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Federal Launches Cosmic Target Loads, UV Shotshells for Night Clay Shooting

Federal Ammunition's new Cosmic 12-gauge target load uses a UV-reactive Podium wad and neon hull that glow under black light, now shipping to dealers.

By Michael· September 10, 2026 ·2 min read

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Smith & Wesson Brands Posts 32% Revenue Jump, Beating Q2 Estimates

Smith & Wesson Brands reported $112.6 million in Q2 revenue, 32.3% above year-ago levels and 14.1% ahead of analyst estimates, with the company swinging to a $0.06 non-GAAP profit.

By Michael· Sep 9, 2026

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The Best 6.5 Creedmoor Suppressors — Dedicated Cans and the .30 Caliber Alternative

Almost nobody builds a suppressor specifically for 6.5 Creedmoor, and the handful who do price it like a specialty item. Here is what the category actually holds and when the .30 caliber can is the smarter buy.

By Wes Calloway· Sep 9, 2026

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The Best .300 Blackout Suppressors — and Whether Your 9mm Can Already Covers It

Half of what sells as a .300 Blackout suppressor is a 9mm pistol can with a second rating stamped on the paperwork. Here is what the category actually costs, and when the dedicated can is the right buy.

By Wes Calloway· Sep 9, 2026

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The Best Multi-Caliber Suppressors — and What That Label Actually Covers

The multi-caliber shelf holds pistol cans, rifle cans and big-bore cans under one label, and the label tells you almost nothing about which is which. Here is what the category costs, who dominates it, and how to read the bore instead of the marketing.

By Wes Calloway· Sep 10, 2026

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The Best .45 ACP Suppressors — and Which Ones Also Run 9mm

A .45 ACP can has the largest common bore in pistol suppression, which is why most of them will also shoot 9mm, .40 and .380 on the same stamp. Here is where the category actually starts, where the money clusters, and what you give up for the flexibility.

By Wes Calloway· Sep 10, 2026