I don’t think I need to sell any readers around here on the idea that a firearm can be more than just a tool. For many of us it’s a concrete symbol of independence, something that will keep us safe when all other measures have failed, and often, an heirloom we plan to pass down Read More The ...
NIJ threat levels, the three ways armor gets worn on patrol, what each platform does well and where it falls short, and the fit and long-term wear considerations that differ depending on which system you're in.
Wisconsin has added New Hampshire to its list of honored out-of-state CCW permits following a reciprocity audit. Here's what NH permit holders need to know before crossing the border.
Another step, and two deer scooted from a foggy clearing. But their dash into the alders suggested they’d not go far. Circling downwind, I drifted onto a deer trail, pausing at each step, glassing not yards ahead but feet. Then: a glint from the shadows. Stay still! Presently, beside ...
My very first handgun was a Springfield Armory XD in 9mm. It was around 2007, I was shopping for a home-defense solution and I’d read positive reviews about the XD line in American Rifleman and Guns & Ammo magazines. At decision time, it wasn’t much of a competiti...
More than a century after the debut of John Browning’s most celebrated handgun design, the year 2020 marked the beginning of Springfield Armory’s most recent 1911 makeover. Long known as a premium purveyor of the .45-caliber, two-time World War champ, Springfield’s catalog of 1911s had grow...
ANDERSONVILLE, TN – April 10, 2026 – IWI US, a leader in innovative firearms manufacturing, is proud to announce the official launch of the ARAD 5. Born from a direct request by Israel’s Tier 1 military and law enforcement teams, the ARAD 5 delivers unwavering reliability in extre...
At first glance, this announcement from FALCO Holsters looked like a naturally timed April Fools’ post - but it wasn’t. The Slovakian leather holster maker just dropped its new CarryArt series , kicking things off with two eye-catching leather OWB holsters that look like they’d ...
Grundéns, makers of some of the world’s finest foul-weather gear, including the iconic Hercules Bib, is here to celebrate 100 years of performance fishing gear with the new 2026 Spring/Summer Lineup. Continuing to deliver uncompromising performance in all their gear for their centennial ...
Today’s Photo of the Day features a suppressed ZF5-P (MP5K) by Zenith Firearms, finished in Swedish M90 “Scandi Cam”, blending a classic submachine gun profile with modern components and a distinctly Nordic visual twist. Compact by design, the MP5K format remains relevant thanks...