POTD: Prototype Colt Camp Perry – Before the Prototypes

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Colt target pistol that looks like a revolver but only holds one round. This is a prototype of what became the Colt Camp Perry Model, chambered in 22 LR, and it seems to predate even the official batch of Camp Perry prototypes. The Camp [&...

By Sam.S •

From P-10 to DUTY: CZ's Next-Generation Striker-Fired Pistol

NASA-supported human-factors research is not the usual starting point for a pistol grip, but it is where CZ's DiFEND methodology comes from, and it shaped the way the new CZ DUTY fits the hand. The rest of the pistol is just as deliberate. A serialized modular chassis holds everything togeth...

By Eric B •

Best Headlamps for Night Fishing: 6 Field-Tested Picks

Night fishing rewards patience, and it punishes fumbling in the dark. When brown trout and striped bass are most active at dusk and dawn, and steelhead anglers routinely make pre-dawn treks to reach the first-light bite, a good headlamp earns its place in the tackle bag fast. The reason is simple...

By James Chen •

Ten Hunting Books Worth Keeping on Your Shelf

A good hunting book does more than fill the hours before a season opens. The best titles sharpen how you think about the pursuit, the ethics behind it, and the country you cross to find game. The list below spans more than a century of writing, from the work of a future president to modern [&#823...

By James Chen •

Colt Delivers M4A1 Rifles to Guatemala Through Foreign Military Sales Program

West Hartford, CT — October 6, 2026 — Colt is proud to support the Government of Guatemala’s Foreign Military Sales(FMS) program with the historic acquisition of more than 2,000 M4A1 rifles. In announcing the initial delivery, the Guatemalan Army stated: “In a ceremonial act, the High Com...

By Eric G •

Quick Overview of Barrel Service Life

Barrel-life specifications are a familiar sight in government solicitations, technical documents, and manufacturer literature, but what do they actually mean? A barrel rated for a certain number of rounds is not necessarily guaranteed to perform identically throughout that entire service life, an...

By Lynndon Schooler •

POTD: U.S. Soldier Gets Acquainted With Poland's wz 96 Beryl

Weapons familiarization exists for exactly this moment: handing a soldier an unfamiliar rifle and letting muscle memory catch up. At Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, a U.S. Army staff sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, part of NATO's Forward Land Forces Battle Gro...

By Eric B •
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