Benchmade Bailout – New Taiga Green Colorway

The Bailout from Benchmade has been around for a few years. I’ll tell you right up front that I’m not a huge fan of the tanto blade profile for an EDC knife. That goes double for the Americanized tanto profile, as popularized by Cold Steel back in the 1980s. That said, the Bailout has grown [...

By Jim Cobb •

Wheelgun Wednesday: Good News, Everyone - The Manurhin MR88 Is Back

Founded in the early 20th century, Manufacture de Machines du Haut-Rhin, aka Manurhin, has done a lot of things. They made food processing machinery and scooters. But after World War II, like much of reindustrializing Europe, they were keen to try new things, so they started making semi-auto pist...

By Zac K •

Soldier Systems Digest: 3rd Recon Company

If you’re not a subscriber to our weekly newsletter, Soldier Systems Digest, you missed this entry form last week. Cold War Concepts The US Army has a long history of small units organized for deep reconnaissance. During the Vietnam War each Division along with a few other units had Long Ra...

By Eric G •

St. Croix Mojo Ice Combos – Engineered to Elevate

St. Croix Rods is getting anglers ready for the winter hardwater season already with five versatile new St. Croix Mojo Ice Combos. These are premium ice combos that match the versatile St. Croix Mojo ice rods with smooth and reliable 800-size SEVIIN spinning reels. The rods range from a 28” ul...

By Eugene L. •

.223 Remington: Why America Still Can’t Quit It

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. .223 Remington: Why America Still Can’t Quit It Born from Cold War military requirements and carried into the civilian mainstream by the AR-15, the .223 Remington became...

By Jim Maybrick •

McDonnell F3H Demon: Troubled Transition to Supersonic Flight

The McDonnell F3H Demon was a single-seat, carrier-based jet fighter developed for the United States Navy in the 1950’s. This aircraft represents a critical but troubled chapter in American naval aviation: one that pushed the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation toward design philosophies that would ...

By Richard Johnson •

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. •

BEYOND Presents: Trail Jager vs Mountain Jager Jackets

Trail Jager (left) and Mountain Jager (right) shown together, illustrating two insulation approaches built around the same WINDSTOPPER® shell foundation. Beyond Clothing’s Jager Series features two standout coldweather insulation layers: The Trail Jager Jacket and the Mountain Jager Jacket. Wh...

By Eric G •
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