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XD Mod.4 OSP – New from Springfield

25 Years ago, Springfield launched a pistol that would shape the industry. That pistol was the XD, and hundreds of thousands of these solid shooters have been sold. Over the...

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Accessories Optics & Sights

Meprolight MVO 1-8×28 —There’s A New LPVO In Town

Meprolight is a brand most known for its handgun iron sights, from tritium night sights to fiber-tritium, self-illuminated adjustable sights, and more. Lately, they have been busy innovating within the optical space, releasing new red...

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Bolt Action Rifles Rifles

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

“This thing feels great. Nice balance. Solid feel.” These were the words of inner-me as I picked up Rock River’s RBG-1S for the first time in a long time. If my...

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300 Blackout vs 308, rifles, ammunition

Ammo Rifle Ammo

300 Blackout vs .308 Win: Which Round Reigns Supreme in AR-15s?

Many AR-15 owners begin to consider different cartridges after they’ve built or bought a few rifles in the standard 5.56x45mm/.223 Remington chambering. America’s love for .30-caliber cartridges is strong, and...

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Bleecker Street Publications Acquires Gun University

In a move that makes a whole lot of sense for anyone paying attention to where the firearms media world is headed, Bleecker Street Publications has officially acquired Gun University,...

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Model 110 RF – The Savage 110 Goes .22LR

By Fred Mastison • March 24, 2026

Why Own a Revolver? Understanding the Benefits of the Wheelgun.

Shooting 101: 5 Reasons Everyone Needs to Own a Revolver

By Madison Heim • March 24, 2026

Hidden Messages – Using Code Words with Family Members

By • March 24, 2026

The Lusber – Bersa Before the Thunder

By • March 24, 2026

GRITR Semi-Universal Hybrid IWB Holster

By Fred Mastison • March 23, 2026

GForce Arms 9mm Jawbone: American-Made PDW Excellence.

Everyman’s (and Woman’s) PDW: The GForce Arms 9mm Jawbone Pistol

By Frank Jardim • March 23, 2026

KE Arms Picatinny Rail Carry Handle Mount

By • March 23, 2026

Marines and Pistol Red Dots – A Change in Policy

By Fred Mastison • March 22, 2026

10 Non-Lethal Self-Defense Weapons for 2023.

Best Non-Lethal Self-Defense Weapons

By Personal Defense World • March 22, 2026

Get Out Safely: Travelers’ safety in a hotel

By • March 22, 2026

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Recreating .45-70 Black Powder Loads

By • March 24, 2026

Ocellated Turkey — Jungle Bird

By • March 24, 2026

Feelfree Airship Review: The Inflatable Kayak That Performs Like a Hard Shell

By • March 23, 2026

Ruger American Gen II Ranch in .300 BLK: The Ideal Lightweight Deer Rifle

By • March 22, 2026

Skillset Magazine

The Smock Rocks! Spyderco Releases a DLT Exclusive Edition Smock

By Jim Cobb • March 24, 2026

Used Jeep Wrangler Overland Build

By Ben Tirpak • March 22, 2026

The Supersonic Dream: Concorde & The Race For Faster Flight

By Tiffanie Kluchnik • March 21, 2026

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

By Michael Janich • March 20, 2026

Tactical Knives

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

A Folder Made In Tribute To The Ek Commando Knife Company Dagger

By Joshua Swanagon • March 16, 2026

Videos

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

Bersa’s M2XI: A Rugged Double-Stack 1911

By Combat Handguns • March 5, 2026

Barrett MRAD Covert: Big Performance in a Discreet Package

By Ballistic Staff • March 1, 2026

Icon Defense Monolithic Upper Receiver Systems

By Fred Mastison • March 21, 2026

IWI Jericho 941 F ORP: Full Size Optic Ready Pistol.

Modern Warhammer: IWI Offers the Optic-Ready Jericho 941 F ORP

By William Lawson • March 21, 2026

Modern Surplus Gear Rocks

By • March 21, 2026

Bounty Hunter – From EAA

By LaVista Bill Bell • March 20, 2026

The BountyHunter. Anyone who has watched a few Old West movies or TV shows knows about the lone, shadowy gunslinger with a pocket full of wanted posters. He hunts fugitives...

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Maxim Defense MKIV-SD – Keeping it Quiet

By Fred Mastison • March 20, 2026

The Ruger Mark IV is one of the most iconic and owned pistols on Earth. It has been a 22-gateway into the firearms world for hundreds of thousands of people....

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Carrying a 1911: Six Months Concealing the Legendary Platform.

Concealed Carry Corner: Six Months Carrying a Full-Size 1911

By Mitch Eckler • March 20, 2026

Most readers who know my work think of me as a revolver guy, and they are not wrong. I love spinning cylinders, exposed hammers, and the kind of simple mechanical...

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Water Purification – How Long to Boil Water?

By • March 20, 2026

Vortex Strike Eagle 1–10×24 FFP – LPVO

By Fred Mastison • March 19, 2026

New Blue Label Youth Shotgun – From EAA Corp.

By Fred Mastison • March 19, 2026