Few experimental aircraft have captured the imagination quite like the Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar. Conceived during the Cold War, a time of intense technological competition and geopolitical tension, the Avrocar was a bold attempt to revolutionize vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft design...
Rock River was once one of the top manufacturers in the AR game, but they have faded from view somewhat. One area where they still have a strong following is in the world of high-power rifle shooting. RRA is one of the very few suppliers of competition-legal service rifle components. This review ...
Every Accuracy International Arctic Warfare rifle owes its name to Sweden. When the Swedish Army wanted a sniper rifle that would keep working in brutal cold, AI upgraded its L96 design, and the result entered service in 1991 as the PSG 90. Like a boxy Volvo 240, it simply refused to quit. Until ...
The reason for lever-action rifles’ decline isn’t because people didn’t want them, not exactly. The problem was twofold: A lot of people who wanted lever-actions could have their desires met by rifles that were already on the market, typically at more affordable second-hand pric...
The folks over at TriStar are announcing the new Viper G3 semi-automatic shotgun, the next generation of its popular Viper semiauto series. This is the new flagship for the Viper shotgun lineup, combining a more robust internal system, oversized controls for easier handling, and versatility to us...
Editor’s note: In this article, Scott Conditt reviews the Shinenyx M1 Pro Fusion, a monocular the combines night vision and thermal technologies for advanced digital imaging in low- to no-light situations. From hunting to police work, this kind of optical technology offers incredible advant...
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Japanese carbine with a bayonet that folds away under the barrel. This is a Arisaka Type 44 cavalry carbine in 6.5 Japanese, made at the Koishikawa arsenal in Tokyo sometime between 1911 and 1933. The “44” is the 44th year of t...
XS Sights makes upgraded iron sights, so that’s obviously what they’ve built for this handgun. Specifically, they’ve added an option in their R3D 2.0 night sight series. Why would you upgrade? As per their PR:
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...
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we took a look at how to find the perfect carry gun for you. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to take a look at some of the biggest mistakes both new ...