I’ve tested hundreds of rifles over my four decades in the outdoor industry. The Springfield Armory 2020 Waypoint in 6mm Creedmoor is the single most accurate production rifle I’ve ever tested — period. I know I’m not supposed to give away the ending of a story at the very start, particularly with something as provocative as the statement I just ...

This past October, Mission First Tactical launched its new Guardian Duty Holster. It’s a fully-featured modern duty holster that accommodates and protects service pistols with mounted red-dot sights and tactical lights. Currently, Mission First Tactical Guardian Duty Holsters fit double-stack 9 mm Glock models including the Glock G19, G45, G47, G49 and G17. Mission First Tactical also has the Zev ...

What tactical advantage might a knife fighter have at extreme close quarters over you armed with your pistol? How can you turn the tables when fighting for your life against a skilled knife-wielding assailant with your EDC handgun? A firearm can be the best defensive tool available. But will you have time to use it? Most of us scoff at the ...

Steelhead Outdoors has just launched a product line consisting of under bed safes for homeowners interested in securely storing home defense long guns in a discreet, yet easily accessible location. Steelhead Outdoors Undercover 48 under-bed safes measure 48 inches wide, 6 inches tall and 16 inches deep. Inside, these under-bed safes provide enough space to secure a long gun, multiple ...

In May, the United States Army announced that the Bell MV-75, formerly known as the Bell Textron V-280 Valor, was the service’s winning selection from the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. As the U.S. Army replaces the aging UH/HH-60 Black Hawks with the MV-75s, it will mark the service’s largest helicopter procurement in more than four decades. The ...

The new Luth-AR MCA 22 (Modular Chassis Assembly) is manufactured with high-strength, glass-filled nylon polymer, steel and 6061 series aluminum. Its design makes use of a fully adjustable target style stock which is adjustable for both length of pull and comb height in order to optimize the shooter’s alignment with their chosen optical sights and/or riflescopes.  As a modular chassis, ...

Editor’s Note: In today’s article, author Andy Grossman reviews the Hellion Trigger Pack customization offered by Black Talon Tactical. Offered in Stage I and Stage II configurations, this service is designed to enhance the performance of the stock trigger while maintaining reliability. The Stage II work was performed for the author without cost for the purposes of this review. The ...

Ceska zbrojovka a.s. (CZ) has achieved one of the most significant milestones in the legendary firm’s history. The German Army (Bundeswehr) has selected a CZ pistol as its new standard-issue sidearm. “We are honored that the German Bundeswehr has chosen CZ as its partner,” said Jan Zajic, CEO and chairman of the board of CZ. “Our success in this rearmament tender is ...

As the year draws to a close, we’re taking a look at the most-popular “I Carry” videos from 2025, as a “Year in Review” look back at the various kits that caught people’s attention. Clearly, revolvers were quite popular in 2025, with four of the five top slots going to wheelguns. Let’s take a look at these kits, starting with ...

There’s a clarity of purpose when it comes to single-action pistols like the 1911. The single-action was the first type of semi-automatic pistol, and it still remains popular through to today. Sir Winston Churchill claimed such a gun, the Mauser C96, saved his life in the Battle of Omdurman in 1898. On our side of the Atlantic, the 1911 .45 ...