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Beretta A300 Ultima Competition Shotgun

When I picked up the Beretta A300 Ultima Competition shotgun from my FFL, I went from excited to ecstatic. Anyone familiar with the Beretta 1301 shotgun will appreciate the new...

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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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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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ProTac Rail Mount VIR Pro – from Streamlight

By Fred Mastison • March 25, 2026

Retro A1 Carbine SBR – Rock River Arms Celebrates “No Tax”

By Fred Mastison • March 25, 2026

Shooting 101: The Self-Defense Shotgun

By Mark Chesnut • March 25, 2026

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

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Chasing the Bite: A Guide to Pre-Spawn Bass Fishing

By • March 25, 2026

Arcade Belts Launches Hardware Slim Belt, Expanding Utility Category

By • March 25, 2026

Recreating .45-70 Black Powder Loads

By • March 24, 2026

Ocellated Turkey — Jungle Bird

By • March 24, 2026

Skillset Magazine

Johnny Slicks Spotlight: Taking made in America to the next level

By Marcus Torgerson • March 25, 2026

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

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

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

Icon Defense Monolithic Upper Receiver Systems

By Fred Mastison • March 21, 2026

For those who obsess over fit and alignment, the AR build can be a challenge. The mating of the upper receiver to the handguard poses alignment challenges and always introduces...

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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

In a world of polymer handguns, there’s something satisfying about a chunk of cold steel. The IWI Jericho 941 has filled that satisfying role for many shooters since 1990. Simply...

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Modern Surplus Gear Rocks

By • March 21, 2026

If you’re anywhere near my age, when you hear the words “military surplus,” you likely picture some dusty old store stocked from top to bottom in OD green web gear...

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Maxim Defense MKIV-SD – Keeping it Quiet

By Fred Mastison • March 20, 2026

Bounty Hunter – From EAA

By LaVista Bill Bell • March 20, 2026

Bleecker Street Publications Acquires Gun University

By Ballistic Staff • March 20, 2026