Why “Knockdown Power” Fails Every Big Game Hunter

Watch enough hunting footage and you’ll see the same two outcomes with the same cartridge. An animal shot squarely through the lungs and heart sometimes runs 30, 40, or 50 yards before it expires, and other times falls where it stood. Hunters describe loading an identical cartridge and bull...

By James Chen •

Smith & Wesson Brings Back the Model 1917 and Model 22 Classics

Smith & Wesson is reaching back more than a century for its latest Classics release. In all honesty, yours truly thought the Classics line was gonna get shuttered or discontinued way down the line, so this is a pleasant surprise. The company just announced the return of two large-frame .45 re...

By Sam.S •

POTD: Walther TP – Ulm’s Open-Top Pocket Pistol

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a small postwar Walther that gets overlooked next to its bigger siblings. This is a Walther TP in 6.35mm (25 ACP), and this one is dated 1968. A little background on why a Walther pocket pistol from the ’60s comes out of Ulm and not [&...

By Sam.S •

Radian AFTERBURNER + RAMJET Arrives for the Glock 17 Gen 6

Glock 17 Gen 6 owners who wanted a compensated, threadless barrel have been waiting while Radian started with other models. The Afterburner + Ramjet system launched first for the G19 and G45, with a G17 variant to follow, and that G17 version is now official. It comes in three colorways, includin...

By Eric B •

Why Pennsylvania’s Deer Culture Runs Deeper Than Antler Score

Pennsylvania deer hunters are different, and if you have grown up inside it you know why. In this state the whitetail is more than a game animal. It is a state symbol, an economic engine, a cultural touchstone, and in some corners a nuisance. The traditions built around it run deeper than almost ...

By James Chen •

The Rimfire Report: Savage Is Back(wards) With the Revel Tactical

Savage’s hiatus from the lever gun scene lasted about 25 years. Their last model made in the 90s, the Model 99 , was hailed as both a commercial and technical success, with many calling it “The Jeep of the Gun World” or sometimes “The King of Lever Guns.” Now, more t...

By Luke C. •
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