CMP Sets January 2027 for M14 Sales, Counts 2,027 Shotguns
CMP’s fall update puts converted M14 sales in January 2027, mail order first, and counts 2,027 surplus Army shotguns for a one-time transfer. No prices yet.
Nick Hall
Franklin Armory Rabbit Rounds: A 5.56 Load With Four BBs
Franklin Armory’s Rabbit Rounds put four lead BBs in a 5.56x45mm case for small game with an AR-15. The spec sheet, the ballistics table, the price and where the company’s own pages disagree.
Kimber KDS9c Review (2026): 1,300 Rounds, Base vs Rail and the 10-Round Price Premium
The Kimber KDS9c is Kimber’s double stack 9mm 1911. We shot 1,300 rounds through a base KDS9c and a KDS9c Rail, compared what the Rail adds, found the 10-round price premium, priced every model and lined it up against the Springfield Prodigy, Staccato C2, Dan Wesson DWX Compact and Kimber CDS9.
Vietnam War Guns: The 15 Rifles, Pistols and Shotguns of Both Sides, and Which You Can Own
The 15 key Vietnam War guns, from the M16 and M14 to the AK and SKS, with which ones a civilian can own today, live prices and the law on each.
Military Surplus Pistols: 15 Service Handguns You Can Still Buy, and What They Shoot
15 military surplus pistols from the $250 Polish P-64 to the Luger, grouped by cartridge, with live prices, ammo counts and what to check before you buy.
Kimber CDS9 Review (2026): 1,200 Rounds, a 4.6 lb Trigger and the $839 vs $1,115 Split
The Kimber CDS9 is Kimber’s hammer-fired, double stack 9mm carry gun with a 1911-style trigger. We shot 1,200 rounds through a CDS9 (OR)(RL) and a Classic, decoded the two different guns sold under one name, priced every model and lined it up against the Micro 9, P365, Hellcat Pro and Staccato CS.
Civil War Guns: 14 Rifles and Revolvers That Fought the War, and What They Cost Today
The 14 Civil War guns that mattered most, from the Springfield 1861 and Enfield to the Spencer and LeMat, with who carried them and reproduction prices.
Rizzini BR110 Review (2026): 1,500 Shells Through a Light Luxe and a Sporting
The Rizzini BR110 is an Italian boxlock over-and-under built in Marcheno. We shot 1,500 shells through a 12 gauge Light Luxe and a Sporting, compared the alloy and steel receivers, priced every model and lined it up against the Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I, Citori 725, Franchi Instinct L and Beretta 694.
C&R Guns: 16 Curio and Relic Firearms and How the C&R License Works
16 C&R guns from a $250 Polish P-64 to the M1 Garand, how each one qualifies as a curio or relic, and how the $30 C&R license and bound book work.