Product news: Franklin Armory® just entered the ammunition business with Rabbit Rounds™ — patent-pending multi-projectile 5.56x45mm loads aimed at small-game hunting from AR-pattern rifles. Specs and quotes below are from Franklin Armory’s Sept. 30, 2026 announcement and product page. This is
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Opinion / discussion: ~4-minute take on Federal’s then-new ammo subscription service (upload Dec 2021). This is a market/pricing commentary from that moment — not a multi-month SlavGuns T&E, not a Short, and not a current price check. Subscription terms, street prices, and whether the program st
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Booth / first look: Shot Show 2022 Media Day at the Range interview with Charles Brown of MKS Supply (Hi-Point / U.S. importer of Barnaul ammo) on the then-new Russian ammo import ban (~6 min). This is a show-floor interview tape, not a multi-month SlavGuns T&E and not a Short. Policy, Form 6 wi
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Store / show floor visit — not a purchased T&E or range review. Prices and vibes below are what I saw that day on camera; your local show will vary. Channel fans and family — new gun owners ask me all the time: are gun shows still worth it, or are you just paying for the privilege of overpaying
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Hey Squat Squad. If you want to talk about disappointing: I was looking forward to meeting with Athlon. We are at the Athlon booth at NRA. And I am standing there wondering what is going on. That is the whole video. Twelve seconds. No new glass. No new reticle. No "here's the 2026 lineup." The titl
Read MoreWhat’s up, Squad! We are still on the floor at SHOT Show 2026, and we just stepped back into the Palmetto State Armory booth to look at a project that is going to change how you think about "buying a gun." We’re talking about the new PSA AXR PDW (Personal Defense Weapon) line. While the PDW concept
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Welcome back, Squad! Our continued coverage of SHOT Show 2026 brings us to the Palmetto State Armory (PSA) booth. We're excited to give you an exclusive first look at their latest offering in the double stack 1911 platform: the Saber 11. As former gun gamers who can appreciate super "Gucci" handguns
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What’s up, Squad Squad! We are live on the floor at SHOT Show 2026, and you know we had to stop by the Palmetto State Armory booth. If there is one thing you can count on with PSA, it’s that they don’t just show up—they bring the heat. This year, the buzz is all about the Sabre AXR. We sat down wit
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Accu-Tac has spent years dominating the precision rifle world with bipods built like tanks. They are the "gold standard" for guys who want zero flex and maximum stability. But at SHOT Show 2026, they finally showed us that they’re listening to the backcountry crowd. We got our hands on the new Accu
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Primary Arms has built a reputation on identifying market gaps and filling them with high-value gear. The original SLx 4-16x was a community staple, but at over 14 inches long and nearly 26 ounces, it was a beast to carry. The new SLx Compact model represents a 30% reduction in footprint, effectivel
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