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Piston vs. Direct Impingement AR-15: 2025 Buyer’s Guide
Piston vs. Direct Impingement AR-15: 2025 Buyer’s Guide November 7, 2025 If you shoot suppressed, run high round counts, or want a cleaner-running carbine, a piston AR makes sense—at a price. For lighter weight, broad parts compatibility, and easier tuning, direct impingement (DI) still rules the value/performance sweet spot. Pick based on use case, not…
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Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Stealth Hunter in .30-30 — New for 2025
Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Stealth Hunter in .30-30 — New for 2025 November 6, 2025 Smith & Wesson just added .30-30 Winchester to its modernized lever-gun lineup, the Model 1854 Stealth Hunter. Think classic deer-woods cartridge meets today’s features: optics rail, threaded barrel, M-LOK forend, and weatherproof finishes. If you want a grab-and-go whitetail…
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Suppressor-Ready Pistols in 2025: Why Threaded-Barrel Handguns Are Everywhere
Suppressor-Ready Pistols in 2025: Why Threaded-Barrel Handguns Are Everywhere November 4, 2025 In the last month, more semi-auto pistols are shipping suppressor-ready (threaded barrels + tall sights) right out of the box. If you’ve been eyeing quieter range time or a future suppressor purchase, 2025’s crop makes it easier (and cheaper) to start with a…
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Marlin 1894 10mm Auto — New for 2025
Marlin 1894 10mm Auto — New for 2025 Marlin brings 10mm Auto to the 1894 Trapper—compact stainless lever gun, threaded muzzle, aperture sights. Ideal for woods hunters, ranch duty, and anyone who wants their carbine to pair with a 10mm sidearm. November 3, 2025 — The new Marlin 1894 10mm adds rifle-length punch to a…
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Glock V Series Pistols Announced for 2025
Glock V Series Pistols Announced for 2025 October 31, 2025 Glock just teased a new “V Series” family with first availability slated for December 2025. If you’re shopping optics-ready semi auto pistols, put this lineup on your watch list. On October 22–24 range day chatter turned into headlines: Glock introduced the V Series, a set…
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Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker — New for 2025
Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker — New for 2025 October 30, 2025 Springfield Armory’s new Model 2020 Heatseeker is a compact, chassis-based bolt gun with a .75-MOA accuracy guarantee, purpose-built for hunters and precision-minded shooters who like AR-style modularity on a bolt action. If you’ve wanted a factory rifle with carbon-fiber barrel tech, AICS mags,…
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6mm ARC vs. 6.5 Grendel: Which Makes More Sense for Deer Season 2025?
6mm ARC vs. 6.5 Grendel: Which Makes More Sense for Deer Season 2025? October 28, 2025 For whitetail-size game inside ~300 yards, 6.5 Grendel still wins on ammo variety and budget builds. If you want flatter flight, better wind performance, and future growth in match bullets, 6mm ARC is the smart pick—especially in today’s lightweight…
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Barrel Twist Rate, Decoded: 1:7 vs 1:8 vs 1:9 for .223/5.56
Barrel Twist Rate, Decoded: 1:7 vs 1:8 vs 1:9 for .223/5.56 October 27, 2025 TL;DR: For .223 Rem/5.56 NATO, 1:7 stabilizes the heaviest bullets (75–80gr+), 1:8 is the most versatile (55–77gr), and 1:9 favors lighter loads (40–69gr). Choose based on the ammo you actually shoot, not what looks cool on a spec sheet. Twist rate…
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10mm Carbines in 2025: Why They’re (Suddenly) Everywhere
10mm Carbines in 2025: Why They’re (Suddenly) Everywhere October 24, 2025 In October 2025, interest in 10mm carbines is spiking thanks to Glock-mag compatibility, hunting-season timing, and fresh model updates. If you’ve been 10mm-curious, this is a good month to window-shop and compare platforms from Ruger, CMMG, and KRISS. The last few weeks have brought…
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Springfield Launches the Hellcat OSP .380: Optics-Ready Micro With 11+1 Capacity
Springfield Launches the Hellcat OSP .380: Optics-Ready Micro With 11+1 Capacity October 23, 2025 The Hellcat lineup just added a softer-shooting sibling. On October 14, 2025, Springfield Armory announced the Hellcat OSP .380—an optics-ready micro-compact with 11+1 flush capacity (13+1 with the extended mag) and a $653 MSRP. Why it matters: if you like the…