Firestarting 101: How to Start a Fire

In today’s article, skilled outdoorsman Wayne van Zwoll teaches us how to start a fire. This basic survival skill was once commonly held by Americans. In the modern world, fewer men and women understand the basics of firestarting. If you spend any time outside of the house, this is a valuable a...

By Wayne van Zwoll

First Look: Polished Blued SA-35 9mm

Nearly five years ago, Springfield Armory introduced us to the SA-35 pistol, and it became an immediate “must have” for enthusiasts. It quickly established itself as the best-in-class modern production model of the legendary John Moses Browning P-35 pistol. I was one of the fortunate wri...

By Justin Opinion

Stalking – Is it worth it?

Stalking isn’t about being invisible. It’s about being present. When you stalk, you slow yourself down to the pace of the woods. Every step has intent. Every pause has meaning. The post Stalking – Is it worth it? appeared first on .

Witt Slimline SME Muzzle Device

Childress, TX – May 5, 2025 – Witt Machine & Tool, a leader in innovative firearm accessories made with American materials in the great state of Texas, is proud to announce the release of the Slimline SME (Sound Mitigation Equipment) Muzzle Device, a cutting-edge solution designed to enha...

TS! Exclusive Level IV Ukraine Armor Plates

The 4SAS4 is a Chase Tactical armor plate from a Ukrainian contract overrun. The 10×12 shooter-cut, multi-curve plate has the exact same specs and certifications as the extremely popular Chase 4SAS7, rebranded for export to Ukraine. Level IV “Ukraine” Armor Plates St. Peters, MO...

Visiting a Collection of 1911s

David Freeman Most, if not all, gunwriters are also collectors. We almost have to be in order to be knowledgeable enough to write intelligently for our target audience. We have the luxury of being able to buy guns at reduced prices, which makes it tempting to acquire and keep guns we really like....

Reflections on Becoming a Gunwriter

David Freeman We are not all-knowing, super marksmen swimming in free guns and best buddies with the presidents of all the major gun companies.  We are, however, some of the luckiest people on the planet. You may be wondering how we came to be gunwriters. For me, it happened like this. I wrote a...

Exercising the Safe Queens Part 1

David Freeman I’m a collector of guns. I didn’t set out to become a collector, but by virtue of my life’s circumstances I’ve compiled a collection of guns that mostly just sit in the safe. I’ve sold some of my guns before, but almost always regretted it later, so now when I acquire a gu...

Welcoming Kimbers to My Collection

During the years we operated live handgun classes, I developed a negative opinion about Kimber firearms and really had no desire to own one. Every week we ran at least one weekend class with 25-30 participants and two weekday classes averaging 10-12 participants. Each participant was required to ...

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