An art that is slowly fading with time is the ability to trap. While many trappers used to navigate our Great Lakes and mountains out West, you would be hard-pressed to find someone now who is proficient in trapping. Pelt prices do not command the same prices they used to, and the need to trap has slowly dwindled to near ...

Hawke Optics recently unveiled its new Endurace 30 FD (Fiber Dot) line of riflescopes. These scopes are built around 30mm maintubes and Hawke Optics’ System H5 optics. The lineup includes six different models, including a 1-6x24mm, a 1.7-10x44mm, a 2-12x50mm. a 3-18x44mm SF ‘Mountain Hunter’ (Lightweight and purpose-built for high-country hunts), a 3-18x50mm and a 4.5-27x56mm SF optic. All Endurance ...

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and 24 other state attorneys general are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Massachusetts’ strict firearm licensing requirements for nonresidents, arguing the system violates constitutional rights by placing excessive burdens on lawful visitors. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE BOSTON, MA (3-minute read) — Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined 24 other state attorneys general ...

Before the election, I had stocked up on some ammo just in case internet sales were abolished, which thankfully did not happen. I enjoy shooting my 1911 chambered in .45 ACP, but more with a lighter 185-grain target load as opposed to the 230-grain hardball. I came across an online sale for some non-toxic Winchester Super Clean ammunition, which is loaded ...

Subcompact guns like the Springfield Hellcat are small enough to hide in the front pocket of your jeans. They shoot straight, reliably and well. By contrast, the M1A is 44” long and weighs 8.5 lbs. Those sorts of tools are quite obviously firearms. The Braverman pen gun (top) and MAC Stinger (below), both in .22, share a similar concept, but ...

Bushmaster Firearms is launching the newest model in its V-Radicator series, the V-Radicator 22ARC Pistol. Engineered with the latest technology and designed for long-range performance, this new addition to the V-Radicator line is designed for portability, fast target acquisition and ease of use. The V-Radicator 22ARC Pistol is optimized for gun owners seeking accuracy, versatility and superior ballistics in a ...

The Bren Ten started as a cartridge in search of a pistol. No less a subject-matter expert than the late Col. Jeff Cooper had a vision of the perfect combat-handgun cartridge: a .40-caliber, 200-grain bullet that left the muzzle at 1,000 fps. While working on this round, dubbed the .40 Super, Cooper met Thomas Dornaus and Michael Dixon in 1980. ...

Taurus USA just introduced the 66 Combat, a new revolver designed from the ground up for defensive use. Medium frame revolvers chambered in .357 Magnum have long been regarded by experts as excellent choices for personal protection, and the 66 Combat features that make it a revolver you can rely on. The Taurus 66 Combat is based on Taurus’ successful ...

“Yes!” Scott’s answer to our invitation out to The Armory Life headquarters to receive this year’s “Cantius Award” as our contributor of the year was emphatic and unhesitating. I would soon learn that Scott’s enthusiasm was driven not only by his appreciation for being selected as our winner, but also because of the photo shoot we had planned to support his acceptance ...

Contrary to popular belief, there is a substantial body of evidence suggesting that both the human body and mind are naturally inclined toward conserving energy, often expressed as a predisposition to leniency or reduced effort. Looking at it from a physiological perspective, evolutionary biology indicates that energy efficiency was critical for survival, as food sources were not guaranteed; thus, the ...