The Special Operations Combatives Program (SOCP) is a realistic combatives system created for special operations forces in the military. It concentrates on close-quarters fighting skills that are useful, particularly when wearing all of your gear. Greg Thompson, who founded and developed the SOCP...
The American spirit is strong in innumerable firearm companies this year as we celebrate our 250th anniversary as a nation. Another company that is getting in on that action is MTM Case-Gard with their America250 collection of products that includes a 4-can and 5-can set for any of your uni...
SORD Fishing Products has brought out another premium fillet knife built for dealing with the toughest of fish scales, the SORD 6″ Serrated fillet knife. A more compact option than the SORD 9″ serrated knife, the 6″ is a tough little knife that can easily punch through scales an...
Van Staal, a leader in all things surf fishing, is here finishing off their ultimate surf fishing system with the new VSX2 surf rods. These new surf rods have been designed from the ground up to match up perfectly with the Van Staal X2 reels, to deliver a seamless, high-performance setup for dedi...
The ‘tism is strong with Check-Mate Magazines with their most recent announcement… patriotism, that is! They have announced a limited-edition magazine set of 1911 double-stack magazines featuring red, white, and blue base plates as they participate in honoring our nation’s...
On today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, I'm happy to welcome Earle Pope, founder and owner of Chestnut Mountain Manufacturing, a brand-new company out of Brevard, North Carolina, that made quite a splash at GunCon 2026. Chestnut Mountain caught a lot of attention at the...
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...
Ever Green International is going back to the classics with the new Lucy Worm, a 3.2″ curly tail worm. Curly tail worms have been a staple in tackle boxes for anglers since the early 1970s and are arguably one of the most effective soft plastic designs ever conceived. Ever Green Internation...
A few years back when I was living in Alabama, I was scrolling through Expert Voice and stumbled across the Eberlestock Apprentice. The retail price on this bag was normaly $100, but it was on sale for under $50 so I pulled the trigger and figured that if I didn’t like the bag, it was only...
Barnett is adding the Demun STORM to the break-action handheld crossbow lineup at $349.99, and the first thing worth knowing is what this is. A recreational and target shooting crossbow built for backyard sessions, range practice, and small game. Not a deer hunting platform. The 130 to 135-grain ...