HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. —   The 1st Special Operations Wing introduced a new 30 mm ammunition-linking machine at Hurlburt Field on April 21, 2026, an innovation set to save the Air Force millions by repurposing rounds from retiring A-10 Thunderbolt IIs for use on AC-130J...
Fort Worth, Texas (June 30, 2026) – XS® Sights is now offering its advanced, pre-drilled fiber optic sights for Smith & Wesson J-, K-, and L- Frame revolvers. The proprietary US-sourced fiber optic technology and angled design of these sights significantly increase light transmission, crea...
Fix It Sticks Introduces Superior Tray Organizers and Benchtop Tool Tray System to Maximize Gunsmithing EfficiencyChicago, IL- Fix It Sticks, the industry innovator of modular firearms maintenance tools and torque limiters has introduced an innovative and efficient line of Tray Organizers and a B...
The intention behind the original Cutts Compensator was to reduce your gun’s muzzle climb as well as its recoil. The idea was that the ports cut into the compensator’s body would redirect gasses in such a way that your gun was more controllable, focusing on vertical muzzle movement du...
Most tactical belt systems force a binary choice: either you’re fully rigged or you’re not. HRT Tactical Gear’s new Quarter Belt — or “QTR” — throws that logic out the window. The Quarter Belt is a modular belt system built around swappable “quarter se...
Colt Electro Optics LLC announced its first family of red dot optics on June 29, 2026, according to a press release. The Michigan-based company introduced three products: the MRS-1 pistol red dot, the CSQ-1 rifle red dot, and the C3X-1 3x magnifier. All three optics are designed, engineered, and ...
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a 1933 Colt Shooting Master in .38 Special, one of roughly 2,500 produced in that caliber out of approximately 3,500 total across all configurations. The Shooting Master was Colt’s premium target revolver, introduced in 1932 and aimed sq...
DES MOINES, IA — The Iowa Supreme Court has thrown out a felony conviction built on a lifetime firearm ban, ruling that the indefinite prohibition could not survive the strict scrutiny that Iowa voters wrote into the state constitution in 2022. In a 5-2 decision filed June 26, the court reverse...
In today’s review, Randall Wilson takes a look at the Bulova MIL-SHIPS watch. This is a precision timepiece with its origins tied to the U.S. Navy’s UDT divers. The watch reviewed here is personally owned by the author. There are times when a high-quality product is enhanced by a compelling h...
From deer woods and duck blinds to trap fields and patrol cars, the Remington 870 earned its place as America’s shotgun by being affordable, reliable, and endlessly useful.