As the War in Ukraine shifts once again, Russia has moved to a defensive approach to the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), particularly as drone attacks have increasingly reached targets inside Russian territory. This expanding threat has created a clear need for systems that can detect and counter small, low-flying UAVs while protecting critical infrastructure. In response, Russia has accelerated the development and deployment of several short-range counter-UAS systems.

Smith & Wesson 1981 Model 29-2, 6” .44 Magnum with a pinned barrel and recessed cylinder. This revolver has been immortalized by Clint Eastwood’s 1971 turn as Harry Callahan, and I’m sure you can hear some of his most famous quotes ringing in your head.

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we took a look at how bigger handguns aren’t always better. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check it out. Now this week, I thought it would be appropriate to go over some key maintenance tips that will help you keep your gun in the best shape possible. Over the last week, I’ve had two people have different issues with their guns or gear due to a lack of maintenance, so this is certainly a common issue with the concealed carry community. Let’s take a closer look at some key maintenance tips.

CMMG adds a super-interesting model to their Zeroed Banshee lineup with a factory-suppressed pistol, built around a Glock-pattern lower. The pistol runs CMMG’s Fixed Ejector Radial Delayed Blowback operating system, paired with a ZEROED 36 suppressor mounted on a 9x19mm barrel with a 1:10 twist. This kind of operating system is optimized for suppressed shooting out of the box.

Suppressor manufacturers have spent years chasing a tradeoff that additive manufacturing is starting to remedy. Typically, shaving weight off a can also leads to a reduction in its sound suppression capabilities. TENET released its smaller and obviously lighter  Limited series  around solving that problem for hunters willing to run a muzzle brake, and the approach worked well enough to turn heads at  Outdoor Life’s recent 100-plus suppressor test , where a prototype known informally as the Reserve posted the lowest average sound reading in the field at 8.3 ounces. However, in parallel with that testing cycle, TENET was already moving the Reserve toward production. That work is now shipping, renamed as the  VESPER Series , a 3D-printed Grade 5 titanium suppressor line in 6.5mm and .30 caliber options, and intended primarily for backcountry hunters.