My Long Road to the SA-35

My dad was so annoyed by this phone call — the teacher had it on speaker phone in the office — that I could hear his sigh and eye roll through the speaker. The teacher demanded a parent/teacher meeting to sit down and discuss my behavior. My crime? Instead of reading the assigned material in ...

By Bradley Johnson •

Ohio Just Made Suppressors a Counter Item

Ohio SB 214 heads to Gov. DeWine after a 21-9 Senate concurrence vote, removing suppressors and short-barreled firearms from the state's dangerous-ordnance list. For dealers, the paperwork fee model is ending — and the retail model is not free.

By Claire Eason •

NC Hunter Tags 203 3/8-Inch Non-Typical After 5-Year Hunt

Graham Smith closed a five-year pursuit on September 13, 2026, arrowing a 9.5-year-old non-typical buck in North Carolina on the second day of the state’s deer season. According to Buckmasters, the buck posted a BTR gross of 203 3/8 inches, which ranks it No. 2 among bow-killed irregular wh...

By James Chen •

A Late Tribute to An Early Mentor

Paul Moss was a cousin, but throughout our growing up years he was more like a brother. He lived in the country; my family had moved to town. I managed to spend as much time in the country as I could, either at my grandparents house or at Paul’s house. We did typical country boy […]

By David Freeman •

How Tank Armor Really Works

There is a comfortable lie sold by war movies and video games that a tank survives incoming fire simply by being an absurdly thick wall of solid steel. You take a hit, the hull rings like a church bell, sparks fly into the dirt, and the crew rolls forward without spilling their coffee. Anyone who...

By Mason Berryman •

Abu Garcia Zenon CX – Pushing the Limit of Lightweight Design

Abu Garcia has taken its finesse fishing tackle to a new level with the new Zenon CX spinning reels and rods, pushing the limits of lightweight tackle design. Engineered to deliver an ultra-lightweight, high-performance system for anglers looking for maximum sensitivity and minimal weight. The ne...

By Eugene L. •

U.S. Navy’s WWII Radar-Guided Bat Glide Bomb

Striking enemy ships with airborne munitions became a priority after World War I. While the challenges were monumental at the time, the rewards for success were too great to pass up. However, bombs and torpedoes dropped by early naval strike aircraft stood little chance against armored warships b...

By Tom Laemlein •
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