Archive for April 8th, 2026

One week.

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

National Buy a Gun Day is one week away!

Am I going to buy anything this year?

Well…Provident Arms has a used gun that tempts me. If I make it out there on Saturday, and it is still there, I may think about it. Sportman’s Finest also has something that I’ve been thinking about, and which seems like a real bargain. But it’s kind of big and heavy relative to the caliber, and I’m going back and forth on it.

Also, I’ve bought more than a few guns recently. You never know what’s going to show up when you actually get to the store, but I may skip BAG Day this year to concentrate on accessories, ammo, and other things.

Speaking of ammo, and taking off from Angus McThag:

.356 TSW: none available at Midway.1

9mm Makarov: seven loadings listed, one in stock (Buffalo Bore 95 grain JHP), one out of stock, backorder okay (Fiocchi 95 grain FMJ), all others out of stock.

.221 Fireball: six loadings listed, three in stock, three “coming soon” (all from HSM).

.220 Swift: seven loadings listed, five in stock, two out of stock.

1. I have a birthday tradition of buying a box of .356 TSW from Midway every year. No, I don’t have anything in .356 TSW: yet.

Firings IV: Electric Boogalo!

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

This is a little outside of my normal coverage, but it amuses me: Jeff Shell out as president of Paramount. NYT (archived).

In a statement, Paramount’s board of directors said that Shell is stepping down as president of the company and from the board “to focus on this lawsuit” brought by high-stakes gambler RJ Cipriani, the man who made claims against him.
Shell had been facing an internal investigation after the notorious gambler and whistleblower alleged that he disclosed non-public information about the company.

[Shell] also previously served as CEO of NBCUniversal, but was let go after claims of harassment were made by a former CNBC anchor. One source said that the public scrutiny he faced played a role in the decision to step aside imminently.