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Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Benelli M4 EXT in H2O. 18.5 inch barrel, interchangeable chokes, factory 7+1 tube. Same proven M4 heart with more of what matters: a factory 7+1 tube, a 5-position collapsible stock, and a bigger bolt release. We ran it hard, ghost loaded it to nine, and logged what broke in, what [...]

Mossberg finally drops a semi auto Shockwave style thumper, and the 990 Aftershock brings real gas gun control to a compact 12 gauge that hits hard up close.

Smith & Wesson brought the 940 back and gave it real sights and real grips. We shot it across loads and distances to see if this 9mm snub can outpace your pocket semi.

A $549 first focal plane scope that dials clean, returns to zero, and lets the APR-2D reticle do real precision work. Glass is budget tier, tracking is not.

Let’s explore the mesh of old and new to discover guns perfect for any space cowboy.

Discover how Israel weaponized pagers and radios to take out hundreds of Hezbollah fighters in one of Mossad’s boldest covert ops.

We ran the Trijicon MRO SD and 3x magnifier on an AR-15 to see if it really blends snap-fast 1x performance with confident reach. It does, with clarity and control that make hits feel automatic.

Lipsey’s honors John Taffin with a Ruger Blackhawk Flattop Bisley in .45 Colt with a .45 ACP cylinder. We shot real .45 Colt and .45 ACP loads, checked chrono and groups, ran leather, and asked if this tribute truly earns the title Perfect Packin’ Pistol.

Compact double-stack 1911 with a 3.4 inch barrel, 17+1 on board, and a crisp trigger. We ran the optics-ready BRAT with Shield’s OMSsc to see if this RMS-cut carry gun really delivers.