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Smith & Wesson's M&P M2.0 is a significant revision of the storied firm's striker-fired polymer service pistol and defensive juggernaut. Preserving the original's ideal grip shape, the new gun incorporates a host of enhancements including a crisper, lighter trigger and from slide serrations.
American Rifleman's Brian Sheetz was one of the first in line at SHOT Show 2017 to put a few rounds downrange with the new model. Watch the video here and for more, visit smith-wesson.com.
Wilson Combat has long been known for its custom work on 1911-style designs, but the company also develops its own firearms, and one of its latest in-house creations is the new Bulwark.
In early 2021, it took the ATF about 280 days to process a Form 4 NFA transfer. In August 2026, using the recently implemented eForms system, that wait time had dropped to only nine days.
The ROSE Program is a shooting program created specifically for women. It aims to create a community of women in shooting that can learn about shooting and self-defense.
Despite being early adopters of several semi-automatic rifles for military use, the French army took several decades to work out a standardized semi-automatic rifle for general service use. The rifle that finally came to being was the MAS-49.