First M16 Rifles in the Vietnam War

In the late 1950s, there were basically two camps in the U.S. military on what the next service rifle should be — those who thought a service rifle should be made of wood and blued steel and wanted a modified version of the M1 Garand, and those who thought the future of the modern service ...

By Robert A. Sadowski

Review: Mission First Tactical XD-S Minimalist Holster

In today’s article, Justin Opinion evaluates the Mission First Tactical (MFT) Minimalist holster for the Springfield Armory XD-S pistol. The holster was provided by MFT for the review. Once upon a time, Springfield Armory changed the game regarding concealed carry with the introduction of the X...

By Justin Opinion

Firestarting 101: How to Start a Fire

In today’s article, skilled outdoorsman Wayne van Zwoll teaches us how to start a fire. This basic survival skill was once commonly held by Americans. In the modern world, fewer men and women understand the basics of firestarting. If you spend any time outside of the house, this is a valuable a...

By Wayne van Zwoll

First Look: Polished Blued SA-35 9mm

Nearly five years ago, Springfield Armory introduced us to the SA-35 pistol, and it became an immediate “must have” for enthusiasts. It quickly established itself as the best-in-class modern production model of the legendary John Moses Browning P-35 pistol. I was one of the fortunate wri...

By Justin Opinion

Bleecker Street Publications and GAT Marketing Unite

ROYAL OAK, Michigan (November 7, 2024) – Bleecker Street Publications has acquired GAT Marketing, combining forces to spearhead a new wave of growth and innovation. This acquisition integrates GAT Marketing’s top-tier publication sites and award-winning team with Bleecker Street’s rapidly e...

Visiting a Collection of 1911s

David Freeman Most, if not all, gunwriters are also collectors. We almost have to be in order to be knowledgeable enough to write intelligently for our target audience. We have the luxury of being able to buy guns at reduced prices, which makes it tempting to acquire and keep guns we really like....

Reflections on Becoming a Gunwriter

David Freeman We are not all-knowing, super marksmen swimming in free guns and best buddies with the presidents of all the major gun companies.  We are, however, some of the luckiest people on the planet. You may be wondering how we came to be gunwriters. For me, it happened like this. I wrote a...

Canik SFx Rival-S Review: Best Budget Competition Gun?

The Canik SFx Rival-S is the latest offering from Canik, the Turkish firearm manufacturer that has made major waves in the handgun market over the past decade. Canik exploded onto the scene by offering feature-rich pistols at very affordable prices, earning the company a reputation for incredible...

Exercising the Safe Queens Part 1

David Freeman I’m a collector of guns. I didn’t set out to become a collector, but by virtue of my life’s circumstances I’ve compiled a collection of guns that mostly just sit in the safe. I’ve sold some of my guns before, but almost always regretted it later, so now when I acquire a gu...

MantisX Model Comparison: Mantis X2 vs X3 and Mantis X3 vs X10 Elite

Thinking about buying a MantisX sensor but not sure which model you should get? If you answered yes, we’re here to help. The MantisX system is awesome, and we highly recommend it to everyone. But what’s the difference among all the models? We’ve used all of the MantisX models ex...

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