One-Man Bear War: Ab Carter’s 182-Bear Hunt in the Big Thicket

The story of Ab Carter is a reminder that in frontier Texas, bear hunting was livelihood and warfare as much as sport. In the dense swampy forest of the Big Thicket, a man who had hunted bears from boyhood set out to clear his country of them entirely, and the record he compiled stands as [&#8230...

By James Chen •

Why People Love The SIG Sauer P226 Handguns

Welcome back to another deep dive into why people love a popular handgun on the market. Last time, I took a look at why people love the Smith & Wesson 5906 line of handguns and what made them so popular in the 1990s, with a call to bring them back with modern machining processes. If you happe...

By Matt E •

Structured Data for FFL Dealers: What Google Still Reads

Your shop's schema markup is probably inert. Here are the two fields Google actually requires, the three markup habits that stopped earning anything in 2026, and how to make your site, profile, and listing agree.

By Sara Owens •

SHIELD Sights Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation in Red Dot Optics

SHIELD Sights are celebrating 40 years in business, founded in the UK back in 1986, SHIELD Sights have gained a global reputation for their sights including the SMS, RMS, AMS and new OMS line. Their early history is fascinating with the company providing designs and OEM expertise to many wel...

By Matthew Moss •

TFB Review: Rock River National Match Upper

Rock River was once one of the top manufacturers in the AR game, but they have faded from view somewhat. One area where they still have a strong following is in the world of high-power rifle shooting. RRA is one of the very few suppliers of competition-legal service rifle components. This review ...

By Daniel Y •

Fudd Friday: The State Of The Lever-Action Union

The reason for lever-action rifles’ decline isn’t because people didn’t want them, not exactly. The problem was twofold: A lot of people who wanted lever-actions could have their desires met by rifles that were already on the market, typically at more affordable second-hand pric...

By Zac K •

Why “Knockdown Power” Fails Every Big Game Hunter

Watch enough hunting footage and you’ll see the same two outcomes with the same cartridge. An animal shot squarely through the lungs and heart sometimes runs 30, 40, or 50 yards before it expires, and other times falls where it stood. Hunters describe loading an identical cartridge and bull...

By James Chen •

Quiet Cans, Polite Prices: Polite Society Ind | CANCON 2026

At CANCON West 2026, ⁨@BallisticAviation⁩ talks with Shawn of Polite Society Industries about the company’s line of 3D-printed suppressors. A group of industry veterans founded the Tampa, Florida, company in 2026. Its pitch is simple: the $200 federal tax stamp on suppressors went to $0...

By Luke C. •
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