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HISTORY Steyr manufactured the C9-A1 from 2000 to 2019, when it was replaced with the L9-A2 MF. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com) Founded in Austria in 1864 as a sawmill and weapons manufacturer, Steyr has been around nearly as long as Smith & Wesson and Colt firearms. Steyr’s famous Schonauer rifle of 1903 had one of the first rotary magazines used in a rifle.

Nevada-based GForce Arms has a new inertia-driven shotgun in its catalog just in time for hunting season. The GForce One is a Turkish-made autoloading 12 gauge that accepts both 2.75- and 3-inch shells. Sporting a 28-inch vent ribbed barrel with a HIVIZ front sight, it ships with a 3+1 shell magazine tube installed-- which covers most regs for things like upland hunting-- as well as a 10+1 shell extension kit for use, for instance, in spring snow goose seasons.

What is sure to be CZ's new top-shelf carry gun hit the market this week, building on the Shadow 2's well-deserved reputation but in a lighter format. The new CZ Shadow 2 Compact shares the same DNA as the IPSC Production class big brother, which the company stresses translates to superb accuracy, ergonomics, and handling with a "butter smooth" trigger pull (single action 3.4 pounds; 10.3 double action).

History Chiappa's 1886 is a reproduction of the classic Winchester 1886. The furniture gets its shine from hand-oiling in Italy. (Photo: Don Summers/Guns.com) The Chiappa 1886 is a modern interpretation of the original Winchester 1886, designed by the venerable John Moses Browning. Yes, the guy that designed the 1911 and many other classic firearms. The .45-70 Gov't cartridge, far right, compared to (from left) 9mm, .45, .223, and .308 rounds.

While guys who dig CZs these days often like to think of themselves as mysterious and edgy, back in the chilliest days of the Cold War, picking up a CZ 75 was tougher than you'd think. A product initially of Communist-controlled and Moscow-allied Czechoslovakia, as we have covered dozens of times in the past, the CZ 75 first hit the market in Europe in 1975, hence the name.

We recently visited Arizona-based Patriot Ordnance Factory, founded by the indomitable Frank DeSomma, and found the company thriving and growing in new directions. DeSomma, an aerospace engineer remembered today simply as "Mr. Patriot," sought to solve problems he saw with the AR-15's gas impingement system and blazed fresh territory before his untimely passing in 2020. Early prototypes on hand. Over the years, the company has spent thousands of hours on the development of piston systems.

All About Bismuth Touted as being 22 percent denser than steel, bismuth pellets deliver harder hits downrange. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com) Before diving into the specifics of Federal’s latest offering, it’s important to understand exactly what it entails. Bismuth – in particular that from dominant manufacturer Hevi-Shot – is advertised as being 22 percent denser than steel, consequently delivering harder hits with more energy retained downrange.

We stumbled upon this U.S. Navy photograph in the National Archives and just thought it was too cool not to share. The official caption describes it as a machine gun on a bore sighting stand as part of the Navy's Aviation Free Gunnery Unit at Barber’s Point, Hawaii, taken on Aug. 18, 1943.

Rifles are so handy for so many different uses. Hunting, plinking, home defense, law enforcement/military use – there are hundreds of millions of rifles in use throughout the world, but what sets them apart? What makes one rifle different from another? Simply put, there are many different types of rifles. Some are better for hunting, some are better for defensive shooting, and many can be used for multiple purposes.

These Glock 23s feature the Gen 4 finger grooves, aggressive texturing, large magazine release, a tac rail, and they use 15-round magazines. These handguns are in very good shape, showing minor holster wear and little use. These specific trade-in models have minor differing features, such as added backstraps and different slide release sizes. As is typical with most LE firearms, some have burned-out three-dot night sights, while others have standard Glock plastic sights.