Squirrel hunting rewards the hunter who matches the firearm to the terrain. Shots usually come at close to moderate range, commonly inside 100 yards, in wooded cover where small, fast targets dart from limb to limb. That pushes the choice toward three categories: rifles for precise head shots, sh...
Hunters used to lean primarily on bullet drop and calculated energy to predict their effectiveness at distances beyond a couple hundred yards — but informed hunters find impact velocity to be most useful The post Impact Velocity, Not Energy, Is What Hunters Should Pay Attention To appeared firs...
Seeing an animal at night is half the job. Knowing how far away it is decides the shot. The ATN ThOR 6 Elite LRF 640 3-24x handles both from one eyepiece. It pairs a 640x512 thermal sensor and 50 mm lens with a laser rangefinder that reads out to 1,000 meters. ATN has also cut its min...
We have a perfect setup for this Photo Of The Day. The partnership between Nighthawk Custom and Korth represents a rare convergence: German precision engineering married to American gunsmithing and sales. Founded in post-war Ratzeburg by locksmith Willi Korth, the company built its reputation on ...
For decades, there has been an odd gap in the standards world. There has never been a publicly available standard for 5.56x45, even though millions of rifles are roll-marked for it. SAAMI has now filled that gap from the commercial side with 5.56 Commercial, abbreviated 5.56 COMM, introduced by H...
Springfield Armory has given the SA-35 a finish that earns a second look. This version of the pistol wears a deep, lustrous polished blue across its carbon steel frame and slide, and checkered walnut grips with natural grain complete the picture. It is the "wood and steel" look of class...
Benchmade has announced a new hunting knife collection with the debut of SlipRidge, which features three new blade options that are a must-add to any hunter’s kit. Blending beautiful design with rugged utility, the SlipRidge collection could be your next trusted companion for tasks big and...
Argentina's Ministry of Defense has completed acceptance testing of the first batch of IWI ARAD-5 and ARAD-7 rifles acquired via Israel's Ministry of Defense, according to an announcement from the Argentine government. Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Carlos Alberto Presti presided over the pr...
Strategic alliance will advance Precision Grenadier System, getting capability to the warfighter faster Strategic agreement signing between Northrop Grumman and Barrett. Pictured are Bryan James, CEO of Barrett, and Jenna Paukstis, Vice President and General Manager of the Weapon Systems Division...
Lasers are doing the stippling now. The new Springfield Armory Echelon Pro Comp line arrives with a grip texture called LightForged, where precision lasers sculpt and reform the surface of the grip module to create a highly defined pattern with the look and feel of custom hand stippling, but with...