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590 Bliksem – Special Edition Pump-Action Firearm

The Mossberg 590 Shockwave was a game-changer in the shotgun world. It is a short-barreled shotgun that’s not a short-barreled shotgun. The inclusion of a birdshead grip allows this handy...

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

Pistol-caliber carbines and AR-style pistols continue to dominate the tactical shooting landscape, offering shooters a compact platform with controllable recoil and affordable ammunition. The SAR USA 109T steps confidently into...

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Springfield Armory 2020 Action — A Custom Build Project

I remember very well in 2016 being at a friend’s house in Geneseo, IL. That friend was a writer in the industry and had great connections with Springfield Armory. An...

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SHOT Show CCW Handguns: Concealed Carry for 2026.

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Hot at SHOT: 22 Top CCW Handguns from SHOT Show 2026

I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with the SHOT Show. While I love seeing what’s new, I hate… actually, dread the walking. At this year’s SHOT Show, I trudged over...

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Enter to Win The Walther PDP Pro-E!

Enter to Win March’s Free Gun Friday Giveaway! Free Gun Friday March: Walther PDP Pro-E Compact and Black Hills Ammunition If the contest is not loading, Click Here Gun: The...

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Dead Air CT5P: A Purpose-Built Patrol Suppressor

By Sponsored Content • March 9, 2026

Vertx’s Discreet Everyday Fanny Pack+

By Ballistic Staff • March 9, 2026

Mantis TitanX Pistol: Taking Dry Fire Training to the Next Level.

The Next Step in Dry Fire Training: The Mantis TitanX Dedicated Pistol

By Robert Jordan • March 9, 2026

The WX Alpine Fuses Ballistic Protection with a Streamlined Design

By • March 9, 2026

The Sterling 302 – A Rimfire Rocket

By • March 9, 2026

SureFire XC3: A Compact Weaponlight Built for EDC

By Ballistic Staff • March 8, 2026

EQUALIZER Carry Comp – New in the S&W EQUALIZER Line

By Fred Mastison • March 8, 2026

Magpul’s New P365 AMAGs

By • March 8, 2026

MFT Pocket Holster – Pocket Carry Solution

By Fred Mastison • March 7, 2026

Latest & Greatest Ammo For Your Handguns from SHOT Show 2026.

Feeding the Blasters: The Best Handgun Ammo from SHOT Show 2026

By Frank Jardim • March 7, 2026

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How to Build a Shed Hunting Map Like a Pro

By • March 9, 2026

Review: Yellowstone AI Y2 Trail Camera

By • March 9, 2026

Modern Outdoor Ethics: Leave No Trace in the Age of Social Media

By • March 8, 2026

Review: Custom Lite SS Reel

By • March 7, 2026

Skillset Magazine

Private Military Contractor: Survival Tips for the Modern Mercenary

By Morgan Lerette • March 8, 2026

Why is Antarctica a No-Go Zone?

By Tiffanie Kluchnik • March 7, 2026

Modern Tactical Folder: The Zero Tolerance ZT 0512 Out-the-Side Auto

By • March 6, 2026

SHOTSYNC Wearable Shot Timer

By Fred Mastison • March 6, 2026

Tactical Knives

Modern Tactical Folder: The Zero Tolerance ZT 0512 Out-the-Side Auto

By • March 6, 2026

A Lasting Impression: Brotherhood Blades RāDR Delivers On Quality & Durability

By • March 4, 2026

Butcher, Kitchen, Field: Comprehensive Guide to Workhorse Cleavers

By Reuben Bolieu • March 2, 2026

Folder Accessories You’ll Use: 5×5 Combat Solutions Afterknife Exo-Tools

By Michael Janich • February 26, 2026

Videos

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

The Kuna Roller Delayed System – An Explanation

By Fred Mastison • February 24, 2026

Pulsar Trail 3 LRF: A Next-Gen Thermal Built for Precision After Dark

By Ballistic Staff • February 23, 2026

Low-Vis Loadout: 5.11 Tactical’s LVC12 Backpack

By Personal Defense World • February 22, 2026

Garmin Xero C2 — Next Gen Chronograph

By Sean Utley • February 21, 2026

CZ 75 Legend: One of the Most Influential 9mm Pistols Ever Made

By Combat Handguns • February 19, 2026

Streamlight PolyTac 1X: A Compact, Multi-Fuel Light Built to Go Anywhere

By Ballistic Staff • February 18, 2026

Knife and Stick Projects: Build it Quick and Simple

By • March 7, 2026

The CP33 – KelTec’s Space Blaster

By • March 7, 2026

Digitized Hole Punching: Burris XTR PS

By Mitch Eckler • March 6, 2026

Putting rounds where you intend to put them has been the driving force behind firearms development since the very beginning. Whether the goal was food on the table, defense of...

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The Henry Rifle from Cimarron – The Lever Action That Started It All

By James Hebert • March 6, 2026

The 1860 Henry Rifle is more than a firearm. It is an inflection point. Across the 19th century, it took just seventy years to go from flintlock muskets to machine...

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Hidden Hydration – Finding Emergency Water Within the Home

By • March 6, 2026

Water is key to our survival. Without it, we’ll perish rather quickly, typically in just a matter of days. As I’ve often said, nobody has ever come through a disaster...

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The AP66 – A Hungarian By Way of West Germany

By • March 6, 2026

IWI Zion 25 – Large Frame AR

By Fred Mastison • March 5, 2026