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 •

“Knockdown Power” Is the Biggest Myth in Big Game Hunting

The myth goes something like this: Use enough gun and you'll knock down game in its tracks. Here's why that's a total myth The post “Knockdown Power” Is the Biggest Myth in Big Game Hunting appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Ron Spomer •

Team LionStrike Selected to Progress in UK LMV Competition

Team LionStrike has been selected to progress to the next stage of the UK Ministry of Defence’s Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) competition, marking an important milestone for the team’s proposal to deliver a modern, adaptable and UK-supported vehicle capability for the British Army. Bringing to...

By Eric G •

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 •

Why Everyone Wants Montana — And Why Montanans Are Fed Up

Ask a lifelong Montanan how they feel about the steady stream of newcomers, and you may get pointed to a sign hanging in a Bozeman bar. It reads that you should welcome yourself to Montana while remembering you are a refugee, not a missionary. The message is blunt, but it captures a tension that ...

By James Chen •

Viridian Venta 4-12×40 Scope: The Best $99 Scope I’ve Seen

The Viridian Venta 4-12x40 delivers a BDC reticle, coated glass and basic hunting-scope features for just $99. Here’s what that price gets you. The post Viridian Venta 4-12×40 Scope: The Best $99 Scope I’ve Seen  appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Mike Hardesty •

Savage Arms Expands AXIS 2 PRO Line with New Mossy Oak Original Bottomland Finish

WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – September 29, 2026 – Savage Arms®, an iconic firearm manufacturer, is expanding its popular AXIS 2 PRO rifle lineup with the introduction of a new Mossy Oak® Original Bottomland finish, giving hunters a proven combination of performan...

By Eric G •

FFL News: Suppressors, Glock Bans and 1.4 Billion Records

DOJ formally let the suppressor ruling stand and ATF told dealers in Dallas it will not cite 4473 transfers of cans. Plus Connecticut's Glock ban blocked, California's roster counter-move, and why 1.41 billion trace records matter to your paperwork.

By Fred Thompson •

The 30 Year Search for the Army’s Squad Automatic Weapon

As the introduction of the SIG M250 potentially opens a new chapter in the U.S. Army's squad automatic weapon story, or more accurately, the GPMG role, it is worth looking back at the excitement around the M249 when it was adopted. The U.S. Army type-classified the M249 on February 1, 1982, ...

By Lynndon Schooler •

DroneShield Awarded JIATF-401 Domestic Shield IDIQ Contract

Three-year, $500 million contract vehicle supports accelerated deployment of counter-UAS capabilities for U.S. homeland defenseWarrenton, VA – 30 September 2026 – DroneShield, a global leader in advanced counter-drone technology, today announced it has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery...

By Eric G •
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