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Nick Sawinyh

Founder, GunsNation

Nick Sawinyh is a father, husband, hobby farmer, and gun enthusiast from Kentucky. He founded GunsNation to make firearm shopping less of a guessing game: the site tracks what guns actually cost and what's actually in stock across the retailers people buy from, and those numbers are where most of his articles start. He owns and shoots what he writes about.

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Articles by Nick Sawinyh

  • How to Read a Winchester Model 70
  • DOJ Says Lawful Self-Defense Carry Is Permitted in Public Post Offices
  • DOJ Finalizes Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Process
  • What Makes an AR Pistol a Pistol
  • Polite Society Industries Launches Six Suppressors From $250 to $750
  • Five California Firearm Bills Clear Fiscal Committees as AB 1810 Is Held
  • Texas Court Order Now Operative for Covered Silencer Shop and Jensen Parties
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Nick Sawinyh

Nick Sawinyh

Founder, GunsNation

Nick Sawinyh is a father, husband, hobby farmer, and gun enthusiast from Kentucky. He founded GunsNation to make firearm shopping less of a guessing game: the site tracks what guns actually cost and what's actually in stock across the retailers people buy from, and those numbers are where most of his articles start. He owns and shoots what he writes about.

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Articles by Nick Sawinyh

RiflesAugust 18, 2026
How to Read a Winchester Model 70
The Model 70 has been through three manufacturing eras and they are all called a Model 70. What changed in 1964, what controlled round feed actually does, and how to read the variant name off the...
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 17, 2026
DOJ Says Lawful Self-Defense Carry Is Permitted in Public Post Offices
An Office of Legal Counsel opinion says federal law and the Postal Service rule cannot be enforced against otherwise lawful self-defense carry in post offices open to the public, with important...
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 17, 2026
DOJ Finalizes Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Process
The final rule revives individualized relief under 18 U.S.C. 925(c), with phased applications, presumptive disqualifiers, records, references, fingerprints, and a federal-only remedy.
Nick Sawinyh
HandgunsAugust 17, 2026
What Makes an AR Pistol a Pistol
An AR pistol is an AR with a barrel under sixteen inches and no shoulder stock. What that changes, what it does not, and how to spot the rifle specs that keep turning up on pistol listings.
Nick Sawinyh
GearAugust 16, 2026
Polite Society Industries Launches Six Suppressors From $250 to $750
Polite Society Industries has introduced six suppressors spanning rimfire, 5.56, .30 caliber, and multi-caliber use, with titanium and Inconel options.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 15, 2026
Five California Firearm Bills Clear Fiscal Committees as AB 1810 Is Held
Five firearm-related measures advanced from California fiscal committees on August 13, while a dealer-inspection bill was held and did not move to the floor.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 14, 2026
Texas Court Order Now Operative for Covered Silencer Shop and Jensen Parties
A Texas federal injunction now limits enforcement of specified NFA registration and approval provisions for covered parties, while state law and several federal questions remain.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 14, 2026
Gun-Rights Groups Sue Over New York Convertible-Pistol Dealer Ban
A new federal complaint challenges New York restrictions aimed at dealer transfers of Glock and Glock-pattern pistols, but no court has yet ruled on the request.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 14, 2026
DOJ and Los Angeles Sheriff Settle Carry-Permit Delay Lawsuit
DOJ says Los Angeles County has cut concealed-carry licensing delays and returned to statutory timing, while the public announcement leaves the settlement’s enforcement terms undisclosed.
Nick Sawinyh
RiflesAugust 14, 2026
How 9mm Carbines Actually Work
Nearly every 9mm carbine is listed as semi-automatic, which tells you nothing. Blowback, roller-delayed and radial delayed produce guns that feel completely different, and the listing rarely says...
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 13, 2026
Oregon Measure 114 Study Finds 157% Post-Election Background-Check Surge
A new Journal of Public Economics study estimates that Oregon firearm background checks surged after Measure 114 passed and that most of the cumulative increase remained 18 months later.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 13, 2026
Silencer Shop Completes Two Formless Suppressor Transfers in Texas
Silencer Shop transferred suppressors to two GOA members without NFA registration after a seven-day stay expired, but the injunction remains limited to covered plaintiffs, members, and customers.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 13, 2026
Ninth Circuit Reinstates Injunction Against Hawaii Private-Property Carry Ban
The Ninth Circuit implemented the Supreme Court’s Wolford ruling by restoring preliminary relief against Hawaii’s default private-property carry restriction while leaving other sensitive-place...
Nick Sawinyh
GearAugust 13, 2026
What "Suppressor-Ready" Actually Means
Suppressor-ready guarantees one thing: threads on the muzzle. Thread pitch, sight height, gas system, twist rate and handguard clearance decide whether the gun actually works with a can.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 12, 2026
NRA Joins Colorado Semiautomatic Purchase-Permit Challenge
Plaintiffs seek a preliminary injunction against Colorado’s new eligibility-card and training pathway for purchases of certain semiautomatic firearms.
Nick Sawinyh
HandgunsAugust 12, 2026
Hammerless Revolvers: One Word, Two Completely Different Guns
A hammerless revolver might be a polymer carry gun from last year or a top-break from the 1890s. How to tell which one you have, and why the older one may be unsafe to load.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 11, 2026
Colorado Background Checks Jumped Before Semiautomatic Firearm Rules Took Effect
NSSF reported 82,103 Colorado firearm background checks in July as buyers faced an August 1 training and eligibility requirement for covered semiautomatic firearms.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 11, 2026
California Assembly Advances $1.67 Million in Firearm-Case Payments
AB 2597 passed the California Assembly with four firearm-related case allocations totaling $1,674,956.22, but Senate action is still required.
Nick Sawinyh
ShotgunsAugust 11, 2026
Turkish Shotguns: Which Badge Is Which Gun
"Turkish shotgun" names a country, not a product. Which badges are factories, which are importers, and why model numbers are the only reliable way to tell two of these guns apart.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 10, 2026
GunBroker Posts $14.5 Million Quarter as Marketplace Volume Climbs
Outdoor Holding reported higher GunBroker transaction volume and its first quarter of FFL transfer-fee revenue, while flagging temporary demand effects and lower legacy take rate.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 10, 2026
Three California Firearm Bills Face August 13 Fiscal Hearings
California fiscal committees will consider dealer-inspection, 3D-printer, and firearm safety certificate proposals on August 13.
Nick Sawinyh
RiflesAugust 10, 2026
Lever-Action Chamberings: What Each One Is Actually For
A lever gun is one mechanism fitted to more than a dozen cartridges, and the tube magazine is what sorts them. What each chambering is actually for, from .357 to .45-70 to the lever shotguns.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 08, 2026
Wisconsin Appeals Court Strikes Unloaded-Firearm Rule for Foster Homes
A Wisconsin appellate panel struck the state foster-home rule requiring stored firearms to be unloaded, left a single-lock requirement unresolved, and ordered officials to destroy firearm records...
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 08, 2026
ATF Proposal Would Allow Same-State Direct-to-Buyer Firearm Transfers
ATF has proposed a voluntary process for same-state remote firearm transfers using video identification, third-party identity proofing, Form 4473, NICS, law-enforcement notice, and a shipping delay.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 07, 2026
Chicago Orders New Firearm and Ammunition Vendor Standards
Chicago has ordered a 90-day rewrite of procurement standards for city firearm, accessory, and ammunition contracts, adding vendor disclosures and compliance reviews.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 07, 2026
Sheehy Proposes Nationwide Carry Authority for Qualified Special Operators
The proposal would add qualified special operators to a federal carry framework, but it is not enacted and includes annual training and identification conditions.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 07, 2026
California Carry Case Settlement Awaits Los Angeles County Approval
A proposed settlement would end the remaining private claims against LASD, while California nonresident licensing rules and a separate DOJ case remain in place.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 06, 2026
Actual Knowledge Test Proposed for Gun Control Act Willfulness
ATF proposes requiring intentional conduct and actual knowledge before a Gun Control Act violation supports license revocation, suspension, or a civil fine.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 06, 2026
Judge Limits ATF Enforcement After Congress Zeros Out Taxes on Suppressors and Short-Barreled Firearms
A Texas federal judge held key NFA registration and approval rules unconstitutional for untaxed suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns, but limited relief to the plaintiffs...
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 04, 2026
Third Circuit Stays Mandate in New Jersey Rifle and Magazine Cases
The stay pauses the procedural effect of a July ruling against New Jersey’s semiautomatic-rifle and magazine restrictions while the state prepares a Supreme Court petition.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 03, 2026
Smith & Wesson Reports 95.6% Gemtech Suppressor Revenue Growth in Early 2026
Smith & Wesson's July investor presentation reported 95.6% revenue growth for Gemtech suppressors during the first six months of calendar 2026 and identified suppressors as a long-term growth...
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 03, 2026
Oregon Initiative Petition 28 Misses Ballot Signature Threshold
Oregon Initiative Petition 28 did not collect enough valid signatures to reach the November 2026 ballot, so the proposed changes to hunting and other animal-cruelty exemptions will not go before...
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 03, 2026
FOPA Travel Proposal Would Cover Fuel, Lodging, and Flight Delays
ATF proposes treating necessary travel stops and transfers between transportation modes as protected interstate firearm transport. Comments close August 4.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 03, 2026
ATF Proposes 15-Day Registration Window for NFA Arms Leaving U.S. Government Contracts
The proposed rule would give eligible manufacturers 15 days to register NFA firearms that were made for the U.S. government but later fall out of contract.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 03, 2026
ATF Proposes Cutting Fingerprint and Photo Burdens for Firearm Applications
The proposal would reduce fingerprint submissions for NFA applicants and let covered applicants use a photo ID copy instead of a passport-style photo.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 03, 2026
ATF Seeks Temporary Extension of Current Form 4473 Without Changes
ATF says the existing Form 4473 should remain in place while it reviews comments on proposed revisions and prepares another notice.
Nick Sawinyh
AmmoAugust 03, 2026
CCI's Henry Golden Boy Edition 22 LR Bulk Pack Is Now Shipping
CCI says its Henry Golden Boy Edition 22 LR load is shipping to retailers nationwide in a 275-round collector's box.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryAugust 03, 2026
ATF Straw-Purchase Rule Comment Period Closes August 4
ATF's proposal would spell out prohibited straw purchases and list transactions it says are excluded from the material-false-statement category. The proposal is not final, and comments close August 4.
Nick Sawinyh
GearAugust 03, 2026
BBRKIN and MouTec Biometric Gun Safes Recalled Over Unauthorized Access Risk
The recall covers about 9,100 model QHXP029B safes whose biometric locks can be opened by unauthorized users. Owners should disable the biometric feature and use the key while awaiting a free repair...
Nick Sawinyh
RiflesAugust 03, 2026
Dragunov Look-Alikes: PSL, Zastava M91, and the Real SVD
Most rifles sold as Dragunovs are Romanian PSLs or Serbian Zastava M91s. What separates them from a real SVD, why not one part interchanges, and why the magazines are the trap.
Nick Sawinyh
RiflesJuly 31, 2026
Left-Handed Rifles: Every Option Worth Knowing
True left-hand actions, ambidextrous rifles and left-hand stocks are three different things. Which makers build which, why eye dominance matters more than handedness, and how to confirm handedness...
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryJuly 30, 2026
Hochul plans in-person firearm sale bill as New York steps up dealer inspections
New York's governor plans to seek an in-person firearm-sale requirement next session while immediately increasing state scrutiny of dealers linked to crime-gun traces.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryJuly 30, 2026
ATF Business-Premises Proposal Could Let Nearby FFL Locations Share One License
ATF is taking comments through August 4 on a proposal that could let qualifying adjoining or nearby FFL properties operate under one license.
Nick Sawinyh
IndustryJuly 30, 2026
ATF Proposal Would Define Sex on Firearms and Explosives Forms
ATF is taking comments through August 4 on a proposed rule that would define sex as biological sex on firearms and explosives forms, including Form 4473.
Nick Sawinyh
RiflesJuly 30, 2026
Remington 700 BDL: What BDL Actually Means
ADL, BDL and CDL are trim grades on the same Model 700 action. What each one actually carries, how to tell them apart in a second, and how to read the order number straight out of the barcode.
Nick Sawinyh
GearJuly 29, 2026
PEW Science Tests the Otter Creek Labs Infinity 556K on the MK18
A new independent test compares all three Infinity 556K end caps on a 10.3-inch MK18 and shows that the partially vented cap produced the highest overall Suppression Rating in this setup.
Nick Sawinyh
RiflesJuly 29, 2026
How to Read a Marlin 336
Three companies have built the same 1948 lever action, and the letters after the number changed meaning each time. What the suffixes mean, what the JM stamp is really telling you, and how to read the...
Nick Sawinyh
ShotgunsJuly 29, 2026
Beretta Introduces the A400 Solo Semi-Automatic Hunting Shotgun
The 12-gauge A400 Solo combines Beretta's latest gas system, recoil reduction and hunting-focused configurations, with prices starting at $1,549.
Nick Sawinyh
GearJuly 29, 2026
Leupold Launches the $899.99 LCO Pro F2 Carbine Red Dot
Leupold's revived carbine optic adds four selectable reticles, 30 brightness settings and motion-activated illumination in a true 1x sight.
Nick Sawinyh
ShotgunsJuly 29, 2026
Triple-Barrel Shotguns: What They Are, Who Builds Them, and Whether You Want One
Almost every triple-barrel shotgun sold in America is the same Turkish gun wearing six different names. What it actually is, how it handles, and what the marketing leaves out.
Nick Sawinyh
RiflesDecember 19, 2024
Popular Deer Rifle Calibers: Choosing the Right One for Your Hunt
These days, there are so many rifle calibers to choose from when you are looking to purchase a new deer rifle, so which one should you consider?
Nick Sawinyh
HandgunsDecember 05, 2024
Top Glock 19 Alternatives: Compact 9mm Handgun Comparison
An overview of Glock 19 alternatives that match or exceed its features at competitive price points.
Nick Sawinyh
RiflesDecember 02, 2024
ZPAP vs WASR
A detailed comparison of two popular AK-pattern rifles: the Zastava ZPAP M70 and the WASR-10, covering specs, build quality, ballistics, and price differences.
Nick Sawinyh
HandgunsNovember 22, 2024
Best Revolver Caliber For Self-Defense
Revolvers have held their place as reliable defensive firearms for most of this century. They lack the ammunition capacity of modern pistols, but their reliability is hard to match. They don't jam...
Nick Sawinyh
  • Gun-Rights Groups Sue Over New York Convertible-Pistol Dealer Ban
  • DOJ and Los Angeles Sheriff Settle Carry-Permit Delay Lawsuit
  • How 9mm Carbines Actually Work
  • Oregon Measure 114 Study Finds 157% Post-Election Background-Check Surge
  • Silencer Shop Completes Two Formless Suppressor Transfers in Texas
  • Ninth Circuit Reinstates Injunction Against Hawaii Private-Property Carry Ban
  • What "Suppressor-Ready" Actually Means
  • NRA Joins Colorado Semiautomatic Purchase-Permit Challenge
  • Hammerless Revolvers: One Word, Two Completely Different Guns
  • Colorado Background Checks Jumped Before Semiautomatic Firearm Rules Took Effect
  • California Assembly Advances $1.67 Million in Firearm-Case Payments
  • Turkish Shotguns: Which Badge Is Which Gun
  • GunBroker Posts $14.5 Million Quarter as Marketplace Volume Climbs
  • Three California Firearm Bills Face August 13 Fiscal Hearings
  • Lever-Action Chamberings: What Each One Is Actually For
  • Wisconsin Appeals Court Strikes Unloaded-Firearm Rule for Foster Homes
  • ATF Proposal Would Allow Same-State Direct-to-Buyer Firearm Transfers
  • Chicago Orders New Firearm and Ammunition Vendor Standards
  • Sheehy Proposes Nationwide Carry Authority for Qualified Special Operators
  • California Carry Case Settlement Awaits Los Angeles County Approval
  • Actual Knowledge Test Proposed for Gun Control Act Willfulness
  • Judge Limits ATF Enforcement After Congress Zeros Out Taxes on Suppressors and Short-Barreled Firearms
  • Third Circuit Stays Mandate in New Jersey Rifle and Magazine Cases
  • Smith & Wesson Reports 95.6% Gemtech Suppressor Revenue Growth in Early 2026
  • Oregon Initiative Petition 28 Misses Ballot Signature Threshold
  • FOPA Travel Proposal Would Cover Fuel, Lodging, and Flight Delays
  • ATF Proposes 15-Day Registration Window for NFA Arms Leaving U.S. Government Contracts
  • ATF Proposes Cutting Fingerprint and Photo Burdens for Firearm Applications
  • ATF Seeks Temporary Extension of Current Form 4473 Without Changes
  • CCI's Henry Golden Boy Edition 22 LR Bulk Pack Is Now Shipping
  • ATF Straw-Purchase Rule Comment Period Closes August 4
  • BBRKIN and MouTec Biometric Gun Safes Recalled Over Unauthorized Access Risk
  • Dragunov Look-Alikes: PSL, Zastava M91, and the Real SVD
  • Left-Handed Rifles: Every Option Worth Knowing
  • Hochul plans in-person firearm sale bill as New York steps up dealer inspections
  • ATF Business-Premises Proposal Could Let Nearby FFL Locations Share One License
  • ATF Proposal Would Define Sex on Firearms and Explosives Forms
  • Remington 700 BDL: What BDL Actually Means
  • PEW Science Tests the Otter Creek Labs Infinity 556K on the MK18
  • How to Read a Marlin 336
  • Beretta Introduces the A400 Solo Semi-Automatic Hunting Shotgun
  • Leupold Launches the $899.99 LCO Pro F2 Carbine Red Dot
  • Triple-Barrel Shotguns: What They Are, Who Builds Them, and Whether You Want One
  • Popular Deer Rifle Calibers: Choosing the Right One for Your Hunt
  • Top Glock 19 Alternatives: Compact 9mm Handgun Comparison
  • ZPAP vs WASR
  • Best Revolver Caliber For Self-Defense

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