1911 Concealed Carry: 3 Things That Make It Complicated (and How to Fix Each One)
1911 concealed carry has three real hurdles: cocked-and-locked carry, weak factory mags, and the gun's weight. Here's how to solve each one and carry comfortably.
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Review: Strike Industries Kuna STAB
At its launch in 2025, the Springfield Armory Kuna quickly established itself as a premier PDW-style 9mm pistol. This was due not just to its well-considered feature set and ergonomics, but also to its performance — driven in no small part by its roller-delayed operating system. This ...
Front Line Friday #18: Patrol Boots and Foot Care Over a Career
Boot selection by assignment and climate, break-in realities, insole and orthotic considerations, and the long-term foot and knee impact of poor footwear over a twenty-year career.
Glock Bans Spread: 4 States Outlaw “Convertible Pistols”
California, New York, Maryland, and Connecticut have banned "convertible pistols," meaning Glocks, even though Glock switches are already a federal crime. Here's where every state stands and why the courts are likely to overturn it.
AllOutdoor Review: Abu Garcia Prime21 Baitcast Combo
I’ll be honest: when the Abu Garcia PRIME21 Baitcast Combo showed up for review, the first thing I noticed wasn’t the specs. It was the look. All white with gold trim and black lettering, it stands out against every other baitcaster on my rod rack. Abu Garcia teamed up with NFL legend...
How to Exercise Your Right to Self-Defense
Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs. Concealed carry...
Shepard Arms Custom Shop Echelon 4.5F
For many shooters I know (including myself), customization isn’t a question of if, but when. By their nature, firearms are intensely personal tools. They’re also personal statements. It’s the appeal of taking that personal tool and adapting it to your own preferences and needs that drives t...
USS Saratoga: WWII Carrier Sunk by an Atom Bomb
The USS Saratoga (CV-3) was one of just three United States Navy aircraft carriers—along with USS Ranger (CV-4) and USS Enterprise (CV-6)—to survive the entirety of the Second World War. Although outdated by 1943, as the newer and more capable Essex-cla...
Shifty Powers: The Gun Guy from “Band of Brothers”
Editor’s Note: Today’s article is about Sgt. Darrell Powers, a World War II hero who served with the 101st Airborne Division. Nicknamed “Shifty”, Powers saw action in the American airborne landings in Normandy, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. Powers was more than “j...
A Grizzly Charged a Father and His Young Son. He Stopped It at 5 Yards.
ASHTON, ID — A father and his young son were sitting at the edge of a meadow on the evening of May 16, hunting black bears, when a grizzly stepped out and changed everything. The bear started across the meadow and picked up their scent. According to Idaho Fish and Game, it turned and headed [&#...