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The 10 best 9mm ammo loads for self defense and range in 2026. Federal HST, Speer Gold Dot, Hornady Critical Defense and more, with our own ballistic gel penetration and expansion data for every defensive pick.
A plain-English .30-06 guide: what the name means, how to say it, the 1906 history, what the ballistics really do, and why hunting ammo can wreck an M1 Garand.
The .357 Magnum explained: the Prohibition-era problem it was built to solve, the 1935 Registered Magnum, what the ballistics really do, and how to pick the right revolver.
A plain-English guide to the .44 Magnum: why it is not actually a .44, what the ballistics really do, the .44 Special trick that halves your practice costs, and who should own one.
A plain-English guide to the .50 BMG cartridge: what the ammunition costs, what the military tip colors mean, how it performs, where it came from, and the states where you cannot own one.
What separates an M16 from an AR-15, every variant from the M16A1 to the M16A4, what a transferable M16 costs in 2026, and the three laws that decide who can own one.
Every gun in Ballerina (2025), checked against IMFDB. Eve’s bronze TTI Ballerina Glock 17, the P226 credits swap, Frank’s wall, and what you can buy.
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? Typically $300–$1,400 by caliber — and the $200 tax stamp is now $0. Full price breakdown plus the setup costs nobody mentions.