This is the top reason to use a shotgun—because the local game laws require you to do so. This is less common these days thanks to the increasing prevalence of straight-wall cartridge laws , which allow hunters to use rifles chambered in straight-wall cartridges (like 360 Buckhammer, .44 Ma...
Buying a short-barreled rifle just got easier for gun owners in 17 states. Palmetto State Armory is now offering qualifying SBRs through its ship-to-FFL program without the traditional NFA Form 4 approval and registration process, following a major federal court victory against NFA enforcement.
Some upgrades add speed, some add accuracy, and some just fix the one thing about a pistol that nags at you every time you pick it up. The Pinnacle Safety from Creekside Custom belongs to that last group. It is a purpose-built replacement for the factory safety on the Ruger MK IV, made for shoote...
Berkley Fishing is expanding their Minnotator lineup with the new prerigged Minnotator Grub, a lifelike minnow profile grub that is designed to mimic natural forage. Meant to make things easy, this bait is ready from the packaging, so just tie it on, cast, retrieve, and hopefully catch. The reali...
A Dutch oven is heavy, bulky, and nothing close to new, but it remains the most versatile cookware you can haul into camp. The reason comes down to how it moves heat. Place hot coals underneath the three short legs and more coals on the flat, flanged lid, and the interior heats evenly from both [...
Smallmouth hold in clear water, so they readily spot your line, and they feed on crayfish, alewives, and invasive gobies. Build a food chain on crayfish and hellgrammites, add rocky substrate and consistent current, and you have the makings of a trophy fishery. The seven waters below span natural...
The Russo-Japanese War was one of the first major conflicts in which two modern industrial powers employed machine guns extensively against one another. Russian forces primarily used the Maxim machine gun, while the Japanese increasingly used the Hotchkiss machine gun. Both armies initially had r...
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about how to travel with your carry guns and best practices when it comes to preparing to travel. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to look a...
When a less than 1% possibility becomes a community’s reality. Guest contributor Michael Bellantoni reflects on the Bend, Oregon elementary school shooting, the armed citizen who stepped in, and why rare does not mean impossible.
Americans may tell pollsters they favor gun control, but a new academic study reveals that enthusiasm fades considerably when taxpayers are asked to finance firearm restrictions. Researchers found that even a $100 annual cost can substantially weaken support, raising uncomfortable questions for g...