In this episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, I'm happy to welcome Jeremy Hammons and Drew Markel, the founder and co-owner of One Horse Firearms, a 100% American-made AR-15 manufacturer out of Brownstown, Indiana. Jeremy is a U.S. Army veteran with over a decade of experience in engineering, machining, and firearms industry leadership, while Drew brings a background in sales, strategy, and supply chain. Together they've built One Horse around a simple premise: no imported parts, no corner-cutting, no excuses.

We dig into the One Horse origin story, what drove them to launch a domestic rifle manufacturer in 2025, and cover the current lineup, including the OH-15 and the recently announced One Horse Express, a factory-built rifle built around the Atrius Forced Reset Selector.

• One Horse website: https://theonehorse.com

• One Horse on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonehorsefirearms

This week, Dave and I dig into how the Safariland and Haley Strategic partnership actually works behind the scenes, and he shares some stories from a recent media event held at the Haley Strategic facility where the recently released IncogXS got its first real public outing. We also get a few hints from Dave about some exciting upcoming holster projects in the pipeline at Safariland that we think you'll want to keep an eye out for.

Learn more about the IncogXS and Safariland's full holster lineup:

• Safariland IncogXS: https://safariland.com/products/incog-xs-iwb-holster

• Haley Strategic Partners: https://haleystrategic.com

Scott Ergas of Petersen's Hunting joins the show this week to recap the NRL Hunter Leupold Relentless Rifleman match in Madras, Oregon, break down North American hunting, and discuss how precision rifle sports create better hunters while inspiring the next generation. He also takes some time to share some thought-provoking experiences from teaching his daughter to hunt and some reflections from his childhood before looking ahead at the challenges facing hunters and Second Amendment advocates nationwide.

• Scott Ergas on Petersen's Hunting

• Petersen's Hunting official site

• Follow Petersen's Hunting on Instagram

• NRL Hunter official site

Born from a drive to build upon the success and fun of the original NRL Series, the NRL Hunter is a national series focused on real hunting skills, time management, and gear familiarity that is not only fun but also actively helps you become a better hunter and marksman. Today, Travis shares the story behind NRL Hunter, important gear and information to have before your first match, explains the various participation divisions, and what's next for the rapidly growing sport in the coming years.

• Find NRL Hunter Matches Near You: https://www.nrlhunter.org/matches/hunter

• NRL Hunter official site: https://www.nrlhunter.org/

• NRL Hunter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nrlhunter/

• NRL Hunter Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nrlhuntercommunitygroup

• The NRL Hunter Podcast

• NRL Hunter YouTube Channel

Vladimir Onokoy returns to Behind the Gun to discuss his new book From Balkans to Babylon: Zastava AKs of Yugoslavia, Serbia, and Iraq — and more importantly, the personal story behind writing it. From his extensive field experience to the inspirations that drove him to document this rich Kalashnikov lineage, Vlad encourages others to act on their own instincts to share hard-won knowledge like he intends to do in his new book coming out soon.

• Vladimir Onokoy on The Firearm Blog: https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/author/vladmir-o/

• Safar Publishing (pre-order the book): https://www.safar-publishing.com/product-page/from-balkans-to-babylon-zastava-aks-of-yugoslavia-serbia-and-iraq

• Vladimir Onokoy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/machaksilver

• Vladimir Onokoy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vladonokoy/

• Contact Vladimir: [email protected]

Emmanuel Barron of American Steppe, Kyle (@molasses_marmot), and Kalen of Rotating Bolt Industries (Colorado FFL and boutique AK builder) sit down for an enthusiastic, no-holds-barred conversation on the AK platform—its global variations, real-world performance, and how the Kalash compares to everything else out there.

From classic ComBloc guns to modern custom builds and all of the AK offshooots, the trio dives into reliability stories, design insights, gunsmithing perspectives, and why this rifle continues to earn such dedicated fans.

• American Steppe Gear: https://americansteppegear.com/
• Kyle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/molasses_marmot/
• Rotating Bolt Industries: https://rotatingbolt.com/

Adam from Freedom Ordnance joins us this week to discuss the company's background and the rise of their FM-9D. The FM-9D, a recent addition to the Freedom Ordnance lineup, is a closed-bolt, disintegrating-link 9mm belt-fed upper built for standard AR-15 lowers. Today we talk about the product's pre-FRT roots and discuss the increased popularity and legal status of forced-reset triggers, which helped transform it from a niche novelty into a genuinely fun (but still kind of expensive) practical shooter for regular citizens who don't want to jump through all of the NFA hoops.

• Freedom Ordnance official site: https://freedomordnance.com/
• FM-9D product page: https://freedomordnance.com/product/fm-9d/
• Freedom Ordnance on Instagram: @freedom_ordnance

Jarrod "Box" Grove from Caldwell Shooting Supplies joins us after Plinka Palooza at Range Ready Studios, where he put on a clinic with the new Claycopter Surface-to-Air Launcher. We talk about Box's serious shotgun skills and where he got them, the engineering and inspiration behind the claycopter design, and how Caldwell grew from humble shooting rests and bags into a more innovative player in the rapidly growing shotgun subculture within the greater firearms industry. Please give Box a warm welcome to the show!

• Caldwell Shooting official site: https://www.caldwellshooting.com/

• Follow Caldwell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caldwellshooting/

• GunTalk Media / Range Ready Studios: https://www.guntalk.com/

Caleb Giddings joins us on this episode of TFB Behind the Gun for a wide-ranging conversation about competition shooting, training, gear, and what it takes to keep improving in the firearms industry, no matter what you're doing. We, of course, also take some time to talk about Taurus' new product lineup, how Caleb's time at the company has deepened his appreciation for firearms, and some of his opinions on a few of the trends shaping the firearms world right now.

• X / Twitter: https://x.com/radicaleb

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radicaleb/

• YouTube :https://www.youtube.com/@MrRevolver/videos

• Substack: https://radicaleb.substack.com

• Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/caleb.giddings.14/

Personal bio / mentions page: https://firearmsnation.com/caleb-giddings/

We're excited to bring back Dave K. from Hi-Point Firearms for some genuine shop talk on their innovative DMLS 3D-printed suppressors, plus whatever else is on the table. Just four months after introducing the Hush-Point suppressor lineup, Hi-Point has launched their first direct metal laser sintered (DMLS) models in titanium and Inconel, raising the bar for lightweight, rugged sound suppression. Dave breaks it down today, from how Hi-Point entered the suppressor market well before the 2026 hype, to the advanced tech driving these new, fairly affordable 3D-printed units. We also share thoughts on our current firearm passions and touch on Moons Out 2026, and our future competition plans. Be sure to check out Dave's Live Fire Media Podcast, where he covers guns, gaming, and more. Great option if you're looking for fresh listening material.

Hi-Point Website

Hi-Point on Instagram

Dave on Instagram

Dave's Podcast - Live Fire Media

The NEW Hush-Point Family of Suppressors from Hi-Point