Built for Spec Ops: Vortex AMG 1-10X LPVO

Maximizing accuracy and performance seems to be a white whale we all chase. We want the shortest package with a minimal footprint to reach out to 500 and beyond with ease. But we still want to run the rifle fast at closer targets. For this scenario, the low power variable optic (LPVO) h...

By Michael Mills

Making Deer Chili in Camp

Early spring crept into the North Carolina highlands, and our crew settled in for a long weekend with Search and Rescue teams while we taught a wilderness survival course. We pushed hard from first light to dusk, grabbed quick lunches, then circled the fire each night for real food. Winter still ...

By Reuben Bolieu

Fate of the “Unsinkable” Japanese Battleship Yamato

During the Second World War, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Yamato was feared due to its immense size and power. She was the most heavily armed battleship ever built, with nine 18.1-inch (460mm) main guns, the largest ever mounted on a warship. Each shell weighed nearly 1.5 tons and had a range i...

By Peter Suciu

Cold War Shadows: The VSS Vintorez and AS Val Silent Weapons

The VSS Vintorez emerged during the late Cold War as part of a highly specialized Soviet effort to develop a quiet, compact rifle capable of delivering accurate fire without revealing the shooter’s position. Designed in the 1980s at the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (T...

By Lynndon Schooler

ZEISS to Spin Off Hunting & Nature Division Into Independent Company

ZEISS has announced plans to spin off its Hunting & Nature business into a new independent company. The agreement will see German investment firm palero become the sole owner of the new entity. Under the deal, ZEISS will license its brand to the company, allowing the business to continue oper...

By Eric B

Get to Know Cold Steel in Three Knives

It would be hard to find two more complementary market sectors than firearms and tactical knives. As a case in point, I imagine you’re likely reading this article simply because you’re the kind of person who appreciates a quality tool in whatever form it takes. Similar to what drives the engi...

By Clayton Walker
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