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The following are categories and further below are all analytics posts sorted by date from newest to oldest:

• AK-Series Weapons
• AR-Series Weapons
• Ammunition
• Chinese Topics
• Designated Marksman, Precision & Sniper Rifles
• Disaster and Collapse Scenarios
• Firearms Accessories
• Global Small Arms – Market and Manufacturers
• History and Socio-Political
• Law Enforcement, SWAT Teams and Federal Agencies
• Military and Special Operations Forces
• Pistols
• Russian and Soviet Topics
• Shotguns
• Small Arms Optics
• Special Operations Forces (SOF) / Special Mission Units (SMUs) Analytics
• Submachine Guns and Pistol Caliber Carbines
• Tactical Gear – Body Armor, Packs, Bags and Cases
• US Small Arms Market Analytics

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• U.S. Handgun Market Analysis Q4 2025: Top 20 Models, Sentiment Analysis, and Strategic Outlook November 2, 2025
  This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the top 20 best-selling pistols in the United States civilian market for 2025. The rankings are a proprietary composite, blending public-facing sales data from major online retailers with a deep analysis of social media sentiment and discussion velocity (Total Market In-discussion, or “TMI”). Top-Line Findings: Market Leader: The SIG Sauer ...
• U.S. Commercial Ammunition Market Landscape: Brands, Ownership, and Strategic Analysis – Q4 2025 November 2, 2025
  The U.S. commercial ammunition market is undergoing a period of profound transformation, characterized primarily by unprecedented corporate consolidation and significant shifts in supply chain dynamics. While the consumer encounters a seemingly vast array of brand names across retail channels 1, the underlying ownership structure has become increasingly concentrated. This trend is driven by large-scale acquisitions ...
• An Analyst’s Report on the U.S. Body Armor Market: A Comparative Analysis of Low-Cost vs. Premium Ballistic Protection November 2, 2025
  The selection of personal body armor is a critical decision governed by a fundamental balance of three competing priorities: the level of ballistic protection, the weight of the system, and its acquisition cost. It is not a simple dichotomy of “good” versus “bad” armor, but rather a calculated acceptance of specific trade-offs. Premium armor systems ...
• Assessment of Top Military and Tactical Binoculars in the US Market (2024-2025) – Q4 2025 November 1, 2025
  Binoculars remain a critical observation tool for military personnel and tactical operators, providing essential magnification for surveillance, reconnaissance, target identification, and situational awareness. The US market offers a diverse range of binoculars tailored or suitable for these demanding applications, varying significantly in optical performance, durability, features, and cost. This report provides a comprehensive assessment of ...
• The U.S. Online Ammunition Market: A Definitive Competitive Analysis and Retailer Ranking Q4 2025 November 1, 2025
  The United States online ammunition retail market is a dynamic and intensely competitive landscape characterized by a distinct hierarchical structure. The market is not a homogenous field of players but is instead dominated by a handful of high-volume behemoths, followed by a tier of major, well-established retailers, and a highly fragmented and competitive third tier ...
• Fra Skyggene til Spydspissen: The Evolution of Norway’s Forsvarets Spesialkommando November 1, 2025
  Executive Summary: This report documents and analyzes the operational, tactical, and materiel evolution of the Norwegian Army’s special operations unit, Forsvarets Spesialkommando (FSK). It traces the unit’s lineage from its philosophical origins in World War II commando operations through its formal establishment as a domestic counter-terrorism (CT) asset during the Cold War, to its transformation ...
• The Philippine Strategic Pivot: A 3-Year Market & Opportunity Analysis (2026-2028) – Q4 2025 October 31, 2025
  This post was generated on October 31st, 2025. The Republic of the Philippines is executing a generational strategic pivot, shifting its national security doctrine from internal security to external territorial defense. This shift, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea and proximity to potential flashpoints like Taiwan, has unlocked a wave of defense ...
• U.S. Hunting Binocular Market: A Competitive Landscape and Sentiment Analysis (2024-2025) – Q4 2025 October 31, 2025
  This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the top 20 hunting binoculars in the United States market, utilizing a proprietary methodology to assess both objective technical performance and qualitative customer sentiment. A composite score is generated to rank and tier the leading models. The primary finding of this analysis is that the U.S. hunting binocular market ...
• The UZI: A Report on the History, Engineering, and Evolution of an Israeli Icon October 31, 2025
  The Uzi submachine gun is more than an iconic firearm; it is a physical embodiment of the strategic imperatives that shaped the nascent state of Israel. Born from the logistical chaos of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, the Uzi was conceived as a definitive solution to a critical national security vulnerability: the lack of a standardized, ...
• From the Ashes of Desert One: The Creation and Evolution of the Joint Special Operations Command October 31, 2025
  This report provides a strategic analysis of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), tracing its four-decade evolution from a reactive solution to a catastrophic military failure into a proactive, globally-deployed, and indispensable tool of U.S. national security policy. It argues that JSOC’s history is a powerful case study in institutional learning, adaptation, and the changing ...
• US Online Firearm Retailer Ranking: Q4 2025 October 30, 2025
  This report provides a definitive, data-driven ranking of the Top 24 online firearm retailers in the United States. The analysis indicates that the market is not a simple monolith but is instead fragmented into four primary competitive clusters: The Vertically Integrated Manufacturers: Retailers (e.g., Palmetto State Armory, Aero Precision) that manufacture their own core products, granting ...
• The 4.6x30mm Cartridge: A Specialized Solution for an Evolving Battlefield October 30, 2025
  In the final years of the Cold War, the tactical landscape of the modern battlefield was undergoing a significant, yet subtle, transformation. For nearly a century, the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge had been the undisputed standard for pistols and submachine guns across the Western world. Its ubiquity was its greatest strength, ensuring logistical simplicity and widespread ...
• From the Littoral Fringe to the Asymmetric Edge: A Comprehensive Analysis of Taiwan’s Amphibious Reconnaissance and Patrol Unit October 30, 2025
  The Amphibious Reconnaissance and Patrol Unit (ARPU), known colloquially as the “Frogmen,” constitutes a Tier 1 special operations force within the Republic of China Marine Corps (ROCMC).1 This unit stands as a critical instrument of the Republic of China’s (ROC) national defense policy, and its development serves as a direct reflection of Taiwan’s shifting geopolitical ...
• The Performance-Perception Matrix: A Composite Analysis of the Top 1x Red & Green Dot Rifle Optics – Q4 2025 October 29, 2025
  This report provides a composite analysis of the top 1x red & green dot rifle optics, synthesizing objective technical performance with quantitative market sentiment. Objective: Identify divergences between product quality and market perception in the 1x optic space. Core Thesis: The 1x optic market is not purely rational. Technical excellence doesn’t guarantee success. Market bifurcation demands ...
• U.S. Civilian Body Armor Market Analysis: A Synthesis of Social Media Trends and Technical Performance – Q4 2025 October 29, 2025
  This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the top 10 civilian body armor products available in the United States, with rankings determined by a methodology that synthesizes social media prevalence with rigorous technical performance evaluation. The findings reveal a critical disconnect between the products most frequently discussed and recommended on public social media platforms and ...
• The Unending Conflict: How the Character of Warfare Has Transformed in the 21st Century October 29, 2025
  The fundamental nature of conflict as a political instrument, a violent means to compel an adversary to fulfill one’s will, remains an immutable feature of international relations. Yet, over the past 50 years, the character of this conflict—the domains in which it is fought, the tools employed, and the very definitions of victory and defeat—has ...
• U.S. 1x Red & Green Dot Rifle Optic Market Analysis and Rankings (2025-2026) October 28, 2025
  The U.S. market for non-magnified (1x) rifle optics is defined by intense technological competition and a clear stratification of products. This market is segmented into three primary tiers: Tier 1 (Duty/Professional): Governed by a “Buy Once, Cry Once” philosophy 1, products are defined by military adoption 4, proven reliability under extreme conditions 4, and a “bomb-proof” ...
• Analysis of U.S. Law Enforcement Body Armor: A Market Assessment Based on Operator Sentiment and Technical Performance October 28, 2025
  This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the top ten law enforcement body armor systems in the United States, ranked according to a composite methodology that prioritizes social media analytics, operator sentiment, and technical performance. The findings reveal a dynamic and bifurcated market. On one side are established, institutional suppliers like Point Blank and Safariland, ...
• The Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC): An Operational and Strategic Assessment October 28, 2025
  Executive Summary The U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) represents the premier special operations component of the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) and a critical national security asset for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This report provides a comprehensive analysis of BORTAC, examining its origins, mission evolution, current capabilities, and strategic significance. Initially conceived for a ...
• The Modern Patrol Long Gun: An Analysis of the AR-15 and 12-Gauge Shotgun in Contemporary Law Enforcement October 27, 2025
  This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the ongoing debate within American law enforcement regarding the selection of a primary patrol long gun, focusing on the AR-15 platform and the 12-gauge shotgun. The analysis of social media discussions, technical publications, and departmental policies reveals a clear and decisive trend over the past decade: the AR-15 ...
• A Comprehensive Analysis of the Shotgun Slug: From “Pumpkin Ball” to Precision Projectile October 27, 2025
  This report provides a detailed technical and market analysis of the evolution of the shotgun slug. The development of the slug was a direct engineering response to a significant performance gap inherent in early smoothbore shotgun ammunition. Standard buckshot loads, while devastating at close quarters, suffered from dramatic pattern dispersal, limiting their effective range to ...
• Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP): A Strategic Assessment of the Threat to United States Critical Infrastructure and National Resilience October 27, 2025
  An Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) is a short, intense burst of electromagnetic energy that can disrupt, damage, or destroy electronic systems over a wide area. While EMP phenomena can occur naturally, their potential as a weapon of mass disruption presents one of the most severe and asymmetric threats to the national security of the United States. ...
• The Unending Conflict: How the Character of Warfare Has Transformed in the 21st Century October 26, 2025
  The fundamental nature of conflict as a political instrument, a violent means to compel an adversary to fulfill one’s will, remains an immutable feature of international relations. Yet, over the past 50 years, the character of this conflict—the domains in which it is fought, the tools employed, and the very definitions of victory and defeat—has ...
• Red Tide, Blue Response: A Commander’s Assessment of PLAN Maritime Strategies and U.S. Counter-Operations October 26, 2025
  This report provides a strategic assessment of the five most probable operational strategies that a commander of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) would employ in a high-intensity maritime confrontation with United States naval forces. For each Chinese strategy, a corresponding U.S. counter-strategy is detailed, grounded in an analysis of current military doctrines, technological capabilities, ...
• U.S. Market Analysis of Pistol-Mounted Micro Red Dot Sights (MRDS): A Report on Consumer Sentiment and Key Performance Indicators – Q4 2025 October 25, 2025
  The U.S. market for pistol-mounted Micro Red Dot Sights (MRDS) has transitioned from a niche, early-adopter segment to a phase of explosive, mainstream growth. This expansion is primarily fueled by the widespread adoption of “optics-ready” slide configurations by nearly every major handgun manufacturer, a move that has significantly lowered the cost and complexity for consumers ...

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