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How is it September already?

Coming off the heels of Labor Day, that’s what every school-aged kid is wondering… Where the hell has summer gone? Meanwhile, parents are bracing themselves for what their kids’ new school year has in store for them—there’s always some initial “new” drama/blowback—no matter what grade they’re going into. Others might simply be dancing the “back to school” jig.

From a Hook & Barrel Magazine INSIDER standpoint, as the calendar flips to September, rumblings of “The 2025 SHOT (Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade) Show” begin to percolate. The run-up to “Show Time” is often exciting, but can induce self-inflicted hair-pulling—which is different than what kids do to one another on the bus ride to and from school.

Looking for a place to get away from the back-to-school blues? Ah, let our latest INSIDER Week e-blast be your safe haven. Load up on some new intel, tips and tricks from your favorite H&B INSIDER brands. Without further ado, pull some triggers, and leave the hair on your head alone!

🔫 SIG SAUER P365-FUSE REVIEW & GIVEAWAY
5-min read
Way back in January of 2018, SIG SAUER introduced the P365 at SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Its immediate popularity was not just hype, as it became one of, if not the best-selling handgun for the next few years.

🆕 NEW 10MM HANDGUNS, AMMO, RIFLES, SUPPRESSORS & MORE
5-min read
All of the latest and greatest guns and gear on our list is HERE.

⭕ 4 KEY TIPS FOR SHOOTING WITH MINI RED DOT SIGHTS
6-min read
As with many things, technology can help improve performance. This is certainly the case with pistols and red dot sights, also known as reflex sights. Many modern handguns now come cut to host a red dot optic. In the early days, red dots and other optics mounted on handguns were more of curiosity than a reliable setup.

💎 WHAT HOLLYWOOD GETS WRONG ABOUT SUPPRESSORS
5-min read
Suppressors–what Hollywood calls “silencers”–are about as old as movies. Both were developed towards the end of the 19th century and each took a while to be properly refined. Yet, as the first films were “silent”, firearms couldn’t be heard, so no one probably thought of including a suppressor, even in early thrillers.

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