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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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- Caracal International: Strategic Assessment of Industrial Capability, Product Architecture, and Market Evolution December 26, 2025Caracal International (Caracal) represents the definitive case study of the United Arab Emirates’ strategic transition from a defense importer to a sovereign manufacturer and exporter of advanced kinetic systems. Established in 2007 following a five-year incubation period as a government mandated “Small Arms Project,” the company has evolved into the flagship small arms entity within ...
- ATF Ruling 2025-1: A Game Changer for US Firearms Imports December 25, 2025Note I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. First, I’d recommend you read the actual ATF ruling (click here) and second, get legal assistance before spending the money to import something. The United States small arms market is currently navigating a profound structural realignment following the issuance of the Bureau of ...
- Technical & Market Assessment: Smith & Wesson Performance Center® M&P®9 Shield™ Plus Carry Comp December 25, 2025The concealed carry firearm market has transitioned through distinct evolutionary phases over the past decade, moving from the single-stack subcompact era to the high-capacity micro-compact revolution. The current market cycle, emerging in the post-2022 landscape, is defined by the integration of performance-enhancing features previously restricted to competition handguns—specifically, integral recoil compensation. The Smith & Wesson ...
- Tactical Santa Photos – Day 12 December 25, 2025Ever wonder what Santa is up to these days? We have some photos to share with you each day between now and Christmas Day. Merry Christmas everyone!! I hope at least a few of these made you smile. To all of our active duty service people and veterans, thank you for your service and ...
- Glock Switch Crisis: Engineering Vulnerabilities Revealed December 25, 2025The global small arms industry stands at a critical juncture, precipitated by the proliferation of the “Glock Switch,” an illicit auto-sear capable of converting the world’s most ubiquitous polymer-framed pistol into a subcompact machine gun. This report provides a comprehensive technical and strategic analysis of this phenomenon, dissecting the engineering vulnerabilities of the Glock Safe ...
- STRATEGIC PRODUCT EVALUATION: SMITH & WESSON BODYGUARD 2.0 December 24, 2025The fiscal years 2024 and 2025 have marked a decisive pivot in the micro-compact handgun sector, characterized by the “High-Capacity Micro.380” phenomenon. This report provides an exhaustive analysis of the Smith & Wesson (S&W) Bodyguard 2.0, a platform that represents a total architectural departure from its predecessor, the M&P Bodyguard 380. By transitioning from a ...
- Strategic Analysis: Palmetto State Armory Sabre-10A2 “Super SASS” December 24, 2025The contemporary small arms market for civilian enthusiasts has long been characterized by a stark bifurcation in the large-frame AR-10/SR-25 sector. On one end of the spectrum lies the premium tier, dominated by legacy defense contractors such as Knights Armament Company (KAC) and Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT), offering duty-grade systems with price tags frequently ...
- Tactical Santa Photos – Day 11 December 24, 2025Ever wonder what Santa is up to these days? We have some photos to share with you each day between now and Christmas Day. There will be more 🙂
- THE EDGE GROUP: SOVEREIGN SMALL ARMS CAPABILITIES, MARKET PENETRATION, AND STRATEGIC EVOLUTION December 24, 2025A Deep-Dive Industry Report on the UAE’s Defense Conglomerate The global defense landscape has witnessed a paradigm shift in the last decade, characterized by the transition of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states from passive consumers of Western military hardware to active, sovereign manufacturers. At the forefront of this industrial metamorphosis is the EDGE Group, a United ...
- Nightforce Optics: A Strategic Analysis of Market Evolution, Technological Disruption, and Defense Integration December 23, 2025This comprehensive research report provides an exhaustive analysis of Nightforce Optics, Inc., a company that has fundamentally altered the landscape of precision rifle optics over the last three decades. Born from the pragmatic necessities of Australian nocturnal hunting, the company has evolved from a niche manufacturer of varmint scopes into a primary supplier for the ...
- Advanced Small Arms Systems Analysis: The Barrett Mk 22 Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) December 23, 2025The modernization of United States military small arms capabilities has undergone a profound transformation over the last decade, transitioning from legacy, single-purpose platforms to modular, multi-mission systems. At the forefront of this doctrinal shift is the Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR) program, culminating in the selection of the Barrett Mk 22 Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) as ...
- Tactical Santa Photos – Day 10 December 23, 2025Ever wonder what Santa is up to these days? We have some photos to share with you each day between now and Christmas Day. There will be more 🙂
- PGW Defence Technologies Inc.: Comprehensive Strategic Assessment and Operational Analysis December 23, 2025PGW Defence Technologies Inc. (PGWDTI), situated in Winnipeg, Manitoba, represents a distinct and highly specialized node within the global small arms industrial complex. Formerly operating as Prairie Gun Works, the firm has successfully transitioned from a boutique custom gunsmithing atelier into a globally recognized prime contractor for precision Sniper Weapon Systems (SWS). This evolution has ...
- TACTICAL SYSTEMS ASSESSMENT: THE SPRINGFIELD ARMORY KUNA (HS PRODUKT) PDW PLATFORM December 22, 2025The global small arms market has witnessed a decisive shift in the past half-decade, moving away from the ubiquity of the 5.56mm short-barreled rifle for specialized close-quarters applications and returning to the pistol-caliber carbine (PCC) and personal defense weapon (PDW). This renaissance is driven by a convergence of logistical optimization, advancements in 9x19mm terminal ballistics, ...
- Strategic Engineering and Market Analysis: The Top CMMG Firearm Platforms December 22, 2025The United States small arms market has transitioned from a period of homogenized standardization—characterized by the ubiquity of the “Mil-Spec” AR-15—into an era of hyper-specialization. In this mature market landscape of 2025, manufacturers can no longer survive merely by cloning the Eugene Stoner design; they must innovate to solve specific ballistic and mechanical challenges that ...
- Tactical Santa Photos – Day 9 December 22, 2025Ever wonder what Santa is up to these days? We have some photos to share with you each day between now and Christmas Day. There will be more 🙂
- C.G. Haenel GmbH: A Comprehensive Strategic, Historical, and Market Analysis December 22, 2025C.G. Haenel GmbH, situated in the historic firearms manufacturing hub of Suhl, Germany, represents a complex case study of heritage brand resurrection, geopolitical industrial strategy, and the high-stakes legal warfare inherent in the modern defense sector. Originally founded in 1840 and serving as a cradle for 20th-century small arms innovation—most notably the development of the ...
- Top 10 Firearm Comparison Requests on Social Media for Q4 2025 December 21, 2025The fourth quarter of 2025 closes a tumultuous year for the global small arms industry, presenting a market landscape defined by a distinctive paradox: while overall sales volume has stabilized into a predictable post-surge plateau, the rate of technological innovation and product diversification has reached a five-year zenith. The “slump” in raw unit movement referenced ...
- Strategic and Technical Evaluation: The Barrett Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) Rifle System December 21, 2025The Barrett Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) represents a watershed moment in the evolution of precision small arms, marking the definitive transition from platform-specific sniper systems to modular, mission-configurable chassis ecosystems. Originally conceived to satisfy the stringent requirements of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) solicitation, the MRAD has successfully navigated ...
- Tactical Santa Photos – Day 8 December 21, 2025Ever wonder what Santa is up to these days? We have some photos to share with you each day between now and Christmas Day. There will be more 🙂
- SNT Motiv: Strategic Analysis of Corporate Evolution, Product Portfolio, and Market Positioning December 21, 2025SNT Motiv Co., Ltd., formerly known as Daewoo Precision Industries, stands as the foundational pillar of the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) indigenous small arms capability. Established in the geopolitical crucible of the late 1970s and early 1980s, the company was born from the strategic imperative of the Park Chung-hee administration to achieve “Self-Reliant National Defense” ...
- CMMG Inc.: A Strategic History, Technical Analysis, and Market Trajectory Report (2002–2025) December 20, 2025The evolution of the American small arms industry over the first quarter of the 21st century is best characterized by a shift from rigid military-specification (mil-spec) adherence to consumer-driven innovation. Within this landscape, CMMG Inc. (Central Missouri Machine Guns) serves as a preeminent case study of vertical integration, agile engineering, and market adaptability. Founded in ...
- MIM in Firearms: Balancing Cost and Reliability December 20, 2025The integration of Metal Injection Molding (MIM) into the global small arms manufacturing ecosystem represents a critical convergence of economic necessity and materials science. It is a technology that has been simultaneously championed as the future of precision mass production and vilified by end-users as a harbinger of planned obsolescence. This dichotomy arises not from ...
- Tactical Santa Photos – Day 7 December 20, 2025Ever wonder what Santa is up to these days? We have some photos to share with you each day between now and Christmas Day. There will be more 🙂
- Denel Land Systems: Strategic Analysis of Corporate Evolution, Product Capabilities, and Market Trajectory December 20, 2025Denel Land Systems (DLS), a division of the state-owned conglomerate Denel SOC Ltd, represents the industrial nucleus of South Africa’s sovereign landward defence capability. Born from the strategic exigencies of the apartheid era—specifically the United Nations arms embargoes of 1963 and 1977—DLS evolved from a licensed manufacturer of foreign designs into a globally recognized innovator ...
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