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Designed to be range-ready and customized for competition, the Ported M&P9L from Smith & Wesson’s Performance Center features the extended and ported slide and barrel, a tunable trigger and C.O.R.E.—competition optics ready equipment—configuration. Ready to run, this pistol comes from the factory with a red-dot optic installed. Champion shooter Julie Golob was at the NRA range to give us a rundown. Watch the full video here.
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.
For 2026, the semi-automatic shotgun market has seen even more growth, with some manufacturers expanding their current offerings and other makers entering the marketplace with novel designs.