What a Red Dot Sight Won’t Do for You

Perhaps it’s a consequence of growing up in a consumerist society, but most of us become in some way conditioned to think that upon encountering any problem, our first and best course of action is to buy something to deal with it. Don’t get me wrong — a high-quality firearm and accessories ...

By Clayton Walker •

Mark 5HD 2-10x30 Meets DeltaPoint Pro In Patriotic Limited Run

Leupold's Mark 250 Limited Edition package launches during America's 250th anniversary year, and it's built around one of the company's most capable modern combat optics paired with a secondary red dot in a complete box, something that actually matters for working rifles. The ...

By Eric B •

SOG’s SEAL FX 250th Anniversary Limited Edition

The 250th anniversary of American independence arrives with a fitting tribute from SOG Knives, a company that's built its reputation on delivering uncompromising steel to professionals who demand reliability when it matters most. The new SEAL FX 250th Anniversary Limited Edition fixed blade ...

By Eric B •

Just 250 Shotguns: Benelli's Tribute to America's 250th Anniversary

Benelli didn't slap a commemorative finish on existing inventory and call it a day. For the Super Black Eagle 3 250th Anniversary Edition, the company invested genuine craftsmanship into what amounts to a once-in-a-century milestone, delivering a limited run that bridges proven field perform...

By Eric B •

M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage: Artillery on a Stuart Chassis

A lot of people suggest that the Stuart tanks were underpowered for World War II. While this may be true when compared to tanks like the Panzer IV, the platform was still able to bring significant firepower to the battlefield in the form of the M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage. The M8 Howitzer Motor Ca...

By Richard Johnson •

XS Sights Launches +5 Extension for S&W M&P 2.0 & Walther PDP

XS Sights has added a magazine extension to their lineup, and the approach here is worth understanding before you write it off as another aftermarket add-on. Most extensions at this price point either require a spring swap to function reliably with the added capacity, or they do not function rel...

By Sam.S •

The Rimfire Report: Celebrating 75 Years of CCI — A Trip to Lewiston

There are media event trips, and then there are the kind of trips that remind you why you fell in love with this industry in the first place, and continue to sacrifice much to keep working in it. My recent visit to Lewiston, Idaho, to participate in CCI Ammunition's celebration of its 75th a...

By Luke C. •

Army Develops Self-Evacuation Exoskeleton for Lower-Leg Injuries

When a soldier takes a round to the shin or catches a blast that fractures the tibia, the traditional response pulls two to four additional service members off the line to haul a litter, plus a security element to cover them. That's a significant combat power cost for a single casualty. The ...

By Eric B •

POTD: Colt Model 1909 – Army Issue Before the 1911 Took Over

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a 1911-manufactured Colt Model 1909 double action revolver marked “UNITED STATES PROPERTY” on the barrel underside with RAC inspection marks on the barrel, frame, cylinder, and left grip. The 1909 was the Army’s standard side...

By Sam.S •
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