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Guns & Ammo Buzz Podcast
by Guns & Ammo Magazine
G&A editors and guests discuss new products and trends concerning firearms, ammunition, optics, and accessories. This is the official podcast of Guns & Ammo magazine.
Episodes
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Suppressors & the NFA: What Happens Next?
Knox Williams joins Guns & Ammo Buzz to discuss suppressor litigation, the National Firearms Act, and the questions still awaiting answers. Host Keith Wood and Williams explore the Texas district-court ruling discussed in the episode, the difference between taxing-power and Second Amendment...
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Rob Schauland: Building the Ultimate Hand-Fit 1911
Guns & Ammo Buzz host Keith Wood sits down with renowned 1911 gunsmith Rob Schauland of Schauland Performance to trace his career from growing up near Springfield Armory to building some of today's most meticulously hand-fit custom pistols. Schauland discusses his early years at Springfield…
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The Future of the Custom 1911 | Paul Liebenberg Part 4
In the final chapter of our four-part series with legendary pistolsmith Paul Liebenberg, Guns & Ammo's Keith Wood explores the creation of Pistol Dynamics and the craftsmanship, engineering and philosophy behind Liebenberg's custom 1911s. After leaving the Smith & Wesson Performance Center,...
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The Untold Story of the Smith & Wesson Performance Center | Paul Liebenberg Part 3
The Smith & Wesson Performance Center changed the firearms industry—but few people know how it really began. In Part 3 of this exclusive series, legendary gunsmith Paul Liebenberg joins Guns & Ammo's Keith Wood to tell the inside story of building the original Performance Center from an empty...
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The Untold Story of the Pachmayr Combat Special | Paul Liebenberg Part 2
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...
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Inside the Benelli Factory: Technology, Art & Performance
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...
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From South African Combat Shooting to Pachmayr Gun Works | Paul Liebenberg
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...
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NRA 2026: Wild New Guns, Big Trends & Brutal Honesty
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...
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The Rise of Watchtower Defense: Inside a New American Firearms Brand
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,...
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Grayguns Built the Ultimate P210
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...
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TAURUS TX9 + JESSIE HARRISON
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…
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SureFire Suppressors & Barry Dueck
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...
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Unbiased: Glock V and Gen6 Details
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...
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2025 GUNS & AMMO OF THE YEAR AWARDS
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…
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JULIE GOLOB SHOOTS SPRINGFIELD!
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...
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Caldwell Claycopter for Drone Defense Training?
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…
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Windham Weaponry is back!
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...
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How to Shoot Sporting Clays with Gil Ash
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...
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990 Aftershock: Best for Home Defense?
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...
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Highlights from the 2025 OSG Roundtable at Cameo Shooting Complex
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...
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Gun Room: Garry James
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...
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.32 H&R v .327 FEDERAL MAG.
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...
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Green Beret Sniper's PRS Rifle
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...
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Most Affordable Imported Turkish Firearms
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...
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Building The Bespoke 1911: Jason Burton
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...
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Best Affordable Rimfire Lever Action?
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...
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Introducing James Tarr
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…
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Canik Mete MC9 Prime 9mm
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...
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FOX NEWS CONTRIBUTOR JOEY JONES ON GUNS
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...
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DAVID WESTERHOUT – OLYMPIAN
David Westerhout went from competing as a javelin thrower for the UK in 1954 and representing England as a 400-meter hurdler in 1958 to shooting in the World Combat Pistol Championships in 1977 for Rhodesia. Westerhout gained notoriety for his dryfire training that led to victory. As Rhodesia...
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FIRST LOOK: SPRINGFIELD ARMORY KUNA
The Springfield Armory Kuna is a 9mm SMG-style pistol that can be configured with a folding brace. It features bilateral controls and a reversible, folding charging handle. The AR-pattern pistol grip and funneled magazine well wears Springfield Armory's Adaptive Grip Texture, the same that…
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June '25 Issue of Guns & Ammo Magazine
Don't miss the June 2025 issue of Guns & Ammo, which lands on newsstands on May 6th. It features James Tarr's review of the Springfield Armory Kuna 9mm, a roller-locked semiautomatic pistol with an optional Strike Industries folding brace. Also inside, is Jack Oller's report on the Savage Stance…
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Colorado's Semiauto Ban
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed legislation that will ban the manufacture and severely restrict the possession of many semiautomatic firearms, including most semiautomatic rifles and pistols that feature a detachable magazine. The law goes into full effect in August 2026. Field Editor Keith...
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May '25 Issue of Guns & Ammo Magazine
Eric Poole, Jack Oller and Jim Tarr talk about the features and columns in the May '25 issue, which hits newsstands on April 1st. You can read about Ed Brown's 25th Anniversary and the Kobra Carry G4 Dual Caliber Kit, an upgrade that affords shooters the choice between shooting 9mm or .45 ACP.…
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Pulsar Thermal Technology - James Sellers, CEO of Sellmark Corp.
Sellmark Corporation is a Texas-based manufacturer led by founder and CEO James Sellers. In this episode, Sellers discusses thermal technology and its commercial evolution from the battlefield with Guns & Ammo's Editor-in-Chief Eric Poole and Rifle & Optics Editor Tom Beckstrand. The conversation...
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Building The Legend: Gunmaker D'Arcy Echols
D'Arcy Echols has spent the last five decades building custom sporting rifles. His dedication to his craft and attention to detail has made him one of the most sought-after gunmakers in the trade. As a lifelong backcountry hunter and professional guide, Echols brings vast real world field...
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SILENCER CENTRAL - BANISH 9K
Silencer Central and Banish Suppressors Founder and CEO Brandon Maddox, as well as engineer Lukas VanLaecken, join Guns & Ammo to discuss the Banish 9K, a 2.7-ounce 3D-printed titanium suppressor developed for 9mm pistols, subguns and carbines. It's lightweight and small. The suppressor measures...
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Guns & Ammo Buzz: The April '25 issue of Guns & Ammo Magazine
Eric Poole, Jack Oller and Antonio Acitelli talk about features and columns in the April '25 issue which will hit the newsstands on March 4th. You can read about the Taurus GX2, Hornady's .338 ARC and we continue our series about Vintage Sniper Rifles.
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Guns & Ammo Buzz: Hamilton Bowen - Revolver Master
The Buzz sits down with Hamilton Bowen, founder of Bowen Classic Arms. Bowen is one of the world's most sought after revolver makers and is a member of the American Custom Gunmakers Guild as well as the American Pistolsmith's Guild. Bowen specializes in crafting exquisitely tuned double and...
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Guns & Ammo Buzz: Handguns for those Under 21?
On January 30, 2025, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the prohibition on 18- to 20-year-olds purchasing firearms violates the Second Amendment. What does this mean for the future of those in this age bracket exercising their rights to firearms?
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Guns & Ammo Buzz: Introducing Keith Wood
"Spent Cases" columnist and author Keith Wood is an avid hunter, firearm collector, and Second Amendment advocate. Wood is an attorney and lobbyist with more than 20 years of experience, including service with the National Rifle Association. In 2018, Wood was selected to helm the backpage column…
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Guns & Ammo Buzz: Best of the 2025 SHOT Show
Following the 2025 NSSF SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Guns & Ammo's editors reflect on reports from the Range Day, after-dark parties, and identify the most talked about new handguns, rifles, cartridges, and optics. Points of conversation focus on Budget Guns, Lever Action Rifles, and Thermal Optics....
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Guns & Ammo Buzz: First look at the 7mm Backcountry with Peak Alloy technology.
Peak Alloy case technology from Federal Ammunition enables 80,000-psi chamber pressure, and 3,000 feet-per-second velocities with 170-grain-class bullets out of 20-inch barrels. Guns & Ammo tested the 7mm Backcountry on safari in Africa using a Gunwerks Clymer equipped with a Silencer Central...
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Guns & Ammo Buzz: 2024 Rifles In Retrospect
Looking back on new rifles introduced in 2024 including the Guns & Ammo Rifle of the Year award winner, the Wilson Combat NULA Model 20/20S. Also discussed is Ruger's and HK's 75th anniversaries, lever-action trends, Hammerli's Force B1 .22 rimfire, Gunwerks in Africa, Winchester's XPR in .400...
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Guns & Ammo Buzz: Ruger RXM 9mm - An American Alliance
The Ruger RXM is an U.S.-made, optic-ready, striker-fire alliance between Ruger and Magpul. The RXM chambers 9mm in a 4-inch barrel and features a removeable serialized chassis system to support interchangeable grip modules, accepts affordable Magpul GL9 magazines and is ready to accommodate…
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Guns & Ammo Buzz: Carry Ready - Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C
A compact version of G&A's Handgun of the Year Award winner features a 4-inch barrel, shorter grip and slide, and includes 15- and 18-round magazines. With the innovative VIS optic-mounting system and COG chassis, the Echelon 4.0C is just as versatile as the full-size gun — but smaller! G&A Buzz...
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Guns & Ammo Buzz: The New Kimber 2K11
Guns & Ammo's Eric Poole and Jim Tarr talk about the new Kimber 2k11 with Kimber's Everett Deger. Kimber have added the latest addition to their 2024 product lineup with the 2K11, a double-stack 1911 available in both 9mm and .45 ACP. This high capacity 1911 incorporates a number of features new…
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G&A editors and guests discuss new products and trends concerning firearms, ammunition, optics, and accessories. This is the official podcast of Guns & Ammo magazine.
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