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Gear Chat

• Emissary Development

  Emissary Development Paddle Shifter V2 for SureFire X300

  High-performance upgrade switch for SureFire X300 style weapon lights Allows for high-grip shooting and optimal hand placement on a handgun Supports both momentary and constant light activation Features optimized serrations and grip angles Fits most holsters Compatible with a wide array of handguns Durable, lightweight

  The Paddle Shifter V2 is an accessory designed specifically for the SureFire X300 weapon light. It provides an extended lever to activate the light’s tailcap switch, improving ergonomics for momentary or constant activation during weapon manipulation.

  • Availability: Available for purchase on emissarydevelopment.com
  • Special: Extended paddle lever for improved reach and activation of SureFire X300 tailcap switch
• VIKTOS (Nick)

  Viktos Operatus Shoe

  The VIKTOS Operatus Shoe features a 4mm drop, hi-grip crystal rubber, HiRebound™ cushioning, and durable suede. Built for ground control and all-day comfort.

  The Viktos Operatus is a low-profile tactical training shoe featuring a knit upper with strategic reinforcement, a lightweight EVA midsole, and an oil- and slip-resistant rubber outsole. It incorporates a padded collar and tongue for comfort during extended wear and is designed for range, training, and daily carry use.

  • Availability: Available for purchase on viktos.com (in stock)
  • Special: Oil- and slip-resistant rubber outsole with strategic siping for grip
• KILO MICRO 4X18MM (Nick)

  SIG Sauer KILO Micro 4x18mm

  The world’s smallest laser rangefinder. Built to go anywhere. NO RECEIPTS NO WARRANTY CARDS FULLY-TRANSFERABLE FOREVER SIG SAUER® Infinite Guarantee™

  The SIG Sauer KILO Micro 4x18mm is a compact monocular integrating a 4x optical magnification with a digital rangefinder. It utilizes a red OLED display and provides fast, accurate ranging on reflective targets up to 2,000 yards and deer-sized targets up to 1,000 yards. The lightweight unit (under 6 oz) is designed for hunting and tactical applications with simple one-button operation.

  • Availability: Available for purchase directly from SIG Sauer website and authorized retailers
  • Special: Integrated 4x18mm monocular with red OLED display and BDX 2.0 ballistic data compatibility
• History of Practical Shooting Sports: IPSC, USPSA, and IDPA

  Correction. Do a history of the shooting sports.IPSC – 1976
  USPSA – 1984
  IDPA – 1996

  Dave K. Sent

  • Supplementary Research: The practical shooting sports trace their modern organized roots to the founding of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) in 1976, which established standardized rules for dynamic handgun competitions emphasizing speed, power, and accuracy. The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) was formed in 1984 as the American regional affiliate of IPSC. The International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) launched in 1996 to focus on concealed-carry and defensive-style shooting scenarios. These organizations have shaped equipment standards, competition formats, and training methodologies used in contemporary action pistol events.

Bullet Points

• Shootingnewsweekly

  Air Force Global Strike Command Reinstates SIG Sauer M18 Pistols for Duty Use

  Air Force Global Strike Command has reinstated the SIG Sauer M18 pistol for duty use after a period of removal. The decision follows resolution of prior concerns, returning the modular handgun to operational status for Airmen in the command responsible for nuclear deterrence and global strike missions. The M18 is the U.S. military’s variant of the SIG Sauer P320.

  • Availability: Best Use Case: Military duty carry for Air Force Global Strike Command personnel (nuclear security and global strike operations)
  • Special: Pro: Modular design adopted as U.S. military standard; Con: Previously removed from service due to unspecified issues now resolved
• Shootingnewsweekly

  SIG P320 Safety Controversy Business Impact

  The article discusses the long-running SIG P320 drop-safety issues, voluntary upgrade program, and subsequent lawsuits. It argues that despite ongoing legal and reputational challenges, the P320’s strong commercial performance and market entrenchment mean safety concerns no longer significantly affect its sales or adoption.

  • Special: Quick Pro/Con: Pro – Strong sales and market position despite issues; Con – Lingering lawsuits and past safety recalls
• Beretta at 500: The Guns Behind the History

  Beretta at 500
  WLS host cue notes
  Shawn Herrin | October 5 2026Producer note: Early entries are documented examples, not sales rankings. A Beretta barrel signature does not identify every component maker. Most antique dates are approximate; world events are broad era markers, not claimed uses or exact manufacturing dates. Catalogue numbers are reference identifiers. The 1500s evidence supports one barrel order, not two distinct weapons; Lepanto is not a second gun.

  Anniversary anchor: October 3, 1526 to October 3, 2026. The 1526 record is the earliest documented transaction, not proof the workshop opened that day. [1]

  1500s

  Arquebus barrel order
  October 3 1526 [1, 2, 3]

  What it is
  – 185 barrels supplied by Bartolomeo Beretta to the Venetian Arsenal.
  What makes it distinctive
  – Payment: 296 ducats; earliest documented Beretta transaction.
  – These were components for early long guns, not 185 documented complete Beretta arms.
  Function
  – The barrel contains firing pressure and guides the projectile. The order does not identify the ignition system.
  World history
  – 1526: Henry VIII is king of England.
  – 1564: Shakespeare is born, almost 40 years after the order.

  1600s

  Beretta barrel flintlock pistol
  Mid 1600s | Catalogue 124/V13 [4, 5, 6]

  What it is
  – Single-barrel muzzleloading pistol.
  What makes it distinctive
  – Barrel signed GIO ANT BERETTA.
  – Lock attributed to Gio Antonio Gavacciolo: more than one craftsman in the finished pistol.
  Function
  – Flint striking steel makes sparks that ignite the powder charge; a muzzleloading black-powder arm.
  World history
  – 1642 to 1651: British Civil Wars; Charles I and Oliver Cromwell.
  – 1649: Charles I is executed.

  Gioseffo Beretta barrel hunting gun
  1600s | Catalogue 168/V13 [4, 5, 7, 8]

  What it is
  – Flintlock hunting long gun.
  What makes it distinctive
  – Barrel signed GIOSEFFO BERETTA.
  – Pierced iron fittings provide the decorative detail.
  Function
  – Flint striking steel makes sparks that ignite the powder charge; a muzzleloading black-powder arm.
  World history
  – 1616: Shakespeare dies.
  – 1620: The Mayflower reaches Cape Cod.

  1700s

  Giovan Beretta barrel brass mounted hunting gun
  1700s | Catalogue 170/V13 [4, 5, 9, 10]

  What it is
  – Flintlock sporting long gun.
  What makes it distinctive
  – GIOVAN BERETTA barrel signature.
  – Roman-pattern lock and brass fittings.
  Function
  – Flint striking steel makes sparks that ignite the powder charge; a muzzleloading black-powder arm.
  World history
  – 1776: America adopts the Declaration of Independence.
  – 1789: The Bastille is stormed during the French Revolution.

  Giovan Beretta barrel silver mounted hunting gun
  1700s | Catalogue 171/V13 [4, 5, 11, 12]

  What it is
  – Another flintlock sporting long gun.
  What makes it distinctive
  – Silver fittings distinguish this example.
  – GIOVAN BERETTA barrel; separate initials inside the lock.
  Function
  – Flint striking steel makes sparks that ignite the powder charge; a muzzleloading black-powder arm.
  World history
  – 1783: A sheep, duck and rooster fly in a balloon at Versailles.
  – 1789: George Washington becomes the first US president.

  1800s

  Pietro Beretta percussion over under
  1800s | Catalogue 191/V13 [4, 13, 14, 15]

  What it is
  – Muzzleloading double gun with vertically stacked barrels.
  What makes it distinctive
  – Patterned Damascus barrels; gold Pietro Beretta signature.
  – Carved, inlaid stock.
  Function
  – Percussion ignition: a hammer strikes a small cap to initiate the powder charge; two stacked barrels.
  World history
  – 1861 to 1865: Lincoln and the American Civil War.
  – 1889: The Eiffel Tower opens.

  Pietro Beretta external hammer side by side
  1800s | Catalogue 192/V13 [4, 16, 17, 18]

  What it is
  – Breechloading double gun with barrels next to each other.
  What makes it distinctive
  – Exposed hammers and patterned Damascus barrels.
  – Engraved locks and gold inlay.
  Function
  – Breechloading places the cartridge at the rear of the barrel. The catalogue does not specify the cartridge ignition type.
  World history
  – 1844: Morse demonstrates the Washington to Baltimore telegraph.
  – 1869: The first US transcontinental railroad is completed.

  1900s

  Model 1938A
  MAB 38 family production begins 1938 [19, 20, 21, 22]

  What it is
  – Shoulder-fired submachine gun using pistol ammunition.
  What makes it distinctive
  – Wood stock, tubular receiver, perforated barrel jacket and two triggers.
  – Tobruk-captured museum example has a bolt repair through the stock wrist.
  Function
  – Magazine-fed submachine gun with separate semi-automatic and automatic-fire trigger mechanisms.
  World history
  – 1938: Superman debuts in Action Comics.
  – 1939: Germany invades Poland; World War II begins in Europe.

  Model 92 and M9
  Model 92 production 1975 | Initial M9 contract April 1985 [1, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27]

  What it is
  – Full-size metal-frame semiautomatic service pistol family.
  What makes it distinctive
  – Open-top slide and exposed hammer; initial M9 contract covered 315,930 pistols.
  – A 92-family movie pistol appears in both Lethal Weapon and Die Hard.
  Function
  – Short-recoil semiautomatic action: recoil drives the cycling, with a locking block coordinating barrel and slide movement.
  World history
  – 1975: Jaws reaches cinemas.
  – 1985: Back to the Future introduces Doc Brown’s DeLorean.

  2000s

  DT11
  Introduced 2011 [28, 29, 30, 31, 32]

  What it is
  – Competition over-under shotgun for clay targets.
  What makes it distinctive
  – Broad receiver, stacked barrels and removable trigger assembly.
  – Paris 2024: Beretta shooters took 14 of 15 clay-target podium places across DT11 and SL2 combined.
  Function
  – Break-action double: the two-barrel assembly hinges at the breech; no self-loading cycle.
  World history
  – 2011: Atlantis flies NASA’s final Space Shuttle mission.
  – 2011: The final Harry Potter film has its London premiere.

  1301 family
  Competition 2013 | Tactical 2014 [33, 34, 35, 36, 37]

  What it is
  – Single-barrel semiautomatic shotgun family.
  What makes it distinctive
  – Synthetic furniture and prominent controls.
  – Competition came first; practical-shooting input helped shape the sporting line.
  Function
  – Gas operation: energy from propellant gas powers the action’s automatic cycling.
  World history
  – 2013: Frozen reaches cinemas.
  – 2014: Sochi hosts the Winter Olympics.

  Source references
  The antique catalogue is Pierantonio Bolognini, Armi Antiche a Gardone, Quaderni del Museo 1, December 2007, Vetrina 13. The link is a third-party mirror of the museum guide. No famous-owner or particular-hunt story is established for those specimens. Mechanism descriptions explain the general operating principle only.

  1. Beretta official history and the 1526 order
  https://www.beretta.com/en-gb/company/fabbrica-d-armi-pietro-beretta/history

  2. Royal Household Henry VIII 1509 to 1547
  https://www.royal.uk/henry-viii

  3. Shakespeare Birthplace Trust birth in 1564
  https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/blogs/1564-year-shakespeares-birth/

  4. Gardone museum guide 2007 Vetrina 13 entries 124 168 170 171 191 and 192
  https://pdfcoffee.com/armi-antiche-a-gardone-pdf-free.html

  5. Smithsonian flintlock mechanism
  https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_316227

  6. National Army Museum British Civil Wars and Charles I
  https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/british-civil-wars

  7. Shakespeare Birthplace Trust death in 1616
  https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/william-shakespeare/when-did-shakespeare-die/

  8. Plimoth Patuxet Museums Mayflower arrival in 1620
  https://plimoth.org/for-students/homework-help/mayflower-and-mayflower-compact

  9. US National Archives Declaration of Independence
  https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/declaration-of-independence

  10. French Presidency Bastille Day
  https://www.elysee.fr/en/french-presidency/bastille-day-14-july

  11. Palace of Versailles balloon flight in 1783
  https://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/key-dates/first-hot-air-balloon-flight

  12. Mount Vernon Washington inauguration in 1789
  https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-first-president/inauguration/timeline

  13. National Army Museum percussion ignition
  https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1976-05-55-1

  14. National Park Service American Civil War
  https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/facts.htm

  15. Eiffel Tower its 1889 opening
  https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/news/130-years/1889-2019-130-years-amazement

  16. National Park Service evolution of firearm mechanisms
  https://www.nps.gov/fosc/learn/education/weaponevolution.htm

  17. Library of Congress Morse demonstration in 1844
  https://www.loc.gov/collections/samuel-morse-papers/articles-and-essays/collection-highlights/invention-of-the-telegraph/

  18. National Park Service transcontinental railroad in 1869
  https://www.nps.gov/articles/goldenspike.htm

  19. Carabinieri MAB 38 history
  https://www.carabinieri.it/Internet/ImageStore/Magazines/Rassegna/Rassegna%202024-Numero%20Speciale%202/files/basic-html/page382.html

  20. Australian War Memorial 1938A Tobruk specimen
  https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C381020

  21. DC Superman debut in 1938
  https://www.dc.com/blog/2023/04/18/the-evolution-of-superman-s-origin

  22. National WWII Museum invasion of Poland in 1939
  https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/invasion-poland-september-1939

  23. Beretta 90 Series design and operating principle
  https://www.beretta.com/en-gb/firearms/firearms-family/90-series

  24. US Army 1992 Weapon Systems handbook printed page 39
  https://asc.army.mil/docs/wsh2/1992-wsh.pdf

  25. NRA museum Lethal Weapon and Die Hard pistol
  https://www.nramuseum.org/museums/national-firearms-museum

  26. Universal Jaws release in 1975
  https://www.universalproductsexperiences.com/news/jaws-celebrates-50th-anniversary-with-jaws-the-exhibition-theatrical-re-release-new-merchandise-and-more

  27. Universal Back to the Future release in 1985
  https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/press-release/back-to-the-future-40th-anniversary-press-release

  28. Beretta DT11 features
  https://www.beretta.com/en-se/firearms/firearms-family/dt11

  29. Beretta DT11 introduction and Paris 2024 results
  https://www.beretta.com/en-lt/company/news/announcements/record-breaking-success-beretta

  30. NASA STS 135 final Space Shuttle mission

  STS-135

   

  31. Warner Bros final Harry Potter premiere on July 7 2011

  32. Beretta DT11 brochure cross bolt and break action construction
  https://www.gmk.co.uk/downloads/brochure/DT11-brochure.pdf

  33. Shooting Illustrated Beretta product manager on 1301 history
  https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/beretta-1301-tactical/

  34. Beretta 1301 Competition
  https://www.beretta.com/en-gb/firearms/firearms-family/1301-comp

  35. Beretta 1301 Tactical gas operated system
  https://www.beretta.com/en-gb/firearms/firearms-family/1301-tactical

  36. Disney Frozen release in 2013
  https://movies.disney.com/frozen

  37. New Zealand Olympic Committee Sochi 2014
  https://olympic.org.nz/games/sochi-2014

• Shootingwire

  CCRKBA Launches WARDOGS Community Server for Pro-Second Amendment Gamers

  The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) has launched the WARDOGS Community Server, a Discord-based platform designed to unite gamers who support the Second Amendment. The server provides a space for discussion, gaming events, and community building among pro-2A individuals in the gaming world.

  • Availability: Best Use Case: Online gaming community and discussion for pro-Second Amendment gamers (range/competition crossover through virtual environments)
• Shootingwire

  Henry Repeating Arms Founding Fathers Collection

  Henry Repeating Arms has released a limited Founding Fathers Collection featuring three rifles: the H001 Classic Lever Action, H003 Big Boy, and H004 Golden Boy, each chambered in .22 LR. The rifles showcase detailed engravings of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin on the receivers, accompanied by patriotic motifs and 24-karat gold inlays. These are presented in a custom wooden display case with a replica of the Declaration of Independence.

  • Availability: Available through Henry Repeating Arms dealers and retailers starting September 2026
  • Special: Receiver engravings of Founding Fathers (Washington, Jefferson, Franklin) with 24-karat gold inlays and patriotic scrollwork
• GitHub

  Crosstalk Solutions Project Nomad

  Project NOMAD is an offline-first knowledge and education server. Wikipedia, thousands of books, courses, maps, and optional local AI, all running on hardware you own with no internet required. – Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad

  Project Nomad is an offline-first knowledge and education server that hosts Wikipedia, thousands of books, courses, maps, and optional local AI. It runs entirely on user-owned hardware with no internet connection required after initial setup.

  • Availability: Available via open-source GitHub repository at github.com/Crosstalk-Solutions/project-nomad
  • Special: Offline-first architecture supporting local Wikipedia, books, courses, maps, and optional on-device AI without internet
• Thefirearmblog

  Strike Industries SMC Bravo Modular Chassis for Ruger RXM

  The Strike SMC Bravo is a polymer modular chassis designed as a drop-in upgrade for the Ruger RXM pistol. It converts the base platform into a more ergonomic and versatile system suitable for defensive or range use by adding rear stabilization options and improved grip geometry. The chassis is lightweight at approximately 6 oz and focuses on enhancing control without requiring permanent modifications.

  • Availability: Currently available for pre-order through Strike Industries website and retailers
  • Cost: $69.95
  • Special: Integrated 1913 Picatinny rear interface for direct stock or arm brace attachment combined with double-undercut trigger guard for higher bore-axis grip and improved recoil control
• Thetruthaboutguns

  TENET Vesper Suppressor

  The TENET Vesper is an ultralight, additive-manufactured Grade 5 titanium rifle suppressor available in 6.5 and .30 caliber versions. Both models measure 8 inches long with weights of 9.6 oz (6.5) and 9.9 oz (.30), using direct-thread 5/8×24 mounting and incorporating seven patented technologies for gas management and sound suppression. It is the production version of the ‘Reserve’ prototype that achieved the lowest average sound levels in Outdoor Life’s 100+ suppressor test.

  • Availability: Available beginning August 26, 2026 through authorized TENET dealers, TENET’s website, and retailers including Silencer Central
  • Cost: $1,249.99
  • Special: Additive manufacturing enables complex internal geometries (including phase-shift/noise-canceling technology) impossible with traditional CNC machining, delivering 40 dB sound reduction (122-123 dBA at shooter’s ear in published tests) in a sub-10 oz package
• Guns.com

  CZ 75 B, CZ 75 BD, and CZ 75 Compact Discontinued

  Cue the funeral dirge for a few classic CZ models that are being escorted out of the company’s pistol catalog this year.

  CZ announced that production of the CZ 75 B, CZ 75 BD, and CZ 75 Compact will conclude in 2026. These models, introduced in 1993, 1997, and 1992 respectively, are noted for their balance, craftsmanship, and role in advancing the CZ 75 design. The article highlights remaining production lines including the SP/P-01 series, alloy-framed CZ 75 D PCR, and CZC A-01, plus the new CZ 75 Legend as a 50th anniversary model; new old stock is expected to command collector premiums.

  • Availability: Range/competition/collector – popular for proven reliability, balance, and as historical CZ 75 variants
  • Cost: CZ 75 Compact: ~1 inch shorter slide/frame, 0.5 inch shorter grip, 16+1 capacity; CZ 75 B: all-steel with firing pin block (2nd-gen Pre-B); CZ 75 BD: adds decocker
  • Special: Pro: Iconic design, well-balanced, high collector interest in remaining stock; Con: Production ending, future availability limited to existing inventory
• Theoutdoorwire

  Guns.com New Proprietary Intelligent Technology Platform

  Guns.com will demonstrate its new proprietary intelligent technology platform, currently in alpha testing, at the Worldwide Show (September 1-3, 2026, Reno, NV, Booth 501). The platform automates firearm identification, valuation, high-quality listing creation in seconds via phone or tablet, product information, search-optimized descriptions, enhanced photo editing, and direct integration with the Guns.com marketplace. It is offered at no cost to all brick-and-mortar gun shops and pawnbrokers in the Guns.com Dealer Network to streamline used firearm sales.

  • Availability: Best Use Case: Range/competition/dealer inventory management for local gun shops and pawnbrokers facilitating efficient used firearm sales to gun owners
• Soldiersystems

  Crye Precision G3.5 Range Shorts

  Crye Precision has released the G3.5 Range Shorts, a lightweight stretch nylon short designed for hot-weather training, R&R, and casual summer use. The shorts are Berry compliant and made in the USA, available with SHORT (5″), REGULAR (7″), or LONG (9″) inseam options. They can now be ordered directly from the manufacturer.

  • Availability: Hot-weather training, R&R, summer casual/range use
  • Cost: Stretch nylon; SHORT 5″ / REGULAR 7″ / LONG 9″ inseam options
• Shootingwire

  Real Avid Master Series – Range Ready Handgun with Doug Koenig

  Real Avid has launched its Master Series educational content platform with the Range Ready™ Handgun series, presented by champion shooter and trainer Doug Koenig. The YouTube-hosted series focuses on responsible handgun preparation, building confidence through control, purposeful practice, fundamentals, maintenance, and progress over hype. It targets recreational shooters, new firearm owners, concealed carry permit holders, and experienced shooters.

  • Availability: Range/educational use for recreational, new, CCW, and experienced shooters seeking preparation and confidence building
  • Special: Pro: Expert-led educational series with clear practical themes; Con: Content-only (no physical tool or gear specs provided)
• Guncadindex

  Modular Triangle Stocks with Picatinny Hinge Mounts by ChetMystery

  3D-printable skeletonized triangle stock with removable buttpad. Designed for attachment to Zion Arms Mount Adapter (Sig pattern dovetail) or via included files for left/right folding Picatinny hinge mount. Features anti-rotation sling QD sockets on both sides; buttpad printable in TPU or other filament. Requires specific hardware including M6, M5, and M4 screws/nuts.

  • Availability: Range/competition (AR-15 style rifles)
• Maxim Defense

  Roller Delayed Systems

  9MM ROLLER DELAYED SYSTEMS – Upgrade your 9mm AR with Maxim Defense’s Roller Delayed Buffer System. Reduce recoil, increase reliability, and improve performance.

• An Official Journal Of The NRA

  Top Firearm Manufacturers Estimated from ATF 2024 Report

  Orchid analyzed the ATF’s Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report for 2024 (the most recent data available) and compiled a list of the industry’s top 30 domestic firearms manufacturers.

  Orchid analyzed the ATF’s 2024 Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report to rank the top 30 U.S. domestic firearms manufacturers, which together account for an estimated 88% of total production. Ruger led overall firearm production for the third consecutive year, followed by Smith & Wesson and SIG Sauer. Category leaders include SIG Sauer for pistols, Ruger for rifles, Mossberg for shotguns, and Ruger/Glock/SIG Sauer for exports; fastest-growing brands were Remington (+70%), Staccato (+24%), and Shadow Systems (+23%).

  • Availability: Best Use Case: Industry analysis and market-share tracking for manufacturers, importers, and firearms-policy researchers
  • Special: Pro: Provides consistent year-over-year rankings across handguns, rifles, shotguns, and exports; Con: Data consists of estimates only, with no exact production volumes released
• Guncadindex

  Weapon Picatinny Camera Optic by @BallOEnergy

  CAD model set for a 25 mm Picatinny riser and chest-rig assembly that mounts a modified KIRFEIHT industrial borescope camera (Amazon $23.99 with 32 GB card) to allow target identification and engagement around corners or over berms. The riser uses two embedded 5 mm × 25 mm hex bolts with nuts secured by UV epoxy; the chest rig accepts 1.5 mm or 1/16 in wire as a hinge pin. Cable is cut to approximately 4 ft and spliced after feeding the camera backward through the riser; light is permanently disabled by removing the button and cutting the yellow wire. Compatible with example Glock 17 chassis; released 1 Aug 2026 as downloadable STL files.

  • Availability: Home defense or trench warfare for identifying/engaging targets around corners or over berms without exposure
  • Cost: 25 mm riser; accepts 1.5 mm/1/16 in wire hinge pin and two 5 mm × 25 mm hex bolts; uses modified KIRFEIHT borescope camera with ~4 ft cable; STL files total ~2.9 MiB
  • Special: Pro: Low-cost commercial borescope integration ($23.99), fully 3-D printable CAD files. Con: Requires extensive user modification, epoxy, splicing, and centering with tape; does not meet verification standards; no performance data stated
• GunCAD Index

  Expansion Chamber Calculator V1.0.0 (Windows) by Practical Tactical

  This tool is in response to a recent request from @TheNewNewDeal regarding best practices such as suppressor expansion chamber length and others. T…

  Expansion Chamber Calculator V1.0.0 is a Windows .exe application by Practical Tactical that lets users input variables/parameters to generate suggested lengths for suppressor expansion chambers. It was created in response to a request regarding suppressor best practices and is intended to be expanded with additional tools for baffle spacing and other suppressor design calculations. The tool is provided as a downloadable .zip; after extraction the .exe is run locally. It is described as a muzzle device (suppressor, compensator, or other) that in the US may require ATF Form 1.

  • Availability: Suppressor design / muzzle device calculation for practical shooting, competition, or Form 1 builds (best use case not further specified)
  • Special: Provides suggested expansion chamber lengths from user inputs; expands toward baffle-spacing tools; requires local .exe run after .zip download (no explicit pros/cons listed)

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• Pew Report (Savage)

  Alito Retirement Talk Raises Stakes for Second Amendment Cases and the Senate

  On The VSO Gun Channel, host VSO opened the week with what he called bad news for the Second Amendment movement: Justice Samuel Alito is said to be seriously considering retirement from the Supreme Court. The host framed Alito as a central figure in modern gun-rights doctrine, citing Heller and McDonald and grouping him with […]

  Speculation about Justice Samuel Alito’s potential retirement has intensified focus on pending and future Second Amendment cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. The composition of the Court could significantly influence the trajectory of gun rights jurisprudence following landmark decisions like New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022). Control of the Senate in upcoming elections will play a pivotal role in confirming any replacement nominee.

  • The Gist: Affects the entire United States through nationwide Supreme Court rulings on Second Amendment challenges to federal and state firearms laws.
  • Impact: A potential Alito retirement and subsequent Senate confirmation battle could shift the ideological balance of the Court, altering the pace and scope of Second Amendment expansion or limitation in pending cases.
  • Bottom Line: The outcome of Senate control will determine the feasibility of confirming a nominee aligned with either expansive gun rights or more regulatory-friendly interpretations.
• Shooting News Weekly (Savage)

  Everytown Looks Into the AWB Abyss as the SCOTUS Term Opens and Viramontes Looms

  The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, consolidating two cases that involve reckless gun lobby…

  The article examines challenges to Assault Weapons Bans (AWB) as the U.S. Supreme Court begins its term, with Everytown for Gun Safety facing potential adverse rulings. It highlights the Viramontes case as a looming threat to AWB frameworks, analyzing post-Bruen legal developments in firearms regulation.

  • The Gist: Multiple states with existing assault weapons bans and related restrictions (specific states not named in article).
  • Impact: Potential SCOTUS review could invalidate or severely limit state AWBs under Second Amendment scrutiny; Viramontes case presents a direct challenge that may reach the Court, shifting legal landscape against gun control groups like Everytown.
  • Bottom Line: Everytown and similar organizations risk significant setbacks in defending AWBs as the new SCOTUS term opens with Viramontes case in background.
• The Truth About Guns (Savage)

  Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF: DOJ Will Not Appeal NFA Registration Ruling

  DOJ will not appeal the federal ruling blocking NFA registration requirements for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs for covered plaintiffs.

  On August 5, 2026, U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix (Northern District of Texas) ruled in the consolidated cases Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF and Jensen v. ATF that, after Congress’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act set the NFA transfer and making tax to $0 for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs (excluding machine guns and destructive devices), the remaining NFA registration, application, approval, and enforcement provisions exceed Congress’s taxing and commerce clause powers. A seven-day stay expired August 12-13, 2026, allowing the permanent injunction to take effect for plaintiffs, their members, agencies, political subdivisions, and customers. On September 24, 2026, Solicitor General D. John Sauer formally notified Congress under 28 U.S.C. § 530D that DOJ has determined not to file an appeal; the October 5, 2026 deadline has now passed without one. ATF guidance on implementation remains pending, and the injunction’s exact geographic scope (party-specific vs. broader application to plaintiff states) is subject to ongoing clarification motions.

  • The Gist: Plaintiffs include Silencer Shop Foundation, Gun Owners of America members, and related parties in the Northern District of Texas; the injunction protects covered plaintiffs, their members, agencies, political subdivisions, and current/future customers for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs. It is not a nationwide repeal of the NFA; non-covered parties and other NFA items (machine guns, destructive devices) remain unaffected. Questions persist on application to all buyers in plaintiff states.
  • Impact: The ruling and non-appeal permanently enjoin ATF/DOJ from enforcing NFA registration and approval requirements against covered parties for untaxed items, allowing transfers via standard 4473/NICS without Form 4, tax stamp, or wait. This stems from the 2025 tax elimination rendering the scheme non-revenue-based; it represents a major Second Amendment victory but leaves the NFA statute intact for others and requires ATF to issue transfer guidance. Gun-control groups have criticized the decision.
  • Bottom Line: DOJ has formally declined to appeal the August 5, 2026 Texas ruling striking NFA registration for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs as applied to plaintiffs after the tax was zeroed out, making the party-specific injunction permanent as of the October 5, 2026 deadline.
• Shooting News Weekly (Savage)

  California’s New 3D Printer Gun-Blocking Mandate Relies on Technology That Doesn’t and May Never Exist

  California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that requires 3D printer manufacturers to include firearm-blocking technology in their products once an…

  California has enacted a law requiring 3D printers sold in the state to include technological blocks preventing the printing of firearms or components. The mandate depends on detection and blocking software or hardware that experts state does not currently exist in a reliable form and may never be feasible. The article argues this creates an unfunded, unenforceable requirement on manufacturers and retailers.

  • The Gist: All 3D printer manufacturers, distributors, and sellers operating in or shipping to California; indirectly affects California residents seeking to purchase or use 3D printers for lawful purposes.
  • Impact: Imposes strict liability-style compliance on the 3D printing industry without proven technology, likely to face legal challenges on vagueness, impossibility, and Second Amendment grounds; sets a precedent for regulating emerging manufacturing technologies at the state level.
  • Bottom Line: The law mandates a non-existent technological solution to block 3D-printed guns, rendering it practically unenforceable and vulnerable to court invalidation.
• bearingarms.com (Savage)

  SCOTUS Cert Denials a Mixed Bag for Second Amendment Fans

  SCOTUS denies multiple Second Amendment cases, leaving key gun rights issues unresolved.

  The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear several Second Amendment-related cases in its latest round of certiorari denials. The article analyzes outcomes in cases involving sensitive places restrictions, assault weapon bans, and carry licensing, noting that while some denials allow unfavorable lower court rulings to stand, others reject opportunities for further erosion of rights or avoid setting negative nationwide precedent.

  • The Gist: Affects gun owners and Second Amendment litigants in jurisdictions with restrictive laws on sensitive places, assault weapons, and permitting; specific states include those upholding bans or restrictions in the denied cases (e.g., California, New York, and others referenced in the petitions).
  • Impact: Denials leave in place certain lower court decisions that Second Amendment advocates view as incorrect, but also prevent expansion of anti-gun precedents; mixed signals on the Court’s willingness to take up core 2A issues post-Bruen.
  • Bottom Line: Overall a mixed outcome: some losses for gun rights where cert was denied on unfavorable rulings, but no major new nationwide restrictions enabled.
• Morningstar

  San Diego County Launches Consumer Protection Unit with Lawsuits on Online Child Safety and Ghost Gun Protections

  San Diego County announced the creation of a new Consumer Protection Unit focused on enforcing consumer laws, with its inaugural actions consisting of three major lawsuits. The cases target issues affecting online safety of children and protections related to ghost guns. The unit aims to address emerging threats through litigation under county consumer protection authority.

  • The Gist: San Diego County, California
  • Impact: Establishes dedicated enforcement unit; initiates litigation on online child safety regulations and ghost gun manufacturing/sales restrictions, expanding local consumer protection oversight into tech and firearms-related harms.
  • Bottom Line: New unit begins operations by filing three significant lawsuits addressing online child safety and ghost gun issues.