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Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C — The COA Edition

Of all the firearms one owns, the carry pistol may be the most beloved. Not just any carry pistol. Your carry pistol. I’ve learned over the years that when you...

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eXperior Elite Commander Double Stack

Several years ago, I heard whispers of a new gun coming out of Wilson Combat’s secret lab. At the Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous, a few months later, I got an early...

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Guns Lever Action Rifles

Old School vs. New Steel: The Marlin 336 Showdown

Few lever action rifles are as iconic as the Marlin 336, particularly when paired with the .30-30 Winchester cartridge. Marlin has produced a rifle in that cartridge since it debuted all...

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Inside Spohr HQ, Großmaischeid, Germany

Walking into a factory on another continent to watch people build a product you already love is a strange kind of homecoming. The sounds are familiar, cutters singing through steel,...

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Brownells BRN-180 300 Blackout Pistol

Fans of the versatile 300 AAC Blackout cartridge should take a good look at Brownells latest update of the classic AR-180 platform. The BRN-180 GEN 3 series of rifles/pistols have several improvements. When Brownells first introduced...

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Reflection Dry Backpack – From Alps Mountaineering

By Fred Mastison • April 1, 2026

Kinetic Development Group Optic Hub

By Fred Mastison • April 1, 2026

The Simple Bucksaw: Survival Camp Tool Extraordinaire

By Athlon Outdoors • April 1, 2026

Ruger 250th Anniversary Series

By Fred Mastison • March 31, 2026

.380 ACP for Defense: Practicalities of the Round for Self-Defense.

Is It Time to Downsize? Examining the Pros of the .380 ACP for Defense

By Will Dabbs MD • March 31, 2026

Detecting a Tail and What to Do Next

By Athlon Outdoors • March 31, 2026

The Dumbest Self-Defense Advice On The Internet

By Athlon Outdoors • March 31, 2026

Special Black Magic Set – From HUXWRX

By Fred Mastison • March 30, 2026

Sig Sauer Legacy Pistols: A History of Reliability.

A History of Reliability: Pistols that Established the Sig Sauer Legacy

By Dave Bahde • March 30, 2026

XS Sights AR-15 Tritium Flip-up BUIS

By Athlon Outdoors • March 30, 2026

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Kings Camo Debuts Hunting Pack Line

By Megan Postol • April 1, 2026

The Key To Harvesting Turkeys, According to the Experts

By Athlon Outdoors • April 1, 2026

Flextone Introduces Two Versatile New Mouth Call Lineups

By Megan Postol • March 31, 2026

The Gear You Pack vs. the Gear You Need – Turkey Hunting

By Athlon Outdoors • March 30, 2026

Skillset Magazine

Skillset Magazine

From Utility to Artistry: Versatile Uses for Sheepsfoot and Wharncliffe Knives

By Reuben Bolieu • April 1, 2026

The Iraq Ground Offensive: Yep, it Sucked

By Morgan Lerette • March 31, 2026

Street Smarts: Opening Your Folding Knife with Inertial Energy

By Michael Janich • March 30, 2026

The Weird History of Absinthe

By Hillary Romig • March 29, 2026

Tactical Knives

Tactical Knives

An American Icon Blazes Out in Disgrace – The Fall of Bark River Knives

By Jim Cobb • March 26, 2026

The Smock Rocks! Spyderco Releases a DLT Exclusive Edition Smock

By Jim Cobb • March 24, 2026

DIY: Making a “Drone” Training Knife to Match Your EDC Defensive Knife

By Michael Janich • March 20, 2026

Tenacious Talon: The Revenant Corps Talon V2 Offers Clandestine Defense

By Michael D'Angona • March 18, 2026

Videos

Beretta A300 Ultima Competition Shotgun

By Kenzie Fitzpatrick • March 25, 2026

Rock River Arms RBG-1S — RRA’s Depature From The AR

By Sean Utley • March 22, 2026

Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F COA

By Fred Mastison • March 17, 2026

Mossberg 990 Aftershock: Ultimate Defensive 12-GA

By Personal Defense World • March 15, 2026

Seasoned Media Creator Enters The World Of Competitive Shooting — Updated

By Alex Landeen • March 13, 2026

CZ Shadow 2 Compact: Competition DNA in a Carry-Ready Package

By Combat Handguns • March 12, 2026

SAR USA 109T: Compact 9mm Pistol with Subgun DNA

By Personal Defense World • March 8, 2026

Springfield Armory 2020 Action — A Custom Build Project

By Sean Utley • March 7, 2026

Smith & Wesson Shield X – Developed with Davidson’s

By Fred Mastison • March 29, 2026

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16 Concealed Carry Derringers & Mini-Revolvers

By Personal Defense World • March 29, 2026

You Should Be Stocking Up Right Now

By Athlon Outdoors • March 29, 2026

Speed and Accuracy – Guns 101

By Fred Mastison • March 28, 2026

When it comes to defensive shooting, getting rounds on target is crucial. Our ability to effectively place good shots on a threat can be the determining factor in whether we...

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SAR K2 45: Old-School Steel-Frame Ergonomics and Feel.

Old-School Steel: The SAR K2 45 Delivers Modern Capacity and Ergonomics

By Mitch Eckler • March 28, 2026

There is something comforting about a well-built hammer-fired .45 ACP. For decades, the 1911 dominated the conversation about large-bore defensive pistols and service guns, and for good reason. Advances in...

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Work Tuff Gear’s Latest EDC – The Lightfoot

By Athlon Outdoors • March 28, 2026

Work Tuff Gear has a well-established reputation for knives that are pretty much bombproof. Most of their offerings are large and in charge sorts of designs. The Atayal is a...

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Vengeance HD 1–10×28 FFP LPVO – In Black & FDE

By Fred Mastison • March 27, 2026

Streamlight’s Wedge SL — The Slim & Handy Light

By Madison Heim • March 27, 2026

National Concealed Carry Reciprocity: Understanding Proposal HR 38.

Shooting 101: All About National Concealed Carry Reciprocity

By Mark Chesnut • March 27, 2026