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With E-filing and NFA Form 4 processes becoming more streamlined and the tax on suppressors going to $0 starting in 2026, the suppressor market is set to take off like never before. This trend of suppressors becoming common-use items also intersects another current trend in the industry, that of additive manufacturing, aka 3-D printing. Dead Air Silencers took full advantage of additive manufacturing when it designed and launched the Lazarus 6 in 2024. To do so, Dead Air incorporated Haynes 282, a highly durable superalloy similar to Inconel with aerospace industry applications. By combining this superalloy along with its signature…

Springfield Armory is launching a new accessory bundle called Gear Pac. This option is now offered with the company’s most popular handgun models, and bundles optics and accessories together to create more value for you. Each Gear Pac comes with four magazines, a Viridian RFX11 green-dot optic and a premium pistol bag, which comes out to a total retail value of up to $375. Available models include the Springfield Armory Hellcat, Echelon, 1911 and 1911 DS Series of handguns. All optics are mounted and ready for the range. Gear Pac models are permanent catalog offerings, and no redemption will be…

Hikers can be easy to shop for. There is so much hiking gear, apparel, and accessories out there, and so many different styles, colors, and use cases that the gift options are plentiful. Almost, too plentiful, one might argue. With such a vast array of options, it can be overwhelming to shop for hiking gear, and choice paralysis is a real thing. No need to fret, because your hiking experts at GearJunkie know what the hiker in your life needs — or, at least, what they would enjoy being gifted. Below, you’ll find some of our favorite hiking gear and apparel…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More If you own an electric Jeep, you’ll want to keep it parked outside your home. That’s the primary warning from a recall announced Tuesday for 320,000 hybrid plug-in Jeeps. The brand’s parent company, Chrysler, said it was recalling the vehicles after receiving 19 reports of fires caused by faulty batteries. Both the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe are included in the recall. Until a fix is ready, the company is advising owners to stop driving them and keep the vehicles parked…

Sure, Montana has long been known for its impressive dinosaur fossils, but did you know that you can fish for a living, breathing dinosaur in two of the state’s renowned rivers? It may sound like science fiction, but the mysterious paddlefish’s first relatives appeared on our planet roughly 125 million years ago. These massive trophy fish weigh in at an average of 60 pounds and often measure at a whopping 5 feet long. Catching them requires skill, patience, a state-issued permit, and a bit of luck, but it’s well worth it for the avid angler who wants one heck of…

Procurement contract to carry out the capability deployment of the ESSOR High Data Rate Waveform – EHDRWF. Munich/Bonn, November 3, 2025 — a4ESSOR S.A.S (Alliance for ESSOR – European Secure Software Defined Radio), a multinational joint venture that develops secure software defined radio (SDR) technology, has signed a procurement contract with the intergovernmental Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to carry out the capability deployment of the ESSOR High Data Rate Waveform – EHDRWF. The waveform can be ported to national software-defined radios; through this unique approach, any nation can use its own radio and be interoperable with other nations…

Editor’s note: Bryon Dorr built up this vehicle and has sent it to auction for personal sale. Adventure rigs come in all shapes and sizes. But for me, the basics are always the same. I need a vehicle that can carry lots of kayaks, work well in all weather, be able to tackle remote and rugged terrain, and have enough room in it to sleep comfortably. I built my Lexus GX460 back in 2019. At the time, I needed a vehicle that was also nimble, super-reliable, and extremely versatile. That’s why I chose the GX 460 platform. It’s basically a…

Some years ago, in a pandemic-fueled frenzy, I dragged out my pyramid tarp shelter for some surgery. I wasn’t happy with a few aspects, but the main ask was for adjustable tensioners at the corners and mid-panel tie-outs for stiff winds. I’m no seamster, but the final product wasn’t half bad — at the expense of my sanity. I now know that I should have saved my fingertips (and brain) the pain of fighting the sewing machine: When the new SlingFin Cinder Cone Pyramid Tent arrived, it was everything I had made my old tarp into and much more.  I’ve…

The CRKT Xolotl, a Forged by War model from veteran Michael Rodriguez, is now receiving an OTF automatic model. The Xolotl OTF takes the inherently tactical nature of its predecessors and elevates it with the dual action setup. Named after an Aztec deity, the Xolotl started life as a manual folder, albeit one with a heavy dollop of traditional switchblade aesthetic ladled in. That was back in 2020; four years later the Xolotl family grew with a fixed blade variant, which got rid of the interior mechanism but kept the switchblade style look. Now, a year later, the knife is…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Finding the ideal pocket knife to gift a loved one can prove a tricky feat, especially if you’re seeking a classic model that’ll stand the test of time. Since 1889, Case Knives has been designing and creating capable, high-quality knives in the historic town of Bradford, Penn. Below, we’ll get into the nitty-gritty of what makes many of the timeless Case Knives so special. Whether you’re looking for an all-purpose sod buster or a slick hunting blade, there’s a top-tier knife for everyone on…