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For handloaders interested in upping their lethality in the field, Berger has partnered with Extreme Outer Limits TV to release its Elite Hunter Bullets in 6.5 mm, for Creedmoor, PRC, 26 Nosler and other 6.5-caliber long-range hunting platforms. Weighing in at 156 gr., the .264" diameter boat-tail bullets wear a J4 Hunting Jacket, are designed for use in at least a 1:8" twist, feature a .679 G1 ballistic coefficient (BC) and a .347 G7 BC. The bullets are available for $57.99 per box of 100. For more information, check out bergerbullets.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.