Has the ATF Finally Done Something About Wait Times for Suppressors?
If you’re looking to buy a suppressor or a short-barreled rifle, there’s good news. In December, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) officially launched online processing of the required forms, a move which is intended to speed up processing times. Under the National Firearms Act of 1934 …
Nighthawk T4
Nighthawk Custom is known for quality. Unlike some other custom shops, where one person fits the slide, frame and barrel, and someone else does the trigger, and another does the checkering, at Nighthawk one person does it all. And, since many of the parts are made in-house by Nighthawk, if a …
Product Review: SilencerCo SCO15 Stripped Upper Receiver
SilencerCo recently released its SCO15 stripped upper receiver to complement the company’s SCO15 stripped lower receivers for the DIY fans out there. As the company puts it right on its website, “What’s more American than building out your own AR-15 rifle?” and we couldn’t agree more. There’s something about taking a bunch of …
New for 2022: Browning X-Bolt Speed Ovix SR
What It Is: The new X-Bolt Speed bears a new versatile camo pattern and is built for those who want to use a suppressor. Why We Love It: The new Ovix camo pattern is suitable for a variety of environments and the X-Bolt’s shortened, threaded barrel allows you to mount a suppressor …
First Look: Franchi Instinct Sideplate
For 2022, Franchi has announced its first sideplate-style over/under: the Instinct Sideplate, adding another distinctive model to its venerable lineup of Instinct shotguns. The over/under sets itself apart with an elegantly engraved, color-case-hardened sideplate-style steel receiver—a nod to Franchi’s Italian craftsmanship heritage. Distinctly American gamebirds are inlaid in gold on both …
Rifleman Review: SIG Sauer P210
Enthusiasts of well-made European handguns are probably familiar with the original Swiss made SIG P210, a semi-automatic handgun design with a long history dating back to 1949. It served as the standard-issue pistol of the Swiss army and police up to 1975, and its design provided the basis off which …
New For 2022: DRD Tactical MFP-21
DRD Tactical is know for its innovative designs based around the AR-15 design and the new MFP-21 is no exception, although it marks the first large-format handgun to be released by the company. The MFP-21, like its rifle counterparts, is largely based off of the AR platform, with a separate aluminum …
New For 2020: Shadow Systems CR920 Subcompact
Shadow Systems is a Plano, Texas, based manufacturer best known for its polymer-framed, striker-fired handguns and components. For 2022, the company announced the release of a new line of polymer-framed pistols, but this time in a subcompact size. The CR920, with the “CR” designation standing for “Covert Role,” is a subcompact …
Mandatory Safety Recall of All FN M249S Rifles
FN America has announced a mandatory recall of all FN M249S semi-automatic belt-fed rifles sold before Jan. 1, 2022. The company has identified an issue from a component in the fire-control group in the rifles that, under certain circumstances, can result in a reset failure within the hammer group and cause …
Benelli Debuts New Super Black Eagle 3 Color Options
Benelli USA has added several color options to its Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 lineup, including new Cerakote and camo combinations for their 28-inch barrel shotguns with 12- and 20-gauge three-inch chambers. For hunting flooded timber, the new Tungsten/Gore Optifade Waterfowl Timber combination blends the muted hue of the barrel and …