Social Media Idiocy Strikes Again! Two TikTok hikers, wearing Crocs and carrying minimal gear, attempted a 16-mile trek up Mount Charleston’s icy South Loop Trail, only to face freezing temperatures, three inches of snow, and dead phone batteries during their descent. Ill-prepared and without proper navigation tools, they relied on swapping a single pair of hiking boots between them to ...

High Speed Gear Inc. (HSGI) has just unveiled a new pouch that fits products such as the PVS-31 or other similarly-sized Night Vision Devices (NODs). In order to protect these sensitive and critical pieces of expensive equipment, High Speed Gear Inc. manufactures the NVG Pouches with a thermoplastic shell for impact resistance along with an internal foam lining and padding ...

We take a quick look at the new Christensen Arms Evoke series of sub-MOA, sub-$1,000 bolt-action rifles. There was a time when you had to pay an arm and a leg if you wanted a sub-MOA rifle, and while they’re still not exactly cheap, the prices of extremely accurate guns have been steadily dropping in recent years. For proof, look ...

The first-made New Ithaca Double 10-gauge shotgun, owned by both Elmer Keith and Col. Charles Askins. We take a closer look at 10-gauge, from its history to its usefulness to what its future holds. I remember a pal of mine who had a 10-gauge H&R single-shot shotgun. It weighed less than 10 pounds and had a 36-inch barrel and a ...

Growing up, I rode a lot of BMX in the 90s and early 2000s. I probably rode my bike six or more hours every day commuting to school, hitting some dirt trails or a freestyle concrete park. My friend group and I were never phenomenal riders, but we loved the sport and lived for it. I remember distinctly one of ...

Derya Arms has officially launched the Derya gun brand in the United States. The firm’s expansion stateside began with the establishment of a 15,000-square-foot headquarters and factory in Jacksonville, FL. There it will import the company’s firearms—with domestic manufacturing scheduled to begin in 2025—to the high standards of American enthusiasts. “We are excited to introduce the Derya brand to the ...

There are tremendous advantages to shooting practical pistol competitions for defensive-oriented gun owners. Among other benefits, shooting a practical pistol match lets you create a plan and execute it under stress, which is a vital skill for success in a violent encounter. However, practical pistol is not without its barriers to entry, one of which is ammunition cost, and another ...

G9 Defense has introduced its latest advancement in ammunition: the 9mm Subsonic round. Designed as a 126-grain External Hollow Point (EHP) and made entirely of copper, this round is engineered to maintain consistent performance through common barriers encountered in defensive situations. Unlike many subsonic rounds adapted from supersonic designs, the 126gr Subsonic 9mm is purpose-built for self-defense applications. G9 Defense’s ...

The Ortgies was a standout design from an era when Europe seemingly produced dozens of new pocket pistols every year. It was designed toward the end of World War I and entered production shortly thereafter.  The larger model was chambered in either .32 or .380, with a more diminutive model (almost identical except for scale) appearing in .25. The same ...

Mesa Tactical has just expanded the Truckee aluminum shotgun fore-end to fit Beretta 1301 Tactical and 1301 Competition shotguns. Truckee fore-ends are machined from a single piece of aluminum and are designed with lateral rows of M-Lok fore-ends on the bottom, the left and right sides. These industry standard M-Lok slots make it easier to mount tactical accessories, lights, alternative ...