Review: Radian Raptor-LT Ambi Charging Handle

You might be wondering why Springfield Armory chose to equip the latest generation of SAINT Victor AR-15 rifles and pistols with Radian Raptor-LT charging handles. While it won’t help you to shoot tiny groups, it excels is all that necessary procedural stuff that’s done to ready the rifle to ...

By Robert A. Sadowski

What Is the Echelon Gear Pac?

Have you ever found yourself contemplating a new pistol or pistol system, only to end up stressing over the minutiae? Questions start piling up quickly: Which optic should I get? Do I need more magazines? What kind of carry or range case makes sense for this setup? If that sounds familiar, y...

By Yamil Sued

Review: Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec .45

I recently had the chance to test the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec pistol in .45 ACP, positioned in the manufacturer’s line as a very reasonably priced basic service pistol — yet one that still features a rugged forged frame and slide. Except for its taller sights, it shares the silhouette of ...

By Massad Ayoob

Tactical Upgrade: Benelli M4 EXT Review

We shoot this new addition to the M4 family against a vintage M1 Super 90 The post Tactical Upgrade: Benelli M4 EXT Review appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By John B. Snow

SK Customs Recreates Al Capone’s “Sweetheart” Colt 1911

SK Customs is remaking Al Capone’s personal Sweetheart Colt 1911, and they are only building 200 of them. Pre-orders are open now at $2,700 with shipping starting July 2026. That price is the pre-launch rate, so it will go up before they ship. SK Customs on AO: SK Customs “Gold Series,”...

By Sam.S

Which Hellcat Is Right for You?

Springfield Armory came out with their Hellcat micro-compact pistol in 2019. The Hellcat helped establish the entirely new genre of micro-compact concealed carry pistols. Where previously you had the option of either a full-sized 9mm service pistol or an underpowered pocket gun, the Hellcat packe...

By Will Dabbs, MD

What Happens When I Call 911?

As adrenaline pumped into my bloodstream, I felt the beginning of tremors in my hands. Cold sweat appeared on my brow, and my breathing became shallow. Then, I heard the voice: 911. What’s your emergency? As a teenager scooping ice cream after school at the local Baskin Robbins, I wasn’t prep...

By Richard Johnson

Lockheed D-21: Cold War Spy Drone

In October 1962, the C.I.A. and the U.S.A.F. requested that Lockheed study a high-speed, high-altitude drone concept for reconnaissance flights over particularly hostile territories to avoid endangering aircrews. Created during the height of the Cold War and following the shootdown of a U-2 spy p...

By Friedrich Seiltgen
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