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Mossberg is offering new variations of the MMR AR-pattern carbine chambered in 5.56mm NATO/.223 Rem. Designed to serve as a multi-use modern sporting rifle, the latest MMR arrives ready for competition, hunting, recreation or home security. Weighing in at 6 lbs., 12 ozs., the rifle employs a direct-impingement gas system with a 16.25" free floated threaded barrel fitted with an A2 flash hider. Mossberg’s new 13" slim-profile aluminum handguard is configured to accept Magpul M-LOK accessories and rails. Other features include removable target sights and a Magpul MOE grip and trigger guard. The MMR is available with a six-position or fixed shoulder stock and a choice of 10- or 30-round magazines. mossberg.com
Marlin’s latest Model 1894 lever-action rifle, a collaboration with Mad Pigs Customs that is a far cry from traditional, delivers “modern, factory‑installed features previously found only on custom builds.”
People carrying small firearms for personal protection is not a new concept, and in the middle of the 19th century, many pocket pistols were designed with self-defense in mind. One such gun, the Brown Manufacturing Southern Derringer, was among the earliest cartridge-firing self-defense guns.
Springfield Armory entered the world of modular, striker-fired handguns in 2023 with its Echelon line of pistols, and for 2026, Springfield is introducing an entry-level Echelon model with the Alpha 4.0C.
It has never been easier for gun owners to buy and use short-barreled rifles, and for the occasion, we have five of the latest SBRs on the market right now.
Despite the incredible array of polymer-frame, striker-fired, semi-automatic handguns on the market, the classic revolver not only refuses to die, it has seen something of a resurgence in recent years.