POTD: Proposed Updates for the Japanese Howa Type 20

Howa Corporation has publicly presented a set of proposed modifications for the Type 20 rifle, expanding the platform’s modularity and adaptability. The package includes an extended handguard designed to increase available space for accessories and improve forward mounting options while sti...

By Eric B

AllOutdoor Review – Vortex Defender-CCW Enclosed Solar Micro Red Dot

In the world of handgun optics, there are a few trends that are penetrating the industry right now. For one, people are in love with enclosed emitters. There are a bevy of benefits behind enclosed emitters that make them desirable to new and veteran shooters alike. Another trend is solar-powered ...

By Adam Scepaniak

Springfield Prodigy AIWB Holster from N8 Tactical

If you had asked me 30 years ago to recommend an inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster for a double-stack 1911 9mm, I would have thought you were completely out of your mind. Fitting that much gun into a low-profile holster seemed like a truly impossible task. Back in the early to mid-1990s, the dou...

By Yamil Sued

PENN’s NEW Jumbo Baitcaster – Fathom 500 Low Profile Reel

PENN is here with the newest addition to their Fathom line of low-profile reels, with the new Fathom 500 jumbo-sized baitcaster. Continuing their goal of making fishing gear with uncompromising power and control, this new Fathom reel packs precision-engineering and rugged gearing into a compact p...

By Eugene L.

AOD Review: The CRKT Snap Lock – A Fidget Knife Worth Carrying?

I’ve carried plenty of everyday folders over the years, including some pretty weird ones. While I’m often more for simple and practical tools that disappear in the pocket and get the job done without fanfare, now and then a knife shows up that catches my fancy because it’s just plain di...

By Luke Cuenco

USPS May Start Delivering Handguns — But Would You Trust Them With Your Gun?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Postal Service has published a proposed rule that would allow lawful handguns to be mailed through the mail system for the first time in decades. The proposal, published in the Federal Register on April 2, 2026, follows a January opinion from the Department ...

By Luke McCoy

The NEW Plano GoNow – Smarter Fishing Gear Organization

Plano, a leader in hunting, fishing, and outdoor storage solutions, has brought out their newest system of outdoor organization. The new adventure-ready Plano GoNow storage system is an elevated outdoor gear storage and organization box system. The GoNow boxes are available in both a small and a ...

By Eugene L.

Barrett Unveils “Two .50s for 250” Rifle Series

Barrett has begun shipping its America’s 250th Series limited edition rifles, a commemorative release tied to the upcoming U.S. Semiquincentennial. Production is capped at 500 rifles total, split evenly between two .50 BMG platforms: the Barrett Model 82A1 and the Barrett M107A1.

By Eric B

NEW 2026 Line Up of LIVETARGET Hollow Body Frogs

Officially introduced at the Bassmaster Classic this year, the new 2026 lineup of LIVETARGET Hollow Body Frogs is already a winner amongst anglers, with how popular it was at the show. With an initial showing of the new frogs sold directly to anglers at the show, the full lineup is now available ...

By Eugene L.

Springfield Armory Announces Launch of Aimpoint COA-Equipped Pistols

Springfield Armory has officially announced the launch of their Aimpoint COA equipped handguns for the Echelon series of pistols. All three sizes that are currently available – the Echelon 4.0C, Echelon 4.0FC, and Echelon 4.5F – can now be purchased with a factory-equipped Aimpoint CO...

By Adam Scepaniak
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