Testing Hollywood: Michael Mann’s Collateral

Movies and the real-world application of firearms have had a troubled relationship. We go to the movies to escape and to dream, so naturally, some of those flights of fancy wind up being applied to how guns are used in movies, and the hero of the movie winds up shooting 30 or so rounds from Read ...

By Kevin Creighton

Pairing Your Suppressor With The Right Subsonic Ammo

With the suppressor tax stamp gone, thanks to that big 2025 bill, everybody’s jumping on subsonic loads to get the most out of their new cans, much to the boon of the very limited selection of companies that produce subsonic loads. This specific ammo turns an already great experience with a...

By Luke Cuenco

Top .380 Self-Defense Rounds?

A topic that consistently attracts significant interest is self-defense, and the two most common subtopics are home defense and concealed carry. Based on my personal experience and conversations with folks, concealed carry seems to be of the most interest. Why? You don’t go out in public with y...

By Beyond Seclusion

[SHOT 2026] Stoeger STR9 Thinline+ & STR-45 Combat - Practical Upgrade

Stoeger rolled out two new STR-series pistols at SHOT Show 2026, and both are refinements of existing platforms rather than ground-up redesigns. The STR9 Thinline+ takes the slim concealment pistol and pushes capacity up to 19+1 with a ported barrel, while the STR-45 Combat brings .45 ACP authori...

By Sam.S

M21 Sniper Rifle — A Short History

The renowned M14 service rifle has a complex history: it was the U.S. military’s shortest-lived service rifle yet one of the longest in service. While its time as a standard-issue rifle for G.I.s was brief, its power and performance have ensured its continued use as a sniper and Designated Mark...

By Cory Ross

Springfield SAINT Victor .300 BLK Pistol Review

In this review, Dr. Will Dabbs gets hands-on with the new Springfield Armory SAINT Victor pistol chambered in .300 AAC Blackout. This new handgun sports a threaded 9.5″ barrel, making it a perfect choice for suppressed shooting. Read on to see how well it performed with a can and a variety of s...

By Will Dabbs, MD

My 10mm vs. Mountain Lion

As a full-time fly fishing guide, I’m often on the mountain scouting multiple fishing spots every morning and evening. It was a beautiful, warm evening in June when I decided to make the long trek to one of my favorite spots. This spot is a hike-in lake, about a mile and a half each way Read Mo...

By Bridget Fabel

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15: First Soviet Swept-Wing Fighter

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 entered the Cold War as a swept-wing jet fighter that stunned Western planners and demonstrated its lethality in the skies over Korea. In this article, Peter Suciu examines how its advanced aerodynamics, heavy cannon armament, and combat performance against American ai...

By Peter Suciu
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