Industry Updates
Beretta Introduces the APX A1 Ported
Beretta’s August APX A1 announcement adds a factory-ported configuration with enlarged controls and an optics-ready slide.
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Walker’s Razor Slim vs. Peltor Tactical 500: Compare the Whole Setup
A specification-based comparison of batteries, connections, fit and the questions a noise-reduction rating cannot answer.
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Industry Updates
Henry Introduces a Seven-Rifle Founding Fathers Collection
Henry’s September tribute series honors seven founders with individually numbered editions and ten matched sets.
Industry Updates
Henry Reports $23,526 From Anniversary Rifle Auction
Henry says the completed September auction will benefit Gun Owners Foundation through its Guns For Great Causes program.
Products: reviews & features
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Product Reviews
Bollé RUSH+ Clear Safety Glasses: Specifications and Fit Questions
A research-based look at the U.S. clear-lens, black/red RUSH+ configuration, its published features and the fit questions left for a real evaluation.
Product Reviews
Walker’s Razor Slim: The Low-Profile Electronic Earmuff
A closer look at Walker’s compact electronic earmuff, its replaceable battery format and the details that matter when comparing equipment.
Product Reviews
Pelican 1170 Protector Case: A Compact Kit, Carefully Planned
Interior dimensions, foam configuration and packing priorities put Pelican’s small Protector case into a practical equipment-planning context.
Buying Guides
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Walker’s Razor Slim vs. Peltor Tactical 500: Compare the Whole Setup
A specification-based comparison of batteries, connections, fit and the questions a noise-reduction rating cannot answer.
Buying Guides
Pelican 1170 vs. 1200: Why Interior Shape Matters
Compare verified interior dimensions and foam configurations before choosing a small protective case for accessories or electronics.
Buying Guides
Prescription Protective Eyewear: Compare Three Fitting Routes
A practical checklist for integrated prescription protection, over-glasses designs and prescription inserts.
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Special Features
Open Collections Give Readers a Way to Follow the Evidence
How museum records can make a firearms-history article more transparent and useful.
Shooting Sports
France Converts Fourth Qualifying Place into Cairo Mixed Pistol Gold
Camille Jedrzejewski and Theo Moczko won Cairo’s mixed air pistol final after taking the last qualifying place.
Hunting & Outdoors
Michigan’s 2026 Deer Calendar Deserves a Fresh Read
Changes to December and late-season dates make last year’s calendar an unreliable planning shortcut.
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Cole County Gun Show →
Jefferson City Jaycees Fairgrounds
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Tallmadge, OH
Akron Area Gun, Knife & Military Show →
Summit County Fairgrounds
Verified 2026-10-13
Lacey, WA
Big Top Lacey Gun Show →
Thurston County Fairgrounds
Verified 2026-10-13
Gun Show Spotlight
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Gun Show Spotlight
Gun Show Spotlight: Planning the October Tampa Visit
Verified dates, the Florida State Fairgrounds venue and practical questions to resolve before the October 17–18 public show.
Gun Show Spotlight
Gun Show Spotlight: Lewisville’s October 31–November 1 Weekend
An official-source visitor guide to the American Gun Shows event at NTX Arena, with clear limits on what has been confirmed.
Industry Interviews
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Industry Spotlight
Industry Spotlight: Pelican’s Protective-Case Origins
A source-based company profile connecting Pelican’s diving origins with the practical questions behind equipment protection.
Shooting Sports
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France Converts Fourth Qualifying Place into Cairo Mixed Pistol Gold
Camille Jedrzejewski and Theo Moczko won Cairo’s mixed air pistol final after taking the last qualifying place.
Shooting Sports
Cerra Reaches Her First Junior World Cup Podium in Porpetto
USA Shooting reported Liana Amaris Cerra’s first Junior World Cup final and bronze medal in women’s skeet.
Shooting Sports
Champion and Hays Earn World Championship Silver in Changwon
Madison Champion and Ben Hays combined for silver and two Americas records in Para mixed team air rifle.
Firearms History
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Firearms History
Cody Firearms Museum: Reading a Collection Beyond Model Names
The museum’s own collection and exhibit resources offer a starting point for exploring firearms as historical objects.
Firearms History
The Women Who Helped Keep Springfield Armory Running
A historical feature on wartime labor and the people behind a celebrated manufacturing output.
Firearms History
Coltsville Was More Than a Factory
The Hartford industrial district offers a wider view of manufacturing, housing and the Colt legacy.
Gunfire TV
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Gunfire TV
Watchlist: Students Interpret the Burning of the Harpers Ferry Arsenal
A National Park Service video offers an introduction to how young historians tell a difficult local story.
Gunfire TV
Watchlist: Start a Storage Discussion With the Right Questions
A guide to using Project ChildSafe’s storage-options video as an introduction, not a product verdict.
Gunfire TV
Watchlist: Bring a Checklist to the Storage Conversation
A source-based viewing guide to Project ChildSafe’s storage video featuring Kristy Titus.