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- 1911 & 2011 Type Pistols
- AK-Series Weapons
- AR-Series Weapons
- Ammunition
- Anti-Materiel Rifle (AMR) Systems – Often overlap with ELR and Sniper Rifle syste,s
- Chinese Topics
- Country Reports – Risk, Intel, Military, Collapse/stress, Situation Reports (SITREPs).
- Designated Marksman, ELR, 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
- Optics including Scopes and Red/Green Dot Sights
- Pistols
- Producers & Vendors – Reports on specific firms
- Russian and Soviet Topics
- Shotguns
- Small Arms Optics
- Sniper / Precision Rifles
- Special Operations Forces (SOF) / Special Mission Units (SMUs) Analytics
- Submachine Guns and Pistol Caliber Carbines
- Suppressors / Silencers / Moderators
- Tactical Gear – Body Armor, Packs, Bags and Cases
- US Small Arms Market Analytics
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- Cuba Situation Report – For the week ending January 17, 2026 January 17, 2026The geopolitical architecture of the Western Hemisphere has undergone a radical and potentially irreversible transformation in the second week of January 2026. Following the United States military’s Operation Absolute Resolve—the kinetic extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the neutralization of his executive security apparatus on January 3—the Republic of Cuba finds itself navigating the ...
- An Update on Venezuela for the week ending January 17, 2026 January 17, 2026The operational week of January 11–17, 2026, represents a critical juncture in the geopolitical history of the Western Hemisphere, defined by the consolidation of a new, externally managed governance architecture in Venezuela following the execution of Operation Absolute Resolve. The successful extraction of President Nicolás Maduro Moros and First Lady Cilia Flores by United States ...
- SITREP: THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN – Week Ending January 17, 2026 January 17, 2026The operational window of January 11 through January 17, 2026, represents a terminal inflection point for the Islamic Republic of Iran, characterized by the simultaneous convergence of a nationwide insurrection, catastrophic economic disintegration, and the degradation of the regime’s international deterrence posture. Intelligence assessments indicate that the clerical establishment, led by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, ...
- The US Greenland Arctic Strategy 2026 Crisis Analyzed January 17, 2026In January 2026, the geopolitical architecture of the High North faces its most severe stress test since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The United States, under the second administration of President Donald Trump, has formally transitioned its policy regarding Greenland from transactional diplomacy to a coercive strategic imperative. This report, compiled by a multi-disciplinary ...
- FN SCAR Gen 3: Enhanced Features for Modern Warfare January 17, 2026The unveiling of the “Next Generation” FN SCAR (Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle) at SHOT Show 2026 marks a definitive inflection point in the trajectory of modern small arms design. For nearly two decades, the SCAR platform—specifically the MK 16 (SCAR-L) and MK 17 (SCAR-H)—has served as the gold standard for piston-driven modularity in ...
- 2026 Handgun Market Trends: 2011 Platform Insights January 17, 2026The United States handgun market is currently undergoing a structural transformation characterized by the rapid commoditization and diversification of the “2011” platform—a modernized, double-stack evolution of the classic 1911 design. Once restricted to the niche domain of competitive shooting sports (USPSA/IPSC), the platform has successfully crossed the chasm into mainstream law enforcement duty use and ...
- SIG SAUER P211-GTO: Innovative Features and Key Concerns January 16, 2026The introduction of the SIG SAUER P211-GTO represents a calculated, aggressive, and disruptive expansion by SIG SAUER into the high-performance, double-stack 1911 market—a sector previously insulated by high barriers to entry, proprietary logistics, and boutique manufacturing costs. By leveraging the existing, globally established ecosystem of the P320 platform, specifically its magazine geometry, SIG SAUER has ...
- Top 10 Shotguns Purchased by US Law Enforcement in 2025 January 16, 2026The fiscal year 2025 has represented a watershed moment in the acquisition strategies of United States law enforcement agencies (LEAs) regarding the 12-gauge shotgun. For the better part of three decades, the sector was defined by a monolithic adherence to pump-action legacy systems—specifically the Remington 870 and Mossberg 500/590 families. However, 2025 sales data, solicitation ...
- Shot Show 2026: What People Say They Must Try at the Range on Day One January 16, 2026The 2026 SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show) represents a seminal moment in the history of the small arms industry, characterized by a convergence of legislative liberation and technological maturation that has not been witnessed in the modern era. As the industry descends upon the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, ...
- Shot Show 2026: What People Say They Must See on Day One January 16, 2026The 2026 SHOT Show arrives at a moment of unprecedented structural transformation for the small arms industry. While every annual exhibition promises innovation, the 2026 iteration is distinct, defined not merely by incremental product updates but by a radical alteration of the regulatory and liability landscape that has governed the American firearms market for nearly ...
- USSOCOM Small Arms Acquisition & Strategy Report: 2021–2026 January 16, 2026The period spanning 2021 through early 2026 marks one of the most transformative eras in the history of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) small arms acquisition. Driven by the strategic imperative to reassert overmatch against near-peer adversaries in Great Power Competition (GPC), the Command has systematically dismantled its reliance on legacy NATO calibers—specifically 5.56x45mm ...
- Top 10 Rimfire Suppressors of 2025: Market Insights January 15, 2026The following table aggregates Point-of-Sale (POS) data, inventory depletion rates, and digital sentiment indices to establish the definitive market position of rimfire suppressors for the fiscal period ending December 31, 2025. This data reflects the unique market conditions precipitated by the impending legislative changes to the National Firearms Act tax stamp structure scheduled for January ...
- FBI Small Arms Modernization: A 10 Year Review January 15, 2026The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has executed a defining cycle of small arms modernization over the past five years, fundamentally restructuring its lethal capabilities to address an increasingly complex domestic threat landscape. Between 2021 and 2025, the Bureau transitioned from a maintenance-focused procurement model to an aggressive acquisition strategy centered on platform modularity, signature ...
- Shot Show 2026 Preview – Optics January 15, 2026The optical landscape for small arms in 2026 represents a definitive inflection point in the industry’s trajectory, characterized by a departure from the “universal optic” philosophy that dominated the previous decade. We are witnessing the maturation of “digital fusion”—where the analog glass of the past century is irrevocably merging with onboard ballistics, thermal overlays, and ...
- Shot Show 2026 Preview – Ammunition January 15, 2026The 2026 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, convenes during a period of unprecedented disruption and opportunity for the small arms industry. While the annual trade show typically showcases iterative improvements in ballistics and firearm ergonomics, this year’s exhibition is defined by a singular, overarching regulatory catalyst: the elimination of the $200 National Firearms Act ...
- Top 10 Tactical Rifles Purchased by U.S. Law Enforcement in 2025 January 15, 2026The fiscal landscape of 2025 has catalyzed a profound transformation within the United States law enforcement small arms sector. After nearly two decades defined by the commoditization of the AR-15 platform—where agencies frequently prioritized the lowest bidder for what was viewed as a generic tool—the current market reflects a sharp pivot toward specialized capability, liability ...
- Top 10 Best-Selling Rifle Suppressors of December 2025 January 14, 2026The firearms suppressor market in December 2025 stands as a testament to a rapid technological and legislative transformation within the broader armaments industry. As the United States civilian market prepares for the enactment of the revised National Firearms Act (NFA) tax schedule on January 1, 2026—which notably reduces the transfer tax to $0—sales data from ...
- Top 10 Duty Pistols Purchased by Law Enforcement in 2025 January 14, 2026The fiscal and operational year of 2025 marked a definitive inflection point in the United States law enforcement small arms market. Following a decade of transition from the.40 S&W cartridge to the 9mm Luger, the 2025 landscape has stabilized around the 9x19mm cartridge but has simultaneously fractured regarding platform architecture. The monolithic dominance of a ...
- Shot Show 2026 Preview – Shotguns January 14, 2026The 2026 Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show arrives at a moment of unprecedented transformation for the global small arms industry. While the annual exhibition in Las Vegas typically serves as a showcase for iterative product updates and cosmetic refreshes, the 2026 iteration is unfolding against a backdrop of seismic legislative and consumer behavioral ...
- Shot Show 2026 Preview – Suppressors January 14, 2026The global small arms industry stands at a historic inflection point as it converges on Las Vegas for SHOT Show 2026. For nearly a century, the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934 served as a formidable regulatory and financial bottleneck, suppressing the growth of the suppressor market through a mandatory $200 tax stamp and onerous ...
- Top 10 Precision Rifles Sold To Law Enforcement in 2025 January 14, 2026The fiscal year 2025 marked a definitive paradigm shift in the procurement of precision rifles by United States law enforcement and federal agencies. The market has moved decisively away from legacy, single-purpose platforms toward modular, multi-caliber systems and semi-automatic designated marksman rifles (DMRs). This transition is driven largely by the “trickle-down” effect of major Department ...
- Top 10 Selling Suppressors of December 2025 January 13, 2026The firearm suppressor market in December 2025 represented a distinct anomaly in the historical trajectory of National Firearms Act (NFA) item sales. Characterized by extreme volatility driven by legislative anticipation, specifically the “Big Beautiful Bill” and the looming elimination of the $200 tax stamp scheduled for January 1, 2026 1, the market saw a bifurcation of ...
- Top 10 Selling Pistols of December 2025 January 13, 2026The conclusion of the 2025 fiscal year presented a complex, multifaceted landscape for the United States civilian firearms industry. December, historically a period characterized by high transaction volume driven by holiday purchasing behaviors and end-of-year distributor closeouts, offered a definitive dataset reflecting the evolving priorities of the American consumer. This report provides an exhaustive, analyst-grade ...
- Shot Show 2026 Preview – Rifles January 13, 2026The 2026 Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, represents a watershed moment for the global small arms industry, marking the definitive transition from a speculative “Post-NFA” optimism to a tangible manufacturing reality. As industry professionals gather at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum from January 20 through January 23, 2026, ...
- Shot Show 2026 Preview – Pistols January 13, 2026The 2026 SHOT Show, held at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, represents a definitive inflection point for the global small arms industry.1 While previous years have been defined by incrementalism—shrinking existing platforms into micro-compacts or adding optic cuts to legacy designs—the 2026 exhibition marks a fundamental restructuring of the handgun market. ...
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