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  • SIG P385 MACH3D Review | Price, Release Date and 500-Round Range Report

    The SIG P385 MACH3D is the compensated flagship of SIG Sauer’s new P385 pistol family. We brought one to the range for a 500-round SIG P385 MACH3D review covering accuracy, recoil, reliability, concealed-carry practicality, P320 magazine compatibility and the differences between the P385 MACH3D and P385 Comp. Our range influencer arrived wearing her usual tan…

  • Buying a Suppressor Without a Tax Stamp | Form 4473, SBRs and ATF’s New Rules⁠

    Buying a suppressor without a tax stamp is now possible under ATF’s nationwide enforcement policy that took effect October 9, 2026. Individuals generally no longer need an approved Form 4 before acquiring a commercially manufactured suppressor, and ATF says an unlicensed individual no longer needs an approved Form 1 before privately making a suppressor, short-barreled…

  • CZ DUTY Review | Specs, Price, Optics, Magazines and CZ P-10 Comparison⁠

    The CZ DUTY is a new modular, striker-fired 9mm pistol built around a serialized internal chassis. Introduced in October 2026, the American lineup includes compact and full-size configurations, optional manual safeties, direct-mounted optics and a $729 manufacturer’s suggested retail price. This CZ DUTY review examines the verified specifications, CZ DUTY price, magazine compatibility, optics footprint,…

  • ATF Ends NFA Registration Enforcement Nationwide | What the October 9, 2026 Guidance Means for Suppressors, SBRs, CMP Rifles and M14s⁠

    Effective October 9, 2026, ATF says it will no longer require prior approval or National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record registration for silencers, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and “any other weapons.” The new ATF NFA guidance applies nationwide as an enforcement policy, not merely to the plaintiffs who won the underlying Texas lawsuit. This is…

  • Derya EX1400 Coach Review | Is the $699 Side-by-Side a Serious Home-Defense Shotgun?⁠

    The Derya EX1400 Coach review comes down to a practical question: does a $699, 18-inch side-by-side shotgun offer anything beyond Old West styling? Announced on October 8, 2026, the EX1400 Coach combines two-round simplicity with interchangeable chokes, Turkish walnut, an extra grip and unusually compact dimensions. Derya promotes the shotgun for home defense, Cowboy Action…

  • M1 Garand vs. M2 AP: Black Tips, Bad Decisions, and the ATF Records Department

    There are hot days at the range, and then there are days when God apparently decides Pennsylvania needs to experience the climate of a rice paddy This was the latter. By 9:30 in the morning, the thermometer was reading 94 degrees, the humidity was somewhere around 85 percent, and the air was so thick you…

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