Daniel Whitaker

A close look at eight standout revolvers and updated classics that drew serious attention at SHOT Show 2026.

A look at nine firearm makers that recently entered the suppressor market with their first branded silencers.

A sharp look at nine standout firearms from SHOT Show 2026 that are influencing how serious shooters think about carry, capability, and everyday practicality.

GLOCK Gen6 reshapes its famous platform with new ergonomics, RTF6 texture, a flat trigger, and a redesigned optic system.

A little-noticed change in federal law froze the civilian machine gun supply on May 19, 1986, and that single date transformed once-ordinary firearms into scarce, high-dollar assets. The result was a strange mix of gun law, collector psychology, and economics that pushed some transferable machine guns into six-figure territory.

A look at nine popular modular handguns that let shooters change grip size and fit without replacing the whole pistol.

A look at eight bullpup shotguns and rifles helping move this compact firearm design into the American mainstream.

Suppressors are surging into the mainstream, and that means a lot of new buyers are about to learn how different real-world use is from the whisper-quiet fantasy sold by movies. The next few years could reshape how Americans think about noise, safety, and the gear itself.

The SIG Sauer P320 became one of America’s most successful duty pistols, then landed in a legal and public safety storm. Here is how claims of uncommanded firing, jury verdicts, and the company’s response turned a bestselling sidearm into one of the gun world’s biggest controversies.

After serving as America’s standard military sidearm for more than 30 years, the Beretta M9 was replaced by Sig Sauer’s P320-based M17 and M18. The change was not about one fatal flaw, but a mix of aging design, shifting battlefield needs, modularity, cost, and procurement priorities.