Appendix Carry | Is It Right for You?

Is appendix carry the right choice for you? Learn the pros, cons, and safety tips for faster draw times and better retention.

By Scott Witner •

The Wildest Waterfowl Bands Hunters Have Ever Recovered

A metal leg band carries an eight- or nine-digit sequence that records the bird’s age, sex, and where it was banded. Report one, and you receive a certificate telling you when and where the bird was banded. Since the U.S. government’s program began in 1920, the federal effort has tagg...

By James Chen •

Wild Game Blanket Dumplings: The No-Fold Gyoza Hack

If you love dumplings but hate the folding, blanket dumplings solve the problem. A blanket dumpling is a ball of ground meat loosely covered with a store-bought wonton skin, fried crisp on the bottom and steamed soft on top. There is no pleating, no sealing, and no tedious assembly line. You roll...

By James Chen •

The Five Factors That Set a Collectible Gun’s Value

Condition, rarity, make and model, history, and art — those are the five factors that determine what a collectible firearm is worth, according to Jim Supica, Director of the NRA Firearms Museum and the author of a three-part series on gun collecting. Understand how each one works, and you can l...

By James Chen •

POTD: Sniper Diplomacy in Lampung - HK G28 vs. M110

When U.S. Marines, Japanese soldiers, and Indonesian Marines share a firing line, the only language that matters is muzzle discipline and hits. During Exercise Super Garuda Shield 26 near Lampung, Indonesia, a scout with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force...

By Eric B •

GA-ASI Demonstrates Disaster Relief Comms System With SoftBank Corp

Japanese Supplier Working With GA-ASI on Communications Payload for MQ-9B SAN DIEGO – 1 October 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed a successful flight test using its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) featuring a new communications payload developed by...

By Eric G •

Alamo Scouts: America’s Undefeated WWII Recon Force

The Alamo Scouts emerged from one of the most demanding and complex theaters of World War II, the vast and unforgiving Southwest Pacific. By late 1943, Allied forces under General Douglas MacArthur were pushing steadily northward along the New Guinea coast, preparing for the eventual return to th...

By Eugene Nielsen •

Arken’s EPL-4 4-16×44 FFP… A Long-Range Bargain Scope

The Arken EPL-4 4-16x44 packs Japanese glass, an FFP reticle, zero stop and adjustable parallax into a lightweight scope at a surprisingly affordable price. The post Arken’s EPL-4 4-16×44 FFP… A Long-Range Bargain Scope appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Mike Hardesty •

POTD: The Japanese Howa Type 20 Makes Its Indonesian Debut

Today's TFB Photo of the Day is a rare look at Japan's newest rifle earning its passport stamps. At the Indonesian Marine Corps 9th Infantry Battalion base near Lampung, Indonesia, a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service member with the 2nd Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment, Amphib...

By Eric B •
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