Guns & Ammo Buzz Podcast

In Part 2 of our conversation with legendary gunsmith  Paul Liebenberg , we dive into one of the most influential periods in custom handgun history. Paul shares what it was like working at Pachmayr during the golden era of the custom 1911, the development of the famous Combat Special, and the innovations that forever changed competition and defensive pistols. He explains the engineering behind wid...

Step inside the world of Benelli as Eric Poole, Steve Gould, Nick Andrews and Bret Maffett travel to Urbino, Italy — the birthplace of Benelli's legendary "Art of Performance." From Renaissance history and artistic inspiration to cutting-edge robotics, AI-driven manufacturing, cryogenic barrel treatment and advanced shotgun engineering, this episode takes you behind the scenes of one of the most f...

In Part 1 of this exclusive interview, legendary pistolsmith  Paul Liebenberg  sits down to discuss his remarkable journey from South Africa to becoming one of the most respected names in the world of custom handguns and practical shooting. Paul reflects on his upbringing in Johannesburg, his background in industrial design, and how a passion for ergonomics, machining, photography, and competition...

The NRA Annual Meetings 2026 in Houston delivered a mix of innovation, controversy, and some seriously interesting firearm trends—and the Guns & Ammo Buzz Podcast crew breaks it all down. From the unconventional Tokarev TSG-12 "butt pump" shotgun to the rise of slimmer, concealed-carry-friendly 2011-style pistols, this episode covers the products everyone's talking about—and a few that raised eyeb...

Long Description: In this episode of the Guns & Ammo Buzz Podcast, publisher Chris Agnes and editors Eric Poole and Jack Oller discuss the rise of Watchtower Defense with its founder Jason Kolosky. From his background as a U.S. Marine in Force Reconnaissance and a DoD contractor for the Pentagon, he recalls the motivations that led him to create an all-American-made firearms company. Learn the sto...

In this episode of Guns & Ammo Buzz Podcast, we sit down with legendary gunsmith Bruce Gray and Nick Bowles of Grayguns to break down one of the most unique custom pistols ever built—the SIG P210 "Bruiser." What started as a great factory pistol turned into a 7-year passion project. The result? A no-compromise, hand-built handgun with refined ergonomics, a completely reworked trigger system, and p...

World Champion Jessie Harrison discusses the new-for-2026 Taurus TX9 9mm striker-fired pistol, and its place as the brand's flagship model moving forward. Borrowing some feature and handling qualities of the 2019 Guns & Ammo Handgun of the Year — Taurus TX22 — the TX9 exhibits the same reliability and accuracy that has made the GX4 9mm pistol so popular with concealed carry users. The TX9 was rele...

IPSC Grand Master and nationally ranked 3-Gun shooter Barry Dueck is the vice president of marketing at SureFire. Dueck recounts the development history of suppressor technology since his service as a U.S. Marine and competitor, offering his first-person insight from more than 30-year in the industry leading to the new-for-2026 SOCOM556-RC4.  

Glock V models were announced on October 20 in the wake of California's "Anti-Glock" law (AB1127), which targets previous commercial models and some clones capable of being illegally converted to full-automatic machine guns. Controversy surrounding the Glock V models erupted, which was then followed by the announcement of the Gen6 on December 6, 2025. Gen6 is the next generation of Glock, schedule...

The 2025 Guns & Ammo of the Year Awards represent the culmination of a year in testing and evaluating new product introductions in the following categories: Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun, Ammo, Optic, Technology, Holster, Suppressor, Innovation and Red Dot. Winners were considered for their engineering, durability, intuitive operation, contribution to the masses, availability at retail and value. To rea...

Few shooters have accomplished as much as Julie Golob, who has dominated IPSC and USPSA competition since 1999. Golob reflects on her upbringing practicing with her father in upstate New York, her enlistment in the U.S. Army, and time shooting with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) Action Shooting Team, leading her to Smith & Wesson in 2006. She describes the circumstances and explains why she...

Jarrod Grove, the senior brand manager of Caldwell, joins the Guns & Ammo Buzz podcast to talk development of the Caldwell Claycopter. Winner of the 2025 G&A Innovation of the Year, the Claycopter is a hand-portable disc thrower for the sporting shotgun. Already popular within the civilian market, law enforcement and some military have approached Caldwell for the Claycopter's potential in practice...

Five years after Richard Dyke sold Bushmaster, Freedom Group moved the company out of Maine and left behind most of its employees. Founder Richard Dyke then hired the former Bushmaster workers and established Windham Weaponry in 2011. Dyke passed away in March 2023, leading to the sale of Windham Weaponry to new owners in 2024. Known for its AR-15-style rifles, Windham Weaponry has reopened under...

Gil Ash of the Optimum Shotgun Performance shooting school has been teaching sporting clays for more than 35 years. Managing Editor Jack Oller joined Ash at an OSP travel clinic hosted at the Rock Ridge Sportsmens Club in Illinois. In this episode, Oller, Ash and Editor-in-Chief Eric R. Poole discuss the lessons from the clinic and how far sporting clays has evolved. Additionally, our hosts review...

Don't call it a "shotgun" — or a "pistol!" The Mossberg 990 Aftershock is a compact, hand-held semiautomatic firearm with a 5+1 capacity for 12-gauge loads. Inspired by the success of the new-for-2017 pump-action 590 Shockwave, Mossberg engineers went to work on developing a gas system unique to the short-barreled, gas-operated system required for the 990 Aftershock. It is certainly portable but i...

For nearly 25 years, the Outdoor Sportsman Group's (OSG) Roundtable has hosted the preeminent industry gathering of professional outdoor media and firearm industry leaders. After four days of morning presentations on the latest firearms, optics, suppressors, ammunition and accessories, attendees were transported to the Cameo Shooting and Education Complex, Colorado's premier shooting destination....

Garry James answers readers' letters concerning firearms and accoutrements in "Gun Room," a long-standing column that you'll find towards the front of each issue of Guns & Ammo magazine. In this episode of Guns & Ammo's "The Buzz" podcast, Editor-in-Chief Eric Poole and Field Editor Keith Wood interview Mr. James to learn the influences on his life, including his Hollywood-actor parents and his se...

Guns & Ammo's Eric Poole and Patrick Sweeney are joined by Federal Premium's Christopher Laack to discuss the .32 Harrington & Richardson (H&R) Magnum and the .327 Federal Magnum. Sweeney tested and compared modern loads for these cartridges in Ruger and Smith & Wesson revolvers in "More Than Retro," an exclusive feature in the October 2025 issue of Guns & Ammo. These .32s are enjoying a resurgenc...

Guns & Ammo Rifle and Optics Editor and former Special Forces sniper Tom Beckstrand discusses the 25 Creedmoor rifle setup that he used to shoot the 2025 Hornady Precision Rifle Challenge match in Utah.   Beckstrand highlights his military career as well as his history with the Precision Rifle Series.   Beckstrand is joined by Guns & Ammo Field Editor Keith Wood. www.precisionrifleseries.com

Mass-producing factories in Turkey manufacture, re-create and innovate firearms for the world market. The U.S. is Turkey's largest customer. After visiting nine gun-making companies in Turkey during February 2025, Guns & Ammo Editor-in-Chief interviewed SDS Arms Engineer Gaines Davis with Handgun Editor James Tarr. Davis lives and works for several months annually in Turkey to train, engineer and...

Jason Burton is the owner of Heirloom Precision and one of the most sought-after pistolsmiths in the trade. His passion for shooting the 1911 led him to dedicating his career to elevating John Browning's masterpiece to its functional and esthetic peak. He operates a one-man shop where he creates bespoke pistols one at a time until the job is complete. An active competitive shooter, Burton won the...

The Savage Revel revives the brand's history in making lever-actions. It is available in either a Classic model with straight grip or a Deluxe model with a curved grip and enhanced stock. Both .22 rimfire lever-action rifles proved fun and reliable to shoot and are very affordable. Field Editor Craig Boddington tested and evaluated this pair for Guns & Ammo's August 2025 issue. Boddington compares...

Handgun Editor James Tarr is a former police officer and private investigator who describes his journey to becoming a USPSA Grand Master, successful science-fiction book author, and frequent contributor to the world's most widely read firearm publications. Recognized for wearing Hawaiian shirts to conceal his everyday carry, his insights offer thoughtful considerations regarding firearms and the E...

Guns & Ammo interviews Century Arms' Vice President of Business Development and Marketing Adam Ruonala and discusses the popular Canik line of handguns including the Mete MC9 Prime in 9mm, which appears in the July 2025 issue. Unlike most Canik models made in Turkey, the Mete MC9 Prime is made in the U.S. and represents a complete collection of current trends. The Mete MC9 Prime is an optic-ready...

From a young Georgia boy, to combat as a U.S. Marine EOD Tech, to becoming a Fox News contributor, Johnny Joey Jones discusses his career becoming a journalist and reflects on life in and out of uniform. This New York Times bestselling author of "Unbroken Bonds of Battle" also announces his next book, "Behind the Badge," a profile of first responders, including firefighters and law enforcement who...