Ed. Note — In today’s article, the author examines the use of handguns for bear defense. As with any defensive article, examine all of the relevant data and laws before deciding on the best handgun for bear country — if any at all. Cynthia saw the bear as it rose, 10 feet away. She yelled R...
When a wildfire threatens a forest, most people think about the danger to homes and large animals. But fires can also put fish at risk. That is exactly what happened during the Gold Mountain Fire in Colorado, where a team from Colorado Parks and Wildlife stepped in to save a very special group of...
Steven Spielberg’s 1998 film Saving Private Ryan is pure Hollywood fiction, but it was inspired by the true – and all too tragic – story of the five Sullivan brothers. The siblings enlisted/re-enlisted in the U.S. Navy following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 and i...
Springfield Armory sent yours truly their SA-35 Polished Blued for review, and it is the version a lot of people have been waiting for since the original launched. I covered that first SA-35 as a T&E gun, came away impressed, and have been curious what Springfield would do next with the platf...
In today’s article, Jeremy Tremp reviews the GOYOJO GRL335 thermal optic. This 4x optical scope offers an attractive price point with a professional-grade sensor and easy operation. How does it perform? That’s what Tremp sets out to discover. The optic was provided by GOYOJO Optics fo...
You don’t rise to the occasion behind the wheel. You default to your last level of training. Most drivers don’t have one. They have habits, what they saw in a reel, or the assumption nothing bad will happen between ignition and destination. That assumption is where things start to unravel. A ...
The iconic American rifle of World War 1 is the 1903 Springfield, but most of the Doughboys were issued a different gun. The US Rifle, Model of 1917, also known as the Enfield or P17, thanks to the vagaries of history, was the most prevalent US rifle by far. Over two million were made in a two-ye...
Welcome back, folks! We have reached the end of the road on the Colt 1862 Police. Part I covered the history and Samuel Colt’s final years, Part II tackled variations and how to sort the Police from its near-twin the Pocket Navy, and Part III laid out specifications, dating, and the afterma...
When it comes to AR-15 magazines, Magpul’s PMAG line is about as proven as it gets. For years, the PMAG 30 GEN M2 was the standard. It’s tough, reliable, and affordable. But as with any product, there are always potential updates and enhancements to be made. Enter the PMAG GEN M3, Magpul’s ...
A productive pistol practice session does not require hauling half your gun room. Here are the CCW range bag essentials that keep training safe, organized, and measurable.