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Nick Hall

Nick Hall is a firearms expert with over 35 years behind the trigger. He started competitive shooting at 11, won his first match that same year, and hasn't stopped since. He runs USA Gun Shop, where he tracks 830+ gun safes and thousands of firearms across 200+ retailers. Every review on this site comes from hands-on testing, not press releases. If he hasn't shot it, he doesn't review it. Nick's work has been featured in Forbes, Playboy, and Tatler Asia. He's known for honest, blunt assessments that cut through marketing fluff. A $200 budget pistol gets the same straight verdict as a $3,000 precision rifle. Reach Nick directly at nick@usa-gun-shop.com.

The Kinetic Group Sweeps All Four FBI 5.56mm Rifle Ammo Categories

September 15, 2026July 14, 2026 by Nick Hall

A selection of Federal Premium rifle ammunition boxes on a dark background

The Kinetic Group swept all four FBI 5.56mm rifle ammunition categories in a single $77.4 million award, with Federal taking three loads and Remington one.

Seventh Circuit Upholds Illinois AR-15 and Magazine Ban, Setting Up Supreme Court Fight

September 15, 2026July 13, 2026 by Nick Hall

A black semiautomatic AR-15 rifle displayed with several detached 30-round magazines

A black semiautomatic AR-15 rifle displayed with several detached 30-round magazines

A divided Seventh Circuit panel upheld Illinois’ PICA ban on AR-15-style rifles and standard-capacity magazines on July 9, 2026, reversing a district court and pushing the fight toward the Supreme Court.

AAC Ammo Is Now PSA Ammo: Inside the Rebrand and Its 3 New Lines

September 15, 2026July 12, 2026 by Nick Hall

Three boxes of PSA Ammo, the Guardsman, Sabre, and Mixtape lines, standing on a table beside loose brass cartridges.

Three boxes of PSA Ammo, the Guardsman, Sabre, and Mixtape lines, standing on a table beside loose brass cartridges.

Palmetto State Armory rebrands its AAC ammunition as PSA Ammo, launching the Guardsman, Sabre, and Mixtape lines with lot-level test data on every box.

Vortex Reboots the Crossfire II Red Dot With Solar and a Green Dot

September 15, 2026July 11, 2026 by Nick Hall

Vortex Crossfire II solar red dot sight with a solar panel on top and a green 2 MOA dot, mounted on a Picatinny rail

Vortex Crossfire II solar red dot sight with a solar panel on top and a green 2 MOA dot, mounted on a Picatinny rail

Vortex rebooted the budget Crossfire II red dot with solar power, motion activation, and a first-ever green-dot option, holding the price under $250.

Suppressor Wait Times in 2026: How Long a Form 4 Really Takes

August 1, 2026July 10, 2026 by Nick Hall

Suppressed Uzi, AR-15 carbine and three suppressed pistols laid out on white boards

Suppressed Uzi, AR-15 carbine and three suppressed pistols laid out on white boards

ATF Form 4 suppressor wait times in 2026: electronic eForm approvals now take days to weeks, not months. Current times, individual vs trust, and what slows approval down.

How Much Does a Suppressor Cost in 2026? Full Price Breakdown

August 1, 2026July 10, 2026 by Nick Hall

AR-15 rifle fitted with a suppressor, holographic sight and weapon light

AR-15 rifle fitted with a suppressor, holographic sight and weapon light

How much does a suppressor cost in 2026? Typically $300–$1,400 by caliber — and the $200 tax stamp is now $0. Full price breakdown plus the setup costs nobody mentions.

Henry Long Ranger Big Woods Carbine: A Box-Mag .308 Lever for Timber Deer

September 15, 2026July 10, 2026 by Nick Hall

Henry Long Ranger Big Woods Carbine, a short blued .308 lever-action rifle with a walnut straight-grip stock, detachable box magazine, and Skinner rear peep sight

Henry Long Ranger Big Woods Carbine, a short blued .308 lever-action rifle with a walnut straight-grip stock, detachable box magazine, and Skinner rear peep sight

Henry and Big Woods Bucks cut the Long Ranger into a short, light .308 lever carbine with a box magazine and a peep sight, built for dense-cover whitetail. MSRP $1,500, shipping now.

ATF Proposes NFA Rule Changes to Streamline Suppressor Registration

September 15, 2026July 9, 2026 by Nick Hall

Sound suppressor threaded onto a rifle barrel, illustrating SAAMI's new suppressor-maker voting membership

Sound suppressor threaded onto a rifle barrel, illustrating SAAMI's new suppressor-maker voting membership

The ATF has proposed a set of NFA rule changes to streamline suppressor registration, including spousal co-registration and the removal of fingerprint cards. These are proposals in a public comment period, not current law.

Staccato HD P4X: A Steel-Frame, Compensated 2011 Built for Duty

September 15, 2026July 8, 2026 by Nick Hall

Staccato HD P4X steel-frame 2011 pistol in 9mm with an integral compensator on the 4-inch barrel and a factory optic mount

Staccato HD P4X steel-frame 2011 pistol in 9mm with an integral compensator on the 4-inch barrel and a factory optic mount

Staccato’s new HD P4X is a steel-frame, factory-compensated 2011 in 9mm aimed at duty and overt carry, not competition. MSRP starts at $3,599.