Tops Knives’ River Rat Offers Outdoor Tenacity

With a name like River Rat, you may wonder what this knife from Tops Knives (TopsKnives.com) is all about. Yes, it’s small. Yes, it’s got a unique shape, and its handle is much more prominent than its blade. Well, my own curiosity was peaked with its specs and design, so I took it outdoors to...

By Michael D'Angona •

Front Line Friday #39: Titan Level 2 OWB from T.Rex Arms

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week we're reviewing the T.REX Arms Titan Level 2 OWB duty holster, tried on two different pistols. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going every week.

By Tom R •

U.S. Navy’s WWII Radar-Guided Bat Glide Bomb

Striking enemy ships with airborne munitions became a priority after World War I. While the challenges were monumental at the time, the rewards for success were too great to pass up. However, bombs and torpedoes dropped by early naval strike aircraft stood little chance against armored warships b...

By Tom Laemlein •

Smith & Wesson Acquires Savage Arms, Uniting Two Historic American Gunmakers

Smith & Wesson has acquired Savage Arms in a transaction initially valued at $160 million, combining two iconic American gunmakers. The deal significantly expands Smith & Wesson’s hunting and precision rifle portfolio and raises questions about the future of Savage firearms.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Toby Leary on Gun Bans, Supreme Court Battles & No on 9 | RapidFire Radio

Toby Leary takes on Massachusetts gun restrictions, the meaning of "bearable arms," and the Supreme Court battles that could shape the future of the Second Amendment. He discusses short-barreled firearms, suppressors, the debate over privately made firearms, and the grassroots No on 9 effort. A l...

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TEKTO F1 X EOTECH Edition Knife Review

Editor&#8217;s Note: The author received a free F1 X EOTECH Edition knife from TEKTO for this review. All opinions are the author&#8217;s. When I first saw the TEKTO F1 Alpha × EOTECH collaboration on Instagram, my interest was immediately piqued. As I am already an EOTech fan for its high-quali...

By Ryan Domke •

Why the Dutch Oven Still Outcooks Everything in Camp

A Dutch oven is heavy, bulky, and nothing close to new, but it remains the most versatile cookware you can haul into camp. The reason comes down to how it moves heat. Place hot coals underneath the three short legs and more coals on the flat, flanged lid, and the interior heats evenly from both [...

By James Chen •

Same-Day Suppressors: Week One at the Dealer Counter

A Springfield shop sold a suppressor in the time it takes to run a background check - the first real retail read on ATF's October 9 guidance. Week one taught dealers that the federal paper moved, but the compliance load did not.

By Fred Thompson •

Machine Gun Theory and Doctrine

The Russo-Japanese War was one of the first major conflicts in which two modern industrial powers employed machine guns extensively against one another. Russian forces primarily used the Maxim machine gun, while the Japanese increasingly used the Hotchkiss machine gun. Both armies initially had r...

By Lynndon Schooler •
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