TFB Review - Beretta APX A1 Full Size Tac with "A Really Bad Design"

In a market dominated by striker-fired pistols, you are always hearing about Glock, Smith & Wesson, but rarely Beretta. At times it feels like the Beretta APX series doesn’t get the same limelight as other pistols in the same category, and I can't figure out why. When many American...

By Patrik O

Leupold LCO Pro F2: Full-Size Red Dot - Refined

Leupold's new LCO Pro F2 represents the kind of iterative leap that happens when a company has the confidence to walk back to the drawing board with a successful product. The original LCO won devotees for optical clarity and build integrity, but the F2 isn't a tweak; it's a redesig...

By Eric B

The Evolved Okuma Makaira SEa – New Gold 2-Speed Lever Drag Reel

Okuma is back with the next generation of its flagship Makaira conventional reels with the new Okuma Makaira SEa Gold 2-Speed Lever Drag reel. The new Makaira SEa Gold is built upon the latest generation of the Makaira SEa platform to combine the proven big game performance with an iconic offshor...

By Eugene L.

White Light-Laser Combos: Was I Wrong?

Back in the 1990s, it was widely predicted that laser sights might very well be the next “big thing” in handguns utilized for personal defense. The first successful laser sight was invented by Dr. John Matthews — founder of famed SureFire — some years before, but it wasn’t quite ready f...

By Mike Boyle

Fritz Mann Model 1921 – A Truly Odd .25 ACP Pistol

In 1896, Fritz Mann opened for business in Suhlerneundorf, Thüringen, as the Fritz Mann Feinmaschinen – Waffen – und Werkzeugfabrik. This translates to Machinery – Weapons – and Tools factory. Fritz also produced small engines, ski accessories, helmets, and auto parts. In 1918, at the en...

By Friedrich Seiltgen

AllOutdoor Review – Meindl Boa Speed Hunter Boots

You can count on a good pair of boots to make or break your season if you are the type of hunter who is out in the elements for long days. That is why Meindl has earned such a solid name for themselves on the footwear game. The German outfit has more than 300 years […] The post AllOutdoor R...

By Patrik Orcutt

Just 250 Shotguns: Benelli's Tribute to America's 250th Anniversary

Benelli didn't slap a commemorative finish on existing inventory and call it a day. For the Super Black Eagle 3 250th Anniversary Edition, the company invested genuine craftsmanship into what amounts to a once-in-a-century milestone, delivering a limited run that bridges proven field perform...

By Eric B

M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage: Artillery on a Stuart Chassis

A lot of people suggest that the Stuart tanks were underpowered for World War II. While this may be true when compared to tanks like the Panzer IV, the platform was still able to bring significant firepower to the battlefield in the form of the M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage. The M8 Howitzer Motor Ca...

By Richard Johnson

Tallboy and Grand Slam: World War II Bunker Busters

By 1940, both England and Germany realized that the Kriegsmarine’s U-Boats were the key to the Battle of the Atlantic. Eliminating the German submarine threat was Britain’s top priority. Expanding the U-Boat fleet was Germany’s greatest hope to bring the British to their knees. In those dar...

By Tom Laemlein
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