Picking the Right Goose Load: Shell, Shot and Payload

Geese are among the toughest birds a waterfowler will ever try to put on the ground. A mature Giant Canada averages upward of 14 pounds, with the biggest birds reaching 20, and all that mass comes wrapped in heavy plumage, dense muscle, and hearty bone and cartilage. That heft is exactly why load...

By James Chen •

Silencer Saturday #455: Can We Have Captive Piston Ammo Now?

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . This week we are looking at an uncommon but clever method of suppressing firearms. Captive piston ammunition suppre...

By Daniel Y •

Powering the Fight: Army Special Forces Logisticians Validate Support Capabilities

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Bracing against the crushing downwash of a hovering UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, a U.S. Soldier grasped a static discharge wand to ensure a safe sling load hookup. Across the training area, another team meticulously tested fuel samples for contaminants and monitored pressure ...

By Eric G •

Fudd Friday: Sometimes, The Best Deer Rifle Is A Shotgun

This is the top reason to use a shotgun—because the local game laws require you to do so. This is less common these days thanks to the increasing prevalence of straight-wall cartridge laws , which allow hunters to use rifles chambered in straight-wall cartridges (like 360 Buckhammer, .44 Ma...

By Zac K •

NYPD Exposed for Illegal Delays in Firearms Licensing

New York law requires handgun licensing officials to act on applications within six months unless qualifying delays are explained in writing. Arbalest Group is demanding action from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch over alleged violations of that deadline.

By Roger Katz •

AO Review: WeatherX Solar Power Bank and Light

Most of the emergency gear I own usually plays double duty as part of my primary camping gear. Put simply, if it’s not likely to get used, I don’t really want to have it around. The WeatherX XPCW19B is one item that I’d normally file into the category of “survival” gear, but it’s turn...

By Luke Cuenco •

Creekside Custom Pinnacle Safety for Ruger MK IV Pistols

Some upgrades add speed, some add accuracy, and some just fix the one thing about a pistol that nags at you every time you pick it up. The Pinnacle Safety from Creekside Custom belongs to that last group. It is a purpose-built replacement for the factory safety on the Ruger MK IV, made for shoote...

By Eric B •

TEKTO F1 X EOTECH Edition Knife Review

Editor’s Note: The author received a free F1 X EOTECH Edition knife from TEKTO for this review. All opinions are the author’s. When I first saw the TEKTO F1 Alpha × EOTECH collaboration on Instagram, my interest was immediately piqued. As I am already an EOTech fan for its high-quali...

By Ryan Domke •
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