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Drawing obvious external design influences from Springfield's XD line of handguns, the PX-9, new from Zenith Firearms, nonetheless differs in several respects. Gone are the grip and trigger safeties, while a frame-mounted, bilateral thumb safety has been added. The full-size semi-automatic is chambered in 9 mm Luger, measures 7" long with a 4" barrel, has bilateral magazine release buttons and a magazine capacity of 15 rounds. For more, please visit zenithfirearms.com.
In 2025, Mossberg added to the non-NFA, shotshell-firing firearm category with its 990 Aftershock, which uses a semi-automatic operating mechanism while still maintaining a compact form factor.
Generally speaking, rimfire suppressors tend to be less-expensive than their centerfire counterparts, providing an entry point in the world of suppressor use for many firearm enthusiasts.
Orchid analyzed the ATF’s Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report for 2024 (the most recent data available) and compiled a list of the industry’s top 30 domestic firearms manufacturers.