More Rimfire is Good Rimfire: Smith & Wesson Adds the New M&P FPC 22LR Carbine and M&P22X Pistol
Two new guns from Smith & Wesson just dropped. First is the M&P FPC 22LR, a natural rimfire line extension […]
Rifles
Sometimes There Really Is No School Like the Old School
What the hell have I gotten myself into? I blame Mark Keefe. Yeah, that Mark Keefe, the one who’s the
Smith & Wesson’s New Suppressor Optimized M&15 AXE AR-15 Rifles
All four models, chambered in 5.56, share a 7075 T6 aluminum upper and lower receiver, ambidextrous controls, a Radian Raptor charging handle, Williams folding sights, and an M&P grip that ships with four interchangeable backstraps.
The Under-Appreciated Importance of Getting the Fit Right
While muddle-headed freedom haters want to legislatively limit our access to four- and six-position adjustable stocks on AR-15s, all they accomplish is making it harder to fit the gun to the user, decreasing accuracy.
We’re Headed Into a Bright Future Where Sub-16-Inch Rifles Will Be a Lot Less Popular
Think about a society where there are 50x as many silencers and SBRs. That’s a different planet than what we’re used to. It’s where we’re headed. And it can create the kind of momentum that could be used to take these things out of the NFA altogether.
Cold War Classics: AK-47 and AKM Rifles
Continuing on with our series of Cold War Era guns, it is time to talk about the rifle that changed
Are SBRs About to Be Less Expensive Than Standard Rifles Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill?
With the passage of the BBB, the tax under Section 5811 will soon be set to $0 (January 1, 2026). As a result, short barreled rifles (and shotguns) will not be subject to the Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax levied on rifle manufacturers.
This is a Really Good Time for Gun Companies to Think Smaller
Silencer demand is about to skyrocket, but the two other categories — short-barreled weapons (rifles and shotguns) and the nebulous “any other weapons” — also represent growth segments for smart companies.
We Have Absolutely No Idea What the Hell Rep. Jim McGovern is Talking About
On the other hand, neither does he.
Remember Folks, It’s Ignorant, Dishonest Old Men and Women Who Make America’s Gun Laws
Eliminating the $200 tax on suppressors & short-barrels has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO with turning semiautomatic firearms into machineguns. We need mental acuity tests in the Senate for folks like Senator Jack Reed.