Hoback Kwaichete: Folder to Field Sword

Jake Hoback first made waves with the Kwaiback MK4, a folding knife that carried his design DNA. That folder became the foundation for something larger—a fixed blade that moved like a machete but carried the soul of a short sword. Out of that idea came the Hoback Kwaichete. The Hoback Path  I ...

By Reuben Bolieu

Adding Optics To Your Beretta 30X and 20X

When Beretta initially premiered the Beretta 30X, they showed a model with a custom compensator, an extended magazine, and an optics plate. For many, there was likely a big “why” behind those images. Why turn a pocket pistol into such a beastly gun? It seemed odd, but as a guy who lik...

By Travis Pike

Know Your Blowback? Roller-Delayed vs. Direct

Practically all shooters have experienced blowback. Not the type where something you did or didn’t do caused things to go sideways and have unintended consequences. No, I’m talking about the blowback operating system in rifle or pistol. You’ve fired a semi-automatic .22LR rifle or pistol, r...

By Robert A. Sadowski

Breakthrough Clean Technologies SHIELD Mat

Industry Day at The Range during SHOT Show always has a section of vendor tents in addition to the live fire ranges. I always make sure to hit that area early, as I’ve found some great products there over the years. This year was no exception when I came across the Breakthrough Clean Techno...

By Tim Stetzer

Survival Knife Tactics: What Defines a Survival Knife?

A survival knife isn’t just the blade you happen to carry when things go sideways. That cliché misses the point. A survival knife is a lifeline, a tool meant to shoulder every hard job when the woods stop being friendly. Knowing the right survival knife tactics is crucial. Survival knife tacti...

By Reuben Bolieu

Hellcat-Exclusive Viridian RFX11 Green Dot Review

In this Viridian RFX11 review, author Dan Abraham evaluates the usefulness of a green dot optic on a handgun. Green dots may be more visible in bright light than red dots. But, does that actually play out on the range? The RFX11 was provided to the author by the company for the purposes of this R...

By Dan Abraham
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