Venture Out

And like that, we are back with another week. Of course, new product introductions have ramped up in the weeks around the industry’s annual trade show (Shooting Hunting Outdoors Trade Show). So, expect these weekly updates. And because of the vast breadth and sheer number of products being released,…

2025—a new year. But before we move on, we must look back. 2024 proved to be a transition year in the firearm industry. Markets seemed to stabilize—even under the auspices of a presidential election. We also witnessed several market trends, but nothing considered innovative. These trends focused on…

New Products: The First WeekWe haven’t even reached January’s annual SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show), yet companies are already pumping out their new product releases. This proves that companies in the Social Media age are more willing to release products on their own timeline…

The Reflex is FN’s take on the best-in-class “slimline” carry pistol. (Yes, that’s the official classification. Don’t confuse slimline with compact. That nomenclature is reserved for G19-sized guns, which are mainly used as duty guns and not always compact enough for concealed carry. As you see, thi…

2011s or Double-Stacked 1911s (or now 2K11s because each manufacturer trademarks its naming convention) aren’t new, but they’ve become the rage. While their existence dates back a few decades, it was primarily in competition circles. Here, competitors would fork over $5,000 or more to build the best…