What are the DA/SA Advantages?

In the age of everything being striker-fired or single-action, it’s tough to be a DA/SA fan. The only companies that seem to recognize DA/SA fans are SIG, Beretta, and CZ, and even they have leaned more into the striker-fired genre as of late. I get why people aren’t fans of DA/SA. You ha...

By Travis Pike

Russia’s Machine Gun Belts: From Soviet Legacy to Future Warfare

As warfare evolves, the machine gun will always be needed. The technology surrounding it may change, but the basic requirement remains the same. One area where Russia has taken a noticeably different path from many Western countries is machine gun belts. Russian PK and PKM belts can be a headache...

By Lynndon Schooler

Late War Assessment of the Sherman Tank

Since World War II, arguments have raged over the abilities of German tanks compared to those of the Western Allies. AFV enthusiasts and armchair generals have debated the merits of the thick armor protection and big gun armament of German armored vehicles versus the less protected and under-gunn...

By Tom Laemlein

Dove Hunting 101: Species, Setups, and Straight Shooting

Dove hunting rewards two skills above all others: knowing where the birds want to be, and putting a fast-moving target in your pattern. Get both right and you can have steady action for weeks. Get them wrong and you burn through three boxes of shells with little to show for it. This guide covers ...

By James Chen

EDC’ing the Master Class 10-8 Performance 1911

Editor’s Note: Springfield Armory provided the Master Class 10-8 Performance 1911 pistol used by the author in this review. The opinions and evaluations expressed here are the author’s own. I must admit something: I’m a Fudd at heart. I love carrying a full-size 1911 .45 ACP in a leathe...

By Yamil Sued

Fudd Friday: Some Thoughts On Suppressed Hunting Options

We’re still waiting to see how all the fallout lands after the Supreme Court ended the National Firearms Act’s registration and approval requirements for short-barreled rifles and suppressors. However, some hunters are going to be very keen to take advantage of what appears to be a ma...

By Zac K

Russian Quad PKT Zubr C-UAS System

As the War in Ukraine shifts once again, Russia has moved to a defensive approach to the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), particularly as drone attacks have increasingly reached targets inside Russian territory. This expanding threat has created a clear need for systems that...

By Lynndon Schooler

Truck Guns, Part 4: Bullpups

Nothing stirs more of an emotional divide in the 2A community than the bullpup. While there are factual arguments for the practical use of the platform design, the emotional responses are rarely middle ground. The bullpup is a rifle that end users either love or hate; rarely is it undecided.

By Toby M
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