Bond Arms' 250th Anniversary Hand Cannon: Built For America The Brave

Are you looking for a dead-simple handgun that hits like a hammer? Bond Arms hears your plea and offers the new America 250th Special Edition Hand Cannon. Yeah, that’s what they call it, and the name sounds a bit hokey, but a closer look at the specs shows they might be naming it accurately.

By Zac K

Booby Traps – Maybe Not the Best Idea

I was in middle school (we called it junior high back then) when I first became interested in booby traps. I’d seen First Blood and thought the traps Rambo set up in the woods were pretty nifty. From there, it wasn’t a big leap to start looking at how to set up similar sorts of […] The ...

By Jim Cobb

Top Cheap Rifles for Sale in 2026: Affordable Options That Deliver Quality

Looking for a quality rifle without breaking the bank? Our 2026 guide covers the top cheap rifles for sale — including the Ruger American Gen II, Savage Axis II, Mossberg Patriot, CVA Cascade, T/C Compass II, and Howa Hogue — all delivering sub-MOA accuracy at budget-friendly prices.

The Unique Story of an Iraqi Designated DMR

Discover the unique story of the Iraqi Tabuk DMR — a 7.62x39mm designated marksman rifle produced at the Al-Qadissiya Establishments, derived from Yugoslav Kalashnikov technology under Saddam Hussein's military buildup.

Ayoob: Was the 10mm Destined to Fail?

No other handgun cartridge has experienced quite as many ups, down and reinventions of purpose in so short a time as the 10mm Auto. Generally thought to have been a product of the 1980s, the 10mm’s whole story actually goes back further. A Brief History of the 10mm The mid-twentieth century saw...

By Massad Ayoob

Kit and Gear Selection Part 1: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job

The procurement of individual gear to support military, police, or civil defense has a long, convoluted, but necessary history. Choosing what gear best suits your needs becomes a balance of practicality and assumption. Whether you are riding a tractor, enforcing a warrant, or running the back hil...

By Toby M

Wheelgun Wednesday: Enter The Boomer

What’s old is new again, with Charter Arms, and that’s no mistake and no diversion from their regularly scheduled programming. If Charter Arms is good at anything, they’re good at remixing an old formula to bring wheelguns back into practical use as carry pieces. That’s th...

By Zac K

How I Almost Got Married Because of SIG 552 - Swiss Rifles History

There are very few guns that are universally liked by everyone. The Swiss SIG 550 series is probably one of the best examples of such a weapon. Just like Swiss watches, to me, Swiss rifles were always a symbol of quality and refinement. But I never had a chance to shoot one and only saw this rifl...

By Vladimir Onokoy
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