SIG Sauer’s New XRAY5: The Solid-State Matrix Red Dot Explained

Every pistol red dot sold today works on essentially the same plan. An LED emitter sits on a carrier plate, and screws and springs nudge that plate to adjust windage and elevation. The SIG Sauer XRAY5 drops that plan entirely and is pitched as the world's first solid-state advanced red dot. ...

By Eric B •

Concealed Carry Corner: Traveling With Your Carry Gun

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we talked about ways someone can build skills at the range specifically for carrying concealed. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check it out. This week, I wanted to look at some of...

By Matt E •

Ultra Compact Tools to Help Make the Escape

The world is an unpredictable place. Although you may think it would never happen to you, you could be abducted and held against your will. Handcuffs, duct tape, and cordage are typically used to control and restrain a person’s movement. However, with the Escape and Evasion Card and Escape ...

By Michael D'Angona •

Impact Velocity, Not Energy, Is What Hunters Should Pay Attention To

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...

By Tyler Freel •

California Medical Association’s Moral Failure on Suppressors

A physician challenges the California Medical Association for stalling his suppressor hearing-protection resolution. Hearing specialists support these devices, but California’s gun owners remain denied access under the state’s ban.

By Timothy Wheeler •

Rebel Monster: The Ironclad CSS Virginia

Rebuilt from the scuttled hull of the USS Merrimack, the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia steamed into Hampton Roads and changed naval warfare forever. Tom Laemlein details how this armored Civil War ram sank the USS Cumberland, destroyed the USS Congress, and spread panic through Washington D.C...

By Tom Laemlein •

The Best Hunting Gear Management System: Organized & Protected

Ask my wife, and she’ll tell you I have too much hunting gear. I chase dove, whitetail, waterfowl, turkey, and other game animals whenever I can. Which means, yes, I have a lot of hunting gear (but definitely not too much) that I need to keep organized and protected. So over the last several ye...

By Wes Littlefield •

Review: Hornady High Speed 3-in-1 Power Case Trimmer

Editor’s Note: For this Hornady case trimmer review, the author received the unit for testing from the company. All opinions are those of the author’s. Reloading can be a meticulous and laborious task—but also rewarding. It can also feel intimidating. There are many steps, different met...

By Cory Ross •

What Is a Citizen First Responder?

Editor’s Note: This article describing the citizen first responder is presented for discussion purposes. Know and follow your jurisdiction’s laws regarding self-defense, and ensure that anyone rendering aid is qualified to do so. Seek competent training from qualified instructors. A commo...

By Randall Wilson •
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