 2035.
SHOT 2026: The Rideout Arsenal Dragon 9mm Pistol
The Rideout Arsenal Dragon lowers bore axis to -3.3mms. That’s right, it’s a semi-auto pistol that places the barrel below the grip spur.
SHOT 2026: Mossberg Expands the 990 Shotgun Lineup
The 990 Aftershock was probably one of my favorite guns of 2025. I love shotgun-style firearms with short barrels and pistol grips. Making one semi-auto just makes things better and better.
SHOT 2026: Mossberg’s New 590RM Chisel…I Love It
When it comes to NFA shotguns, Mossberg has historically been one of the few shotgun companies that actually will sell