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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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- Hybrid Optics Revolution: Nightforce NX6 Overview February 1, 2026The optics market for small arms has traditionally operated under a rigid dichotomy: consumers were forced to choose between the rugged, heavy, and mechanically complex sighting systems developed for military applications, or the lightweight, optically bright, but mechanically simpler designs favored by the hunting community. On January 14, 2026, Nightforce Optics fundamentally disrupted this paradigm ...
- Exploring Desert Tech’s Controversial History and Innovations February 1, 2026Desert Tech, formerly known as Desert Tactical Arms, represents one of the most polarizing and technically ambitious case studies in the contemporary American firearms industry. Established in 2007 in West Valley City, Utah, the company was founded on a singular, disruptive hypothesis: that the traditional long-action sniper rifle was obsolete. While the established defense industrial ...
- From Artisan to Industry Leader: Volquartsen’s Journey February 1, 2026The trajectory of Volquartsen Firearms stands as a definitive case study in the American small arms industry, illustrating the successful evolution from a service-oriented artisan gunsmithing shop to a high-technology manufacturing firm that dominates a specific high-margin niche. Founded in 1974 by Tom Volquartsen in a basement in Carroll, Iowa, the entity originally operated as ...
- Why the Sig P211 Series Redefines Tactical and Competition 2011 Pistols February 1, 2026The introduction of the Sig Sauer P211 series represents a pivotal moment in the trajectory of the modern handgun market, signaling the definitive democratization of the high-performance “2011” platform. For decades, the double-stack 1911—a modular firearm architecture combining the crisp single-action trigger of the classic 1911 with a high-capacity magazine and separate grip module—was the ...
- Understanding the Xi-Putin Alliance Dynamics February 1, 2026Executive Summary The geopolitical convergence of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) represents the single most significant restructuring of the international order since the collapse of the Soviet Union. This report, synthesized by a fusion of national security, intelligence, and foreign affairs analysis, provides an exhaustive and nuanced examination of the relationship ...
- Xi Jinping: The Rise of a Centralized Power in China February 1, 2026Executive Summary As of early 2026, the political landscape of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has undergone a definitive transition from collective leadership to a highly centralized, personalistic model centered on General Secretary Xi Jinping. This joint assessment, synthesized from the perspectives of national security, foreign affairs, and intelligence analysis, concludes that Xi’s authority is ...
- Putin’s Power Struggle: The 2026 Dilemma February 1, 2026Executive Summary The current geopolitical and domestic standing of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin represents the culmination of a twenty-five-year project to institutionalize personalist autocracy within the Russian Federation. This report, synthesized by a multi-disciplinary team of national security, foreign affairs, and intelligence analysts, provides an exhaustive biographical and strategic evaluation of Putin as he enters a critical ...
- Why China Hesitates to Invade Taiwan: Historical and Strategic Insights February 1, 2026The persistent autonomy of Taiwan remains the most significant unresolved legacy of the Chinese Civil War and a central tension in the contemporary international order. For over seven decades, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has maintained that the “reunification” of the island is an inevitable historical necessity, yet it has never attempted a full-scale ...
- Taiwan’s Defense Strategies Against China’s Decapitation Threat – A Simulation February 1, 2026DATE: January 31, 2026 SUBJECT: Analysis of PLA “Zhan Shou” (Decapitation) Doctrine, Application of the Venezuela/Maduro Model, and Generation of the “Cognitive-Kinetic” Conflict Strategy. SIMULATION: This simulation is based on a proprietary conflict model created by Ronin’s Grips Analytics (RGA). It is not a government report and is based on open source intelligence (OSINT). It ...
- China’s Military Expansion: Key Indicators for 2027 February 1, 2026Executive Summary The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is currently executing the most rapid and comprehensive peacetime military expansion in modern history, a trajectory that fundamentally alters the strategic balance of the Indo-Pacific and challenges the established global security architecture. This report, synthesized by a multidisciplinary team comprising national security analysts, intelligence specialists, warfare strategists, and ...
- Turkish SPAS-12 Clones: Value vs. Authenticity January 31, 2026Executive Summary The small arms market is currently witnessing a significant pivot toward nostalgia-driven engineering, specifically targeting the void left by the cessation of the Franchi SPAS-12 (Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun). For over two decades, the SPAS-12 has existed primarily as a collector’s icon, with secondary market prices ascending to nearly $7,000 for pristine examples due ...
- The CheyTac M200: A Precision Long-Range Benchmark January 31, 2026The CheyTac M200 Intervention represents a distinct and polarizing paradigm in the evolution of modern precision small arms. Situated at the intersection of heavy anti-materiel capabilities and precision anti-personnel engineering, the platform was conceived to address a specific ballistic void: the ability to engage soft targets with sub-minute-of-angle (MOA) accuracy at ranges exceeding 2,000 meters, ...
- Global SITREP – Week Ending January 31, 2026 January 31, 2026Executive Summary The global security environment for the week ending January 31, 2026, is characterized by a radical departure from traditional multilateralism toward a transactional, privatized international order. This transition is underscored by the release of the 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS), which formalizes the doctrine of “Restoring Peace Through Strength” and prioritizes hemispheric security and ...
- Russia SITREP – Week Ending January 31, 2026 January 31, 2026Executive Summary The strategic situation of the Russian Federation for the week ending January 31, 2026, is characterized by a deliberate transition from short-term military surges into a permanent state of strategic continuum, where diplomatic activity and kinetic operations are leveraged as complementary instruments of a single policy objective.1 Following the high-profile meeting between Ukrainian President ...
- Venezuela SITREP – Week Ending January 31, 2026 January 31, 2026Executive Summary The reporting period ending January 31, 2026, represents the conclusion of the most volatile month in Venezuelan history since the federal wars, marked by the rapid consolidation of an interim government following the January 3rd United States military intervention, codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve.1 This week was characterized by the transition from kinetic military operations ...
- Cuba SITREP – Week Ending January 31, 2026 January 31, 2026Executive Summary The strategic landscape of the Caribbean has undergone a foundational and potentially irreversible shift during the final week of January 2026. This period marks the convergence of a total collapse in Cuba’s external energy security with the most aggressive posture from the United States in the post-Cold War era.1 Following the successful kinetic intervention ...
- US-Greenland Dispute SITREP – Week Ending January 31, 2026 January 31, 2026Executive Summary The reporting period ending January 31, 2026, concludes a month of unprecedented diplomatic and military volatility within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), centered on the “Greenland Crisis”.1 Following weeks of escalating rhetoric from the United States administration regarding the potential annexation or “complete and total purchase” of Greenland, the situation has transitioned into ...
- The Russia-Ukraine Conflict SITREP – Week Ending January 31, 2026 January 31, 2026Executive Summary The strategic situation for the week ending January 31, 2026, is characterized by a high-stakes convergence of attritional warfare, sophisticated psychological operations, and a nascent, albeit fragile, diplomatic process. The kinetic theater continues to witness an unprecedented human and material cost, with the Russian Federation maintaining its offensive posture despite casualty figures that have ...
- China SITREP – Week Ending January 31, 2026 January 31, 2026Executive Summary The final week of January 2026 marks a strategic pivot point for the People’s Republic of China (PRC), characterized by the most aggressive consolidation of military authority under President Xi Jinping since the 20th Party Congress. The dominant development of the reporting period is the systemic purge of the Central Military Commission (CMC), notably ...
- Canada SITREP – Week Ending January 31, 2026 January 31, 2026The final week of January 2026 has witnessed a profound transformation in Canada’s strategic posture, characterized by a decisive pivot toward “value-based realism” and an intensifying confrontation with the United States over trade, sovereignty, and continental security. The geopolitical landscape is no longer defined by a transition between eras but by what Prime Minister Mark ...
- Iran SITREP – Week Ending January 31, 2026 January 31, 2026Executive Overview The final week of January 2026 has witnessed the Islamic Republic of Iran navigating a convergence of existential threats that have fundamentally altered its domestic governance and international strategic posture. The reporting period ending January 31 is characterized by three primary developments: the transition of internal dissent from mass mobilization to radicalized insurgency, the ...
- European Union SITREP – Week Ending January 31, 2026 January 31, 2026Institutional Leadership and the Cyprus Council Presidency The transition into the 2026 legislative year has been defined by the commencement of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which officially assumed its six-month mandate on January 1, 2026.1 Operating under the thematic banner of “An Autonomous Union: Open to the World,” the presidency ...
- Strategic Shifts in Small Arms and Light Weapons at UMEX & SimTEX 2026 January 30, 2026Executive Summary The seventh edition of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX), convened at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from January 20 to 22, 2026, represents a watershed moment in the trajectory of the global and regional small arms industry. While the event’s nomenclature emphasizes “unmanned systems,” the 2026 ...
- O.F. Mossberg & Sons: A Century of Innovation in Firearms January 30, 2026O.F. Mossberg & Sons stands as a singular entity in the American firearms landscape: the oldest family-owned and operated firearms manufacturer in the United States. While competitors have undergone corporate consolidations, bankruptcies, and private equity acquisitions, Mossberg has maintained a direct lineage of ownership and operational philosophy from its founding in 1919 to the present ...
- Top 20 Tactical Shotguns of SHOT Show 2026 Wrap-Up January 30, 2026The 2026 Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, held at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas 1, represents a watershed moment for the global small arms industry, specifically within the tactical shotgun segment. For the last decade, the tactical shotgun market has been characterized by a rigid stratification: “Duty Grade” firearms ...
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