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  • Instagram (Savage)

    36 likes, 17 comments – savage1r on July 17, 2026: “When you absolutely, positively, obsessively do not want to smell the smoke in your house during fire season. #airpurifier #air #fans #filter”.

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    Tacticaltoggle.com
  • thefirearmblog.com

    An Echelon, but More Affordable?Springfield Armory Unveils the NEW Echelon AlphaThe Springfield Armory Echelon is the pistol of choice for a lot of shooters because of its wide package of accoutrements and modern features.The only gripe that some shooters raise is that the more tricked out variations might be too expensive for their budget.

    Springfield Armory announced the Echelon Alpha, a 9mm striker-fired pistol built on the Central Operating Group with a serialized stainless steel chassis. It features a recontoured billet machined slide with Melonite finish, 4″ hammer-forged barrel, optics-ready Variable Interface System, and ships with one stainless steel magazine. The design emphasizes purpose-driven ergonomics with a small grip module and reduced overall dimensions compared to the standard Echelon.
    • Availability: Unveiled July 14, 2026; three initial models (standard, low-capacity, CA-compliant) offered directly via Springfield Armory
    • Cost: $599 (standard and low-capacity); $649 (CA-compliant)
    • Special: Variable Interface System for direct optic mounting combined with recontoured slide, captive recoil system, and single stainless steel magazine shipment
  • EnVeeGee 2.0 DIY Night Vision

    Download this free 3D print file designed by horizonalt.  Please notify me if anything is missing.The EnVeeGee is a digital-only refinement of the PVS-69 created by VonScherfArms. Using the technology available, a more purpose-built version of Vaughn’s “Alpha” was designed and built to use only Amazon, Ebay, and Aliexpress hardware. No custom electronics were used to keep this build as accessible as possible.

  • Odysee

    Presenting the MMMIIT, or better known as the Monolithic Monocular Mx9644 Image Intensifier Tube

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    Best can for my ps-90?

Bullet Points

  • Guncadindex
    A self-built horizontal hourglass-style mechanical countdown timer using a stepper motor, GT2 belt, Nema17, Arduino Nano, and 3D-printed parts. It provides a large 160 cm x 90 mm visual window that transitions from white to red over exactly 60 seconds for timing K20-K23 handgun events in DSU disciplines, with startup red LED/beeper sequence, green LED indicator, optional beeper, and planned light-sensor start. Powered by 3S Li-Ion with BMS; designed in TinkerCad and printed on Prusa MK4/Sovol SV08.
    • Availability: Best Use Case: Competition (K20-K23 handgun events in German DSU shooting sports; helps pace 18 shots in 60 seconds without digital distractions or crowd noise)
    • Special: Quick Pro/Con: Pro – Large peripheral-vision mechanical analog display improves focus and timing accuracy; Con – Self-built (requires 3D printing, electronics assembly, partial BOM only; no pre-built unit or price listed)
  • Thefirearmblog
    1791 Industries introduces LiteRaider MMC (Metal Matrix Composite) AR-15/M4 receivers made from a composite of pure metals and ceramic nanoparticles. They achieve 33% weight reduction versus standard aluminum while matching the strength of 7075-T6 aluminum, with Mil-Spec tolerances, anodized or Cerakoted finishes in Black or FDE. A matching lightweight accessory ecosystem including handguards is also offered.
    • Availability: Military, law enforcement duty use and civilian lightweight fighting rifles (range, competition, hunting, EDC)
    • Cost: Stripped upper 4.8 oz, stripped lower 6.2 oz (combined ~3.2 oz / 91 g reduction vs aluminum); compatible with AR-15/M4 platforms and MMC accessory line
    • Special: Pro: 33% lighter with equivalent strength and durability; Con: Long-term recoil/vibration performance untested (monitor zero retention and group sizes)
  • Guncadindex
    Printable AKM grip nut designed for fastening a pistol grip to the receiver. Prints without supports in under 30 minutes using PA6-GF/CF at 100% infill for less than $1 in materials. Requires 1x M6 jam/lock nut and 1x M6 screw (length varies by grip).
    • Availability: Best Use Case: AKM rifle pistol grip installation (home-printed accessory)
  • Recoilweb
    The article details the optimization of a used Kimber Warrior .45 ACP 1911, a commercial homage to the MCSOCOM Det 1 ICQBP sidearm. Upgrades include a Wolff Gunsprings 18.5 lb variable recoil spring, Nighthawk Custom one-piece magwell with lanyard loop, Nighthawk drop-in trigger pack (3.75-4 lb pull), 10-8 Performance flat trigger shoe, and VZ Simonich Gunner grips. The result is a reliable, enhanced single-stack 5-inch 1911 for duty/LE or armed citizen carry at a total cost of approximately $1,500.
    • Availability: Duty use (LE, armed citizen, bedside/survival carry); reliable duty holster sidearm and last-resort pistol, homage to MCSOCOM ICQBP
    • Cost: 5-inch barrel, single-stack narrow frame, 7-round capacity; compatible with duty holsters; weight not numerically stated (stock ~2 lbs implied)
    • Special: Pro: Reduced recoil, crisp 3.75-4 lb trigger with short reset, faster reloads, solid grip, cost-effective reliability. Con: Requires gunsmith fitting for trigger shoe and possible safety mods; not fully plug-and-play
  • Thefirearmblog
    The Colt Optics LP5X-P, developed in partnership with Brolis Defence, is a NATO-standardized, weapon-mounted aiming laser restricted to law enforcement and military use. It integrates four co-aligned emitters in a compact polymer housing: a 26 mW visible green pointer, IR pointer, electronically adjustable IR illuminator, and VCSEL IR flood illuminator, all zeroing to the same point with minimal bore offset. Powered by a single CR123A battery, it features an IP68 seal, integral flip-up backup iron sight, gloved-hand controls, and MIL-STD-1913/STANAG 4694 rail compatibility, indicating a trend toward multi-spectrum, all-in-one aiming devices for tactical operators.
    • Availability: Best Use Case: Law enforcement and military operations (daylight visible green pointer, night vision IR pointer/illuminator/flood)
    • Cost: Size/Weight/Compatibility: 185 grams with single CR123A battery; mounts to MIL-STD-1913 or STANAG 4694 Picatinny rails; operates -32°C to +71°C; IP68 sealed
    • Special: Quick Pro/Con: Pro – Four co-aligned emitters (visible green 26mW, IR pointer, adjustable IR illuminator, VCSEL flood) in one NATO-fielded unit with minimal POI offset and backup iron sight; Con – Restricted to LE/military sales only (approx. $2800 MSRP noted in comments), high cost may not justify for civilian multi-emitter use over simpler setups

  • Note

    Historical documentaries on Netflix, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln, Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Grant, FDR, sitting bull,
  • Thefirearmblog
    The STINC o”ST”-14 Groza Kit is a drop-in bullpup conversion for PSA Krink (AK-74U pattern) pistols that approximates the Russian OTs-14 Groza. It includes an iconic carry handle with adjustable rear sight (notch/post or peep aperture for 100 and 200 yards) and a forward grip module containing the trigger and trigger guard. The kit uses all-metal construction with black phosphate finish and simplified machining for dimensional accuracy; compatible with 300 BLK, 7.62×39, and 5.56 Krink variants (fitting may be required on other AK platforms). No weight, dimensions, or price are stated.
    • Availability: Range/competition/practical shooting conversion of short AK pistol to bullpup configuration
    • Cost: Drop-in kit for PSA Krink variants (300 BLK, 7.62×39, 5.56); all-metal black phosphate; carry handle with adjustable rear sight (100/200 yd); forward grip with integrated trigger; no weight or OAL stated
    • Special: Pro: Dimensionally accurate Groza look on affordable Krink platform; Con: Potential fitting on non-Krink AKs, forward grip may expose hand to heat/blast (per article comments)
  • Outdoorhub
    FALCO Holsters expands its concealed-carry ecosystem with a handcrafted leather EDC tray designed for organized storage of wallet, keys, headphones, and pocket items on a nightstand or entryway. Made from premium full-grain Italian leather with hand-painted edges and reinforced stitching in the same Slovakian workshop as their holsters. Part of a minimalist lineup including wallets and card holders, available in four colors with lifetime warranty and 30-day buyback guarantee.
    • Availability: Best Use Case: Everyday carry (EDC) organization for keys, wallet, and pocket items; nightstand or entryway tray
  • Palmettostatearmory
    Based on PSA sales data, the top five handguns are the Glock 19 Gen 6, Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 .380 ACP, Ruger MK IV .22 LR, Taurus TX22 .22 LR, and PSA Dagger Full Size 9mm. The article highlights their reliability, value, capacity, and versatility for defense, carry, plinking, and range use. Rankings reflect a balance of established brands and affordable American-made options; they may shift later in the year.
    • Availability: Best Use Case: Glock 19 Gen 6 – versatile defense, competition, plinking; Bodyguard 2.0 – everyday concealed carry; Ruger MK IV & Taurus TX22 – plinking and skill building; PSA Dagger – duty, home defense, range
    • Cost: Size/Weight/Compatibility: Glock 19 Gen 6 – mid-size polymer, 15+1 9mm (up to 50-rd mags), extensive aftermarket; Bodyguard 2.0 – subcompact, 10+1/12+1 .380 ACP, lightweight; Ruger MK IV – .22 LR, optics ready; Taurus TX22 – 10+1/22+1 .22 LR; PSA Dagger – full-size, 17-rd 9mm, Glock Gen3 compatible, optics-ready
    • Special: Quick Pro/Con: Glock 19 – Pro: unmatched reliability/versatility, Con: boxy grip; Bodyguard 2.0 – Pro: excellent ergonomics/low recoil for size; Ruger MK IV – Pro: extreme accuracy/ergonomics; Taurus TX22 – Pro: high capacity/value; PSA Dagger – Pro: feature-rich under $400, modular; overall no major cons listed
  • Thearmorylife
    The M41A Pulse Rifle is the standard-issue weapon of the US Colonial Marines in the 1986 film Aliens. It is a fictional firearm manufactured by Armat Battlefield Systems that fires 10x24mm explosive-tipped caseless rounds from a 99-round magazine (typically downloaded to 95) with an under-barrel 4-shot 30mm pump-action grenade launcher. Real-world versions are movie props constructed from modified M1A1 Thompson, Remington 870, and Franchi SPAS-12 components or modern 3D-printed replica kits; operational screen-used props are rare and valuable.
    • Availability: Collector/display/cosplay (movie prop replica)
    • Special: Pro: Iconic sci-fi design with functional-looking digital counter and grenade launcher; Con: Expensive original props (up to $20k), replicas are non-firing or airsoft only
  • Pew Report
    CM1 Online is an expanded e-learning version of Shawn Herrin’s in-person medical class developed by Civilian Medical for users unable to attend live sessions. Built on the custom Rally Learn platform after over a year of research, it uses interactive slides, quizzes, progress tracking, student accounts, and a scenario game engine to provide structured repetition and decision-making practice of S.A.F.E. (scene safety, activate help, focus on injured, evacuate) and B.A.R.E. (bleeding, airway, respiration, exposure) frameworks. Targeted at preparedness-minded individuals and groups who own medical gear but lack stress-based practice, it supports organizational tools for assigning seats, tracking completion, and instructor integration for pre/post live training.
    • Availability: Best Use Case: Preparedness and emergency medical response training for individuals/groups owning gear but needing scenario practice before real incidents (range/hunting/field carry implied but not explicitly stated)
  • Forest Service Debuts New Recreation Mobile App

    The Forest Service launched the National Forests and Grasslands mobile app for iOS and Android during Great Outdoors Month. The app provides the most complete collection of Forest Service recreation sites, safety alerts, closures, and offline maps for the 164 million annual visitors to national forests and grasslands.

    The USDA Forest Service launched the National Forests and Grasslands mobile app on June 4, 2026 to provide a single comprehensive visitor information platform. It consolidates data from nearly 30 legacy apps, offering complete recreation site details, safety alerts, closures, amenity information, activity search, offline maps, and optional map layers for fire and weather data. The free app is available on iOS and Android for the 164 million annual visitors to national forests and grasslands.
    • Availability: Best Use Case: Range/competition – practical field use for backcountry navigation, safety checks, and trip planning on national forest lands (hunting, fishing, trails, camping)
    • Cost: Size/Weight/Compatibility specs when stated: iOS (Apple App Store) and Android (Google Play); offline map downloads; no size or weight data stated
  • Inside Safariland

    Do silencers have a place in the self defense world? They may not have completely made it there yet, but I think they will be.

    Safariland blog article examines whether handgun silencers (suppressors) belong in self-defense applications. The author gives a cautious but optimistic ‘yes,’ particularly highlighting advantages for home defense scenarios while acknowledging practical limitations. The piece discusses benefits like hearing protection for the shooter and reduced disturbance to bystanders or family members, alongside typical drawbacks such as added size, weight, and legal/regulatory requirements.
    • Availability: Home defense (with noted potential in self-defense contexts)
    • Special: Pro: Hearing protection, reduced overpressure/flash, improved control; Con: Added length/weight, legal restrictions (NFA), possible reliability impact on semi-auto handguns
  • The Truth About Guns

    Can you shoot 5.56 through a .22 suppressor? Usually no. Here’s why pressure, heat, and gas volume matter so much.

    The article addresses whether .556/.223 ammunition can be safely fired through a standard .22LR (rimfire) suppressor. In the general case, it is not safe or recommended. Most dedicated rimfire suppressors are engineered only for the much lower pressures, smaller gas volumes, and reduced heat produced by .22LR, .22WMR, or similar rimfire cartridges.
    • Availability: Best Use Case: Range/plinking with .22LR firearms only (not for 5.56 NATO/.223 Remington rifles)
    • Special: Pro: None stated for 5.56 use; Con: High risk of catastrophic failure, baffle/end cap damage, or destruction due to excessive pressure/heat/gas volume
  • NSSF

    Over 32 million Modern Sporting Rifles in Circulation WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, released the Firearm Production in the United States including the Firearm Import and Export Data 2025 Edition (reporting 2023 data) to its members. The report compiles the most up-to-date information based on data sourced from the Bureau of Alcohol, […]

    According to the NSSF article dated January 15, 2026, ATF AFMER data shows 2023 U.S. domestic firearm production at 8,466,729 units, a 15.4% decrease from 2022. Total firearms made available for the U.S. market in 2023 were 13,574,653 (handguns 8,176,535; rifles 3,899,907; shotguns 1,498,211). Cumulative civilian firearms in possession 1990–2023 reached 506.1 million, with modern sporting rifles (MSRs) in circulation estimated at over 32 million.
    • Availability: Industry data reporting and market analysis for manufacturers, policymakers, and researchers
    • Cost: 2023 domestic production: 8,466,729 firearms; made available: 13,574,653 (handguns 8.18M, rifles 3.90M, shotguns 1.50M); cumulative 1990–2023: 506.1M total, 32M+ MSRs
    • Special: Pro: Provides official ATF-sourced longitudinal data with year-over-year percentages; Con: Reflects 15.4% production decline and does not include 2024–2025 updates

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The Agency Brief

  • Agency Update

    1. AGENCY BRIEF: STREET SWEEPER / USAS-12 DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE RECLASSIFICATIONWhat this really was: In 1994, ATF took lawfully owned shotguns and shoved them into the NFA “destructive device” category.

    No vote in Congress. No new statute. Just an agency ruling that turned specific 12-gauge shotguns into the same legal category as grenades.

    The targets were the Striker-12, the Street Sweeper, and the USAS-12. The Striker and Street Sweeper used revolving cylinders. The USAS-12 was a semi-auto, magazine-fed shotgun. They all fired ordinary 12-gauge shells, the same kind of ammunition people put through hunting pumps all over the country.

    The legal hook was buried in the National Firearms Act, specifically 26 U.S.C. § 5845(f). That section says a weapon with a bore over one-half inch can be treated as a destructive device unless the government decides it is “generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes.”

    A 12-gauge shotgun has a bore of about .73 inches.

    So every 12-gauge in America avoids the NFA only because ATF treats it as sporting enough. That is the trapdoor.

    In 1994, during the Clinton administration, ATF issued Rulings 94-1 and 94-2. The agency said these shotguns had no recognized sporting purpose, pointing to their weight, capacity, and military-style features. Once ATF withdrew that exemption, the guns became destructive devices.

    The pattern was simple:

    Start with a broad statute and an elastic test like “sporting purposes.”
    Use subjective factors, including appearance, to pull back prior approval.
    Reclassify the guns by agency ruling.
    Open a short amnesty period for tax-free registration.
    Turn missed paperwork into felony exposure.

    Confirmed fact: ATF used the sporting purposes clause to reclassify these firearms and require NFA registration without Congress passing a new law.

    What is less clear is how many legacy owners actually got notice before the amnesty window closed. But the legal threat was real, and the policy result stuck. These shotguns became radioactive to own, transfer, or inherit.

    2. WHY IT MATTERS

    This was a working model for regulatory creep.

    The 1994 reclassification showed that an agency could use definitions to change the legal status of firearms after people already owned them. The “sporting purposes” test has nothing to do with the Second Amendment. It is not a rights test. It is a permission test.

    It asks whether unelected officials think your firearm looks respectable enough for duck hunting or trap shooting.

    That mechanism is still sitting in federal law. The statute effectively says a 12-gauge is a destructive device unless ATF says otherwise. Your legal status depends on an agency opinion that can change later.

    That should sound familiar.

    The Street Sweeper ruling is the same kind of move ATF has used in fights over pistol braces, bump stocks, forced-reset triggers, and frame-or-receiver definitions. Pick an unpopular target. Reinterpret the category. Give owners a narrow compliance path. Then use the new classification to turn ordinary possession into felony risk.

    Once the line between a legal shotgun and an NFA item depends on politics instead of a clear rule, nobody can plan around it. Builders, FFLs, collectors, and regular owners start backing away from anything unusual because the agency might change its mind after the fact.

    That is the damage. Not just what happened to three shotguns. The bigger problem is that the federal government proved it could move the line later.

    3. THE 2A ANGLE

    Under Bruen, the government has to justify firearm restrictions by pointing to this country’s text, history, and tradition.

    There is no founding-era tradition of the executive branch reclassifying privately owned firearms into an explosives-style category because they lacked recreational value.

    Text: The Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms. It does not say “arms suitable for sporting purposes.”

    History: In the founding era, arms commonly possessed by the people were lawful to own. There was no federal licensing scheme where a Washington office could retroactively criminalize arms already in private hands.

    Tradition: The sporting purposes test comes from pre-Heller thinking. Heller recognized self-defense, not hunting, as the core lawful purpose protected by the Second Amendment.

    ATF penalized these shotguns for martial features and capacity. Those are not side issues. Those are exactly the traits that make arms relevant to the Second Amendment in the first place.

    You do not have to like the Street Sweeper. You do not have to want a USAS-12.

    The point is what the ruling normalized: category-jumping by agency decision. If a sporting purposes test can turn a 12-gauge shotgun into a destructive device, the same logic can be aimed at defensive rifles, accessories, or whatever the next politically convenient target happens to be.

    Your rights should not depend on an agency waking up in a different mood.

Going Ballistic

  • The Truth About Guns (Savage)

    The Third Circuit ruled New Jersey’s ban on semi-automatic rifles and standard-capacity magazines violates the Second Amendment.

  • AmmoLand Shooting Sports News (Savage)

    A new CRS report says the Hemani ruling may reach beyond marijuana and push Congress to reconsider other categorical federal gun bans under §922(g).

  • The Truth About Guns (Savage)

    SAF argues recent Supreme Court rulings strengthen its effort to strike down the NFA’s remaining registration requirements.

  • Pew Report (Savage)

    It’s better if the processing time for NFA forms like ATF Form 1 and ATF Form 4 stay where they are. No one likes wait times but we don’t need the ATF budget to balloon just so bureaucrats can rubber-stamp suppressors and short-barreled rifles faster. The current delays act as a natural throttle on the […]

    This editorial from Pew Report argues that current ATF processing delays for NFA items (Form 1 and Form 4, around 9-10 months) should remain unchanged. It claims long wait times prevent ATF budget expansion, act as a behavioral throttle on demand for suppressors and SBRs, and maintain political pressure for NFA reform without providing cover for faster rubber-stamping.
    • The Gist: Affects all U.S. applicants for National Firearms Act (NFA) items including suppressors (silencers), short-barreled rifles (SBRs), and related Form 1/Form 4 submissions nationwide under the 1934 NFA framework and Hughes Amendment.
    • Impact: Politically frames sustained ATF delays as a check on agency growth and taxpayer-funded bureaucracy; argues they preserve reform momentum for hearing protection and SBR deregulation in states and Congress while keeping the $200 tax and registration regime visible rather than normalized.
    • Bottom Line: The Bottom Line: Long NFA wait times serve as a useful pressure gauge and natural limit on ATF expansion, better preserving Second Amendment advocacy focus than expedited processing that could justify larger appropriations and diffuse reform energy.

Reviews

  • Review: Alex W. from New Jersey

    Review from Alex W.
    In Double Tap 469 Shawn committed blue collar stolen Valor by trying to claim that his computer nerd ass was part blue collar because he works on his guns sometimes. I believe his words were “Teal collar”. I will now Review the cast by what collar they wear. Shawn: NOT blue collar. And trying to claim teal collar is also false. He is a mix of mostly white and a very little bit of blue. Which is a red flag to any true blue collar worker. Those three colors mix down to a nice pastel purple. Congratulations sir. Nick: Definitely blue collar. Talks about working construction. But, I also hear him reference office work sometimes so he might be edging towards that purple collar as well. Careful there, sir. Jeremy: Running a store is a little on the weak side of blue collar. But his farm puts him solidly into deep, dark blue territory. Savage: I have no idea. I just assume he gets walked
    around in a dog collar all day. Aaron: I really hope it’s a rope collar attached to the ceiling because the show has been SO much better without him and I hope he never returns.

  • Review: Anonymous Coward from Oregon

    Was listening to ep.670 when you played the angry Jeremy intro music, it gave me an idea for a new segment. “Jeremy’s Cunt Corner” just 2minutes of Jeremy angrily bitching about a topic

  • Review: Bret E

    Y’all alright. You have a position of power to influence us randoms. You don’t have to wear pants while doing so. You get to talk shit at will. You have access to pews and pew accessories that most of us want and magic 8-ball which one to grab when available. Y’all alright. #smert-thunkin

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