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Gear Chat

• Parametric IWB Holster for Glock Platform

  Parametric IWB Holster for Glock Platform

  Download this free 3D print file designed by AuxArc.   AuxArc Presents a Parametric IWB Holster for the Glock Platform.  This includes any clones, such as the RXM, the PSA Dagger and Shadow Systems.Boost MeI appreciate the downloads and  boosts!  That’s what keeps me designing and churning out these designs.  This design was specifically requested, and I’m happy to assist.   This is a  Parametric IWB Holster designed around the Glock platform. Based around common Glock style measurements, this allows you customize the rest of the holster to conform to the measurements of your gun, be it a 4″ barrel, 6″ barrel, 40 caliber, 45, etc. However you want to do it.  The two different styles are the bump for Appendix Carry comfort, or the flat such as a kidney area holster.   There are parametric belt clips that you can now setup to have the spacing you want instead of using nuts as spacers, and you can also add an angle to these belt clips to help tips the holster back to match the bump.  Lastly, there is also a parametric magazine carrier attached that you can customize to your mag specifically and attach to the side of the holster as a sidecar style option, such as this Glock 43x version pictured.   There are minimums and maximums built into the options to protect the model itself.  Such as, the minimum barrel length is 4″.  If you reach those limits, feel free to reach out and see if I can adjust something.     I’ve attached six different parametric files:RH IWB HolsterRH IWB Holster with bumpLH IWB HolsterLH IWB Holster with BumpMagazine Carrier (mirror for lefties)Belt Clip  As far as files in the 3mf, I have 11 plates, 8 holsters, all designed around the common 9mm. RH G17 Length RH G17 Length with BumpRH G19 Length RH G19 Length with BumpLH G17 Length LH G17 Length with BumpLH G19 Length LH G19 Length with BumpRH Mag CarrierLH Mag CarrierNormal wing and belt clipsIf the desired profile is not there, simply measure your own firearm, plug in the measurements and print a holster customized specifically to your gun.   To assemble, use #8-32 hardware, (unless you plugged in metric measurements).  Lengths will vary depending on what you are mounting the holster to, but generally, the mounting screws are ¾” and the tension screw is 1″.  The holster is designed for you to be able to press the appropriate nut into the recess, and be held there.  You will need: 3x regular #8-32 nuts1x nylock #8-32 nut.  This is for the tension.3x ¾” #8-32 screws, either hex, button head, whatever.  This depends on what you are attaching to.  1x martini or button head 1″ #8-32 screw.  This is for the tension.   To assemble, press the 3 regular nuts into the recesses inside the holster.  You can then use the 3 screws to attach the holster to whatever.  Be sure that the lengths are correct, so that the threads of the screws are not extending into the holster and inhibiting your gun or scratching it.  Take the remaining nylock nut and martini screw.  Press the nut into the hex recess of the tensioner and thread the screw in.  It’s best for you to place the unloaded handgun and light into the holster and tension until desired tightness is achieved.   Print in PETG for best results in outdoor work.  For assembly instructions, I’ve attached the following video.  Thanks for all the support.  Feel free to offer comments, critique, etc.  Follow the youtube channel or follow me on X or Instagram for updates and other nonsense.   This holster is not a product of, or support or affiliated with Glock in any way.  It is not a part, a replacement or any such thing.  It is a holster for use in addition to the above products, under nominative fair use.

  This is a parametric 3D-printable inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster model designed for the Glock platform, hosted on MakerWorld. The design allows users to customize fit for various Glock models through parametric adjustments, typically using tools like OpenSCAD or similar. It is intended for personal fabrication via 3D printing.

  • Availability: Available as a free downloadable model on MakerWorld (model ID 3422334)
  • Special: Parametric design enabling user customization for specific Glock models and fit preferences
• Hi-Point Rifle

  Hi-Point rifle, interesting failure.

  • Supplementary Research: The Hi-Point rifle is a blowback-operated, semi-automatic carbine chambered primarily in 9mm or .40 S&W, featuring a polymer frame, all-steel upper, and simple blowback action. It is known for its low cost, high magazine capacity options, and use of standard Glock-pattern magazines in some variants. Introduced in the late 1990s, it has remained in production as an affordable option for recreational shooting and home defense.
• Highlandsdefense

  Highlands Defense Defensive Rifle 1 (C100)

  Defensive Rifle 1 (C100) is an entry-level course from Highlands Defense focusing on practical defensive rifle skills. The one-day class covers fundamental marksmanship, weapon manipulation, and basic defensive tactics in a live-fire environment. It is designed for students with little to no prior rifle training.

  • Availability: Offered as a regularly scheduled one-day course at Highlands Defense training facility
  • Special: Progressive live-fire drills building from zeroing through malfunction clearance and positional shooting
• Walther PPK/PPS optic cut – Holosun 407k/507k, Shield RMSC/SMSc, Romeo Zero – Fabricated Arms LLC(Nick)

  Fabricated Arms Walther PPK/PPS Optic Cut for Holosun 407k/507k, Shield RMSC/SMSc, Romeo Zero

  Custom slide milling & gunsmithing

  Fabricated Arms offers a precision-machined optic cut service or slide modification for Walther PPK and PPS pistols. The cut is compatible with Holosun 407k/507k, Shield RMSC/SMSc, and Sig Sauer Romeo Zero footprints. This allows direct mounting of micro red dot sights on these classic or compact pistols without an adapter plate.

  • Availability: Available for purchase directly from Fabricated Arms LLC
  • Special: Direct optic mounting cut compatible with multiple micro red dot footprints (Holosun 407k/507k, Shield RMSC/SMSc, Romeo Zero) on Walther PPK/PPS slides
• (Nick)

  Return of the 13.9” .308

  Return of the 13.9” .308

Gun Fights

Play the best Price Is Right-style GunBroker game on the internet.

BangRank

A live cast ranking segment for anything and everything in the gun world, powered by questionable certainty, strong opinions, and audience voting.

Going Ballistic

• SCOTUS declines Minnesota carry-reciprocity case; Eighth Circuit ruling stands

  – On October 5, 2026, the Supreme Court denied review in Johnson v. Jacobson, No. 26-255. No justice publicly noted a dissent or a vote to grant review in the order.
  – Jeffrey Johnson, a Georgia-based truck driver with Georgia and Florida carry permits, challenged Minnesota’s refusal to recognize those permits under the Second Amendment. The Eighth Circuit affirmed dismissal on May 26, 2026, in No. 25-3036.
  – The key distinction: Johnson conceded Minnesota’s underlying shall-issue permitting requirement was constitutional. The panel treated reciprocity as an exemption from that requirement and rejected his challenge at Bruen’s first step. It expressly did not decide the underlying permit regime’s constitutionality and distinguished systems that completely bar nonresidents from carrying.
  – The denial leaves the lower-court judgment in place. It is not a Supreme Court merits ruling on nationwide reciprocity, approval of the Eighth Circuit’s reasoning, or a ruling that every future reciprocity challenge must fail. Declining review expresses no view on the merits.Discussion: Does the distinction between a carry-permit requirement and an exemption from that requirement adequately address the burden on people traveling between states?

  Sources:
  https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/26-255.html
  https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/100526zor_2a34.pdf#page=24
  https://ecf.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/26/05/253036P.pdf
  https://www.supremecourt.gov/casehand/IFPGuide2026.pdf#page=1

• ATF Issues Guidance on NFA Transfers for Short-Barreled Rifles, Short-Barreled Shotguns, Suppressors, and Any Other Weapons

  ATF releases NFA guidance – https://pew.report/c/HexN6dWhat actually changed?- Effective October 9, ATF adopted nationwide nonenforcement of specified NFA requirements for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs.
  – These remain legally defined NFA items. Congress did not repeal the NFA or remove those categories.
  – Machine guns and destructive devices remain subject to full NFA requirements.
  – Opening question: “What does this actually change for somebody walking into a gun shop?”

  How did we get here?- Congress reduced the making/transfer taxes on those four categories to $0.
  – A Texas district court issued an injunction protecting specified parties.
  – DOJ chose not to appeal; a separate enforcement policy extends practical relief nationwide.
  – Don’t confuse that nationwide policy with a nationwide court injunction.
  – Discussion: “How much confidence should owners put in an agency policy compared with a permanent change in law?”
  ATF announcement

  What still happens at the counter?- Dealer Form 4473, applicable background checks and recordkeeping still apply.
  – Appropriate business licensing and SOT requirements remain.
  – Federal NFA registration pathways remain available voluntarily for covered items.
  – SBR/SBS dealer transfers have a separate Gun Control Act approval requirement. ATF is developing a replacement process and says it will not enforce that provision in the meantime.
  – That does not override state restrictions.
  – Discussion: “How much paperwork and privacy protection actually changed if dealer records remain?”

  State laws and crossing state lines- Federal nonenforcement doesn’t change state statutes or state exceptions tied to federal registration.
  – Individuals still need ATF approval/Form 20 for interstate movement of SBRs and SBSs, including unregistered ones.
  – The temporary dealer-transfer policy does not waive that travel requirement.
  – Suppressors and AOWs aren’t on that Form 20 list, but other restrictions can still apply.
  – ATF warns that safe-passage protection for unregistered items is uncertain.
  – Avoid sweeping claims about how many states are affected without checking their actual laws.
  – Discussion: “Why can the answer at a gun counter change when you cross a state line?”
  ATF open letter

  Engraving and repairs- ATF includes NFA marking requirements in its nonenforcement policy.
  – Licensed manufacturers still have Gun Control Act serialization duties. Rules against obliterating serial numbers remain.
  – The FAQ also addresses unregistered suppressors sent to manufacturers for repair, declining enforcement of the NFA’s unregistered-interstate-transport prohibition for those shipments.
  – Other applicable shipping rules remain.
  – Discussion: “Which practical details are still causing the most confusion for owners and dealers?”

  The biggest unresolved problems- Unregistering isn’t readily reversible. ATF says removed items cannot be re-registered without an Attorney General amnesty, which is not promised.
  – Court or policy changes could restore enforcement.
  – DOJ declining to appeal does not guarantee permanent protection.
  – There is no promised grandfathering or general opportunity to register later.
  – Don’t assume a guaranteed number of years before anything can change.
  – Main question: “How can people rely on this policy without a guaranteed way to comply if it reverses?”
  ATF FAQ

  What this does not establish- No new civilian machine-gun exception. Separate restrictions remain; hypothetical amnesty arguments don’t change that.
  – Wider ownership may matter in future litigation, but it doesn’t automatically secure today’s treatment.
  – Don’t present organizational membership, buying immediately or unregistering as guaranteed legal protection.
  – Discussion: “What should Congress and gun-rights organizations pursue next to make this durable?”
  Machine-gun restrictions

  Close and audience discussion- Significant practical relief today, with unresolved long-term protection.
  – Audience question: “Has your local dealer changed its process yet, and what questions are still holding things up?”

  • Supplementary Research: On October 9, 2026, the ATF released an Open Letter and FAQ stating it will no longer enforce NFA requirements for prior approval, registration, tax stamps, or related provisions on short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), silencers/suppressors, and any other weapons (AOWs) following congressional elimination of making and transfer taxes to $0 and a related federal injunction. The $200 tax and full NFA rules remain in effect for machine guns and destructive devices. State and local laws restricting these items are unaffected; licensed dealers must still complete Form 4473, NICS checks, and comply with the Gun Control Act. – Applies nationwide to individuals, manufacturers, and FFLs for the specified NFA items where taxes were set to zero. – ATF will accept voluntary Form 1, 2, 3, or 4 filings but will not require them; SBR/SBS interstate transport may still need Form 20 under the Gun Control Act. – Guidance stems from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025) and the Jensen v. ATF injunction; does not alter underlying statutes or provide permanent legislative change.
• The Truth About Guns (Savage)

  ATF Issues Guidance on NFA Transfers for Suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs (October 9, 2026)

  ATF issues new guidance ending enforcement of NFA registration and approval requirements for suppressors, SBRs and SBSs.

  On October 9, 2026, ATF released an Open Letter and FAQ stating it will no longer enforce NFA prior approval or registration requirements for short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), suppressors/silencers, and any other weapons (AOWs). This follows the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act setting the making/transfer tax to $0 for these items, a federal court ruling in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF (N.D. Tex.), and the DOJ’s decision not to appeal. Machine guns and destructive devices remain fully regulated under the NFA with the $200 tax; all transactions still require Form 4473 and NICS background checks, plus compliance with state and local laws. Voluntary registration via Forms 1/3/4 remains available.

  • The Gist: Nationwide: Applies to all individuals, FFLs, and manufacturers in the United States for SBRs, SBSs, suppressors, and AOWs; does not apply to machine guns or destructive devices. State and local laws restricting these items are unaffected.
  • Impact: Ends federal enforcement of NFA registration in the NFRTR, prior ATF approval (e.g., Form 1/4), tax stamps, and related prohibitions for covered items; preserves Gun Control Act requirements and allows voluntary NFA filings. Follows court finding that registration could not be enforced as a tax measure after Congress set the tax to zero.
  • Bottom Line: No NFA registration or approval is required for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, or AOWs under ATF’s enforcement policy effective October 9, 2026; consult state law and an attorney before acquiring or manufacturing, as the underlying statute remains and enforcement could change.
• twitchy.com (Savage)

  March For Our Lives Post Claims More Guns in American Civilian Hands Than All Militaries Worldwide

  March For Our Lives post highlights America’s well-armed populace and Second Amendment pride.

  A March For Our Lives social media post highlighting that American civilians own more firearms than all the world’s militaries combined is presented by Twitchy as an unintentional endorsement of America’s heavily armed populace. The article frames the statistic as evidence of civilian strength rather than a call for stricter gun control. Coverage focuses on the post’s wording and the site’s interpretation of it as highlighting the ‘awesomeness’ of an armed citizenry.

  • The Gist: United States civilians (March For Our Lives claim that U.S. civilian firearms exceed combined worldwide military arsenals)
  • Impact: Political messaging by gun-control advocacy group reframed by conservative media as positive demonstration of Second Amendment strength and civilian deterrence power
  • Bottom Line: March For Our Lives statistic on civilian vs. military firearms ownership presented as backfiring advocacy that underscores America’s armed populace
• Shooting News Weekly (Savage)

  Mock v. Garland: ATF Pistol Brace Rule Remains Enjoined for Certain Plaintiffs

  The ATF’s FAQs included a section way down at the bottom, where few people noticed it, under the category ‘FUTRE RISK.’…

  A federal appeals court has kept the preliminary injunction in place against the ATF’s 2023 pistol brace rule for the original plaintiffs in Mock v. Garland. The 5th Circuit’s ruling means that individuals and entities covered by the existing injunction are not required to comply with the reclassification of braced pistols as short-barreled rifles. The article advises owners not to destroy or surrender braces pending further litigation or potential Supreme Court review.

  • The Gist: The injunction applies to the specific plaintiffs in Mock v. Garland (including certain gun owners, manufacturers, and organizations in the 5th Circuit and those explicitly covered by the court order). It does not extend nationwide to all U.S. pistol brace owners.
  • Impact: The decision maintains legal uncertainty around the ATF final rule classifying many pistol stabilizing braces as creating short-barreled rifles under the NFA. It delays enforcement for protected parties while other challenges and potential appeals continue, preserving the status quo for covered individuals amid ongoing political and regulatory debate.
  • Bottom Line: Do not dispose of pistol braces yet if you are covered by the Mock v. Garland injunction; the rule remains blocked for those plaintiffs pending further court action.
• The Truth About Guns (Savage)

  Mark Smith Predicts 2027 Supreme Court Victory Overturning AR-15 Bans in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins

  Attorney Mark Smith predicts a major Supreme Court ruling against AR-15 bans as justices prepare to hear two Second Amendment cases.

  Attorney and Four Boxes Diner host Mark Smith forecasts that the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down AR-15 and semi-automatic rifle bans in its 2026-2027 term. The Court has consolidated Viramontes v. Cook County (Illinois local ban) and Grant v. Higgins (Connecticut statewide ban), both brought by the Second Amendment Foundation. Smith cites Heller, Bruen, the ‘in common use’ doctrine, survey data showing ~60 million such rifles in circulation, and amicus briefs from 27 states as making a loss impossible absent overturning prior precedent.

  • The Gist: Nationwide impact on jurisdictions with AR-15 or modern semi-automatic rifle bans, including Cook County, Illinois and the state of Connecticut; would affect similar laws in other states if the ruling establishes broad protection for arms in common use.
  • Impact: Establishes that semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15 are protected ‘Arms’ under the Second Amendment’s plain text and historical tradition per Heller and Bruen; reinforces the ‘common use’ test, limiting categorical bans on popular firearms and pressuring lower courts to apply stricter scrutiny to assault weapon restrictions.
  • Bottom Line: SCOTUS is expected to rule in favor of Second Amendment challengers by June 2027, striking the bans.
• bearingarms.com (Savage)

  The Terrible Misuse of Gun Tracing Data by Tom Knighton, Bearing Arms (Oct. 11, 2026)

  Exploring the misuse of gun tracing data and defending lawful gun dealers’ rights.

  The article criticizes the misuse of ATF gun trace data by anti-gun advocates and politicians to imply that firearms sold in certain states are disproportionately used in crimes elsewhere, despite trace data not indicating criminal responsibility or trafficking. It highlights how such data is often misrepresented in debates over gun control policies like universal background checks or assault weapon bans.

  • The Gist: Affects nationwide gun owners, licensed dealers, and states targeted by interstate trace statistics (e.g., states with looser gun laws blamed for crime guns in strict-law states)
  • Impact: Undermines accurate policy debate by treating trace data as proof of ‘gun trafficking’ rather than investigative leads; politically weaponized to support stricter federal and state firearms regulations
  • Bottom Line: Gun trace data shows recovery location, not origin of crime or legal transfer; its misuse distorts facts and should not drive legislation

Reviews

• Review: The Fish

  The only thing I miss less than the tumor I had removed from my spine is A-A Ron. He was the tumor in my ears and hearing is way more important than walking.
• Review: anonymous

  5 squares. If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if a handful of gun guys got trapped in a basement with microphones, unresolved beef, and way too much confidence, We Like Shooting is the show for you.
  The cast somehow manages to feel like a dysfunctional Thanksgiving dinner where everyone brought ammo instead of side dishes.
  Aaron has the energy of a man who is either expertly steering the ship or actively watching it sink while pretending everything is fine. Half ringmaster, half hostage negotiator.
  Shawn sounds like the kind of guy who could either give you genuinely useful life advice or convince you to buy something absolutely ridiculous at 2 a.m. and somehow you’d thank him for it.
  Jeremy brings the vibe of a man who has seen things, regretted most of them, and still came back for another episode anyway. He feels like the human embodiment of “this probably isn’t OSHA approved.”
  Nick sounds like he wandered into the show by accident and then just never left, which honestly works. Every group needs that one guy who sounds like he’s two seconds away from saying something either brilliant or completely unhinged.
  And then there’s Savage.
  Dear Lord.
  Listening to Savage read a news story is like watching someone try to parallel park a shopping cart with one wheel missing. The man cannot get through a single headline without turning it into a live-action battle against syllables. Every sentence is a hostage situation. Every paragraph feels like it’s being assembled from spare parts in real time. By the time he finishes one story, I’ve aged enough to qualify for Medicare.
  It’s not even reading at that point — it’s an endurance event.
  And yet… somehow… this disaster of a show is still entertaining.
  That’s the most frustrating part.
  Despite the derailments, side quests, verbal train wrecks, and whatever fresh nonsense Savage is doing to the English language, the show is still weirdly fun to listen to. It has the exact energy of friends arguing in a garage while one guy tries to read the news off a phone with a cracked screen.
  So is it polished? No.
  Is it professional? Also no.
  Will Savage ever make it through a story cleanly? Science says no.
  Will I probably still listen again? Unfortunately, yes.
  Final verdict:
  If you like firearms, chaos, and hearing a man publicly lose fistfights with basic sentence structure, We Like Shooting might be your new favorite podcast.
  #no notes
• Review: Anonymous`

  If you haver ever heard the phrase “hes got a face for radio.” Refering to someone who is ugly. Then Savage has the charisma to stand in a field like steel fucking gong. He means well but jesus christ, im a grown man with a stutter, but everytime he reads the news, i catch myself saying “T -T- T – today jr!” I never thought id say it but i wish AAron would come back, just to read the news even he couldn’tfuck that one up.
  Anyways the rest of you are sufficient enough that i dont regret being in the agency/cult or whatever it is now. Thanks for tickling my ear pu$$y twice a week.