First Look: SA-35 4” 9mm Polished Blued Pistol

Editor’s Note: The author received a loaner Springfield Armory SA-35 4″ polished blue pistol prior to the handgun’s official launch for writing this article. All opinions are those of the author. I’ve been a big fan of the Springfield Armory SA-35 since its launch back in 2021...

By Justin Opinion •

Russia Plague Scare After Lab Worker’s Death Highlights Need for Preparedness

A worker’s unexplained death at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute has sparked international concern, with nearly 200 contacts reportedly under medical observation. Plague remains unconfirmed, but the incident is a reminder to prepare before an emergency, including respiratory pr...

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Alamo Scouts: America’s Undefeated WWII Recon Force

The Alamo Scouts emerged from one of the most demanding and complex theaters of World War II, the vast and unforgiving Southwest Pacific. By late 1943, Allied forces under General Douglas MacArthur were pushing steadily northward along the New Guinea coast, preparing for the eventual return to th...

By Eugene Nielsen •

The Gila River Alternate: The CDT’s Most Popular Detour

The Continental Divide Trail runs 3,038.2 miles between the Mexican and Canadian borders, spanning five states, and it mostly traces the geographic Continental Divide. That is the official version. On the ground, almost every person who thru-hikes the trail walks a different path, stitching toget...

By James Chen •

Thoughts On Citizen Rifleman Standards

I use the term Citizen Rifleman because I’m not creative enough to come up with a different name for prepared individuals. A citizen rifleman, in our context today, is an average guy who trains with modern firearms for the defense of themselves, their families, and their communities. If Russia ...

By Travis Pike •

How to Build a Shooting Barricade for Under $50

A great way to improve your range experience is to include barricades that can introduce movement and alternate positions to challenge your marksmanship abilities. Barricades can take many forms and the step-type barricade is probably the most versatile given the multiple shooting positions that ...

By Ian Kenney •

The Short Stop Rounds – Weird and Interesting

My level of gun nerd often has me doomscrolling decade-old forum posts one after another. Typically, I start on one subject and just end up somewhere. One of my most recent forum dives was at the International Ammunition Association Inc. There I found something called Short Stop rounds.  If you ...

By Travis Pike •

How the AMPV Killed the M113

If you spend five minutes talking to anyone who has served in an Armored Brigade Combat Team, they’ll tell you that the tanks and infantry fighting vehicles usually get all the glory. The public fixates on the 120mm smoothbore cannons and 25mm Bushmaster chainguns punching holes in targets acro...

By Mason Berryman •

The Preparedness Pack – Disaster Stress Relief

September was National Preparedness Month, and I want to embrace preparedness. I’m the resident Florida man, and I’ve dealt with nasty hurricanes for most of my life. It’s just a fact of life in the Sunshine State. After going through three in 13 months, I’ve come to appreciate the prepar...

By Travis Pike •
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