Smith & Wesson Acquires Savage Arms, Uniting Two Historic American Gunmakers

Smith & Wesson has acquired Savage Arms in a transaction initially valued at $160 million, combining two iconic American gunmakers. The deal significantly expands Smith & Wesson’s hunting and precision rifle portfolio and raises questions about the future of Savage firearms.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

AO Review: WeatherX Solar Power Bank and Light

Most of the emergency gear I own usually plays double duty as part of my primary camping gear. Put simply, if it’s not likely to get used, I don’t really want to have it around. The WeatherX XPCW19B is one item that I’d normally file into the category of “survival” gear, but it’s turn...

By Luke Cuenco •

Daiwa Seaborg 300J – Downscaled Frame with Extreme Performance

Daiwa is here to pull deep-dropping away from its almost heavy machinery roots with the new compact Seaborg 300J electric reel. Moving away from bent butt rods and jumbo reels, the new Seaborg 300J is the smallest electric reel yet, coming in at 20.1 ounces and comfortable in the hand. Letting an...

By Eugene L. •

TEKTO F1 X EOTECH Edition Knife Review

Editor’s Note: The author received a free F1 X EOTECH Edition knife from TEKTO for this review. All opinions are the author’s. When I first saw the TEKTO F1 Alpha × EOTECH collaboration on Instagram, my interest was immediately piqued. As I am already an EOTech fan for its high-quali...

By Ryan Domke •

Atlas Defense Introduces The CRC Compact Rail Carrier

Picatinny rails are everywhere on guns, and almost nowhere else. Atlas Defense Co wants to change that with the CRC Compact Rail Carrier, a small, clip-equipped 3-slot rail that turns Picatinny into everyday carry. The idea is to take the versatility of the standard accessory rail and put it wher...

By Eric B •

Berkley Minnotator Grub – Minnotator Lineup Expands

Berkley Fishing is expanding their Minnotator lineup with the new prerigged Minnotator Grub, a lifelike minnow profile grub that is designed to mimic natural forage. Meant to make things easy, this bait is ready from the packaging, so just tie it on, cast, retrieve, and hopefully catch. The reali...

By Eugene L. •

Zeiss Expands the Conquest Apia Spotting Scope Family to Four Models

Six months ago, a compact angled spotting scope called the Zeiss Conquest Apia 65A showed up with a simple pitch: Zeiss optics, low weight and an affordable price. Now the family has grown. VALYRA  has announced the Conquest Apia 85A, two straight models and a batch of eyepieces and accessor...

By Eric B •

Berkley Shrimperor – Built to Rule Inshore

Makers of Gulp and PowerBait soft plastics, Berkley Fishing is back with another high-quality inshore lure with the new PowerBait Shrimperor. This is a new shrimp imitation that combines an ultra-realistic shrimp profile with lifelike leg movements, a natural gliding action, and a durable line-th...

By Eugene L. •

ZEISS Conquest Apia Spotting Scopes Get Straight Models, More Zoom

With the ZEISS Conquest Apia 65A, hunters and shooters have had a way to put their hands on ZEISS’ top tier of quality and performance in a compact form at a price that is not premium. The latest in the Conquest Apia range build on that with new models offering greater magnification and eyepiec...

By Patrik Orcutt •
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