SNOWMASS, Colo. –  The year was 2021, and U.S. Army Veteran Andrew Carpenter was brimming with contentment. He was building a career as a software account executive and embracing life in the ever-changing, yet illuminated daze of first-time parenthood. Then without warning, everything chan...
NEXTORCH North America, the primary U.S. distributor for NEXTORCH Industries, has officially launched the Snow Guard Winter Tactical Gloves. Meant for real winter operations in freezing temperatures, the gloves aim to provide warmth and durability while preserving the dexterity shooters and tacti...
Although it seems to be the winter that started early and never ended, there were many bounties! My winter gear success was in the cold-weather department. Fire starters, gloves, various hats, and socks were paramount. Winter Headwear Your head dumps heat fast, so winter travel starts with soli...
The new Springfield Armory 4″ SA-35 is here and multi-time world and national shooting champion Julie Golob delivers a full review of the gun. The compact handgun combines old-world elegance with modern amenities, all with a 15-round magazine. The company provided the gun to the author for revi...
It’s coming. There’s nothing we can do to stop it. No groundhog predicting the winter for six more weeks can stop it. It’s summer. A lot of people look forward to summer; in the South, we call them snowbirds as they return to their moderate-temperature areas. In Florida, the sun and humidit...
Precision shooting at distance is an unforgiving discipline. Every variable compounds, and it’s easy to blame the wrong one(s). A rifle tilted even two or three degrees from true vertical will cause what shooters call cant error. Bullets don't simply fly sideways; they arc away from yo...
Flint and Tinder is a premium American clothing brand known for its quality craftsmanship and durable, timeless designs. Founded in 2012 by Jake Bronstein, the brand began as a Kickstarter campaign focused on creating well-made, American-manufactured underwear. Its ethos is rooted in sustainabili...
After spending too much time in the safe, this Tikka T3x TAC A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor is back where it belongs - on the range. As winter gives way to spring, conditions are opening up for precision rifle training, and platforms like this are built to be used, not stored.
Early spring crept into the North Carolina highlands, and our crew settled in for a long weekend with Search and Rescue teams while we taught a wilderness survival course. We pushed hard from first light to dusk, grabbed quick lunches, then circled the fire each night for real food. Winter still ...
Photo Of The Day: Where winter has arrived in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and with it comes the annual shift toward cold-weather kits and specialized camouflage. Today’s image highlights Varusteleka’s new L4 Winter Combat garments, purpose-built for operations where the landscap...