Imagine going through an old tool chest in your grandfather’s garage, and discovering an old brass tool – darkened with patina from age, but with polished areas where it was gripped over many years by calloused, honest working hands. This is a tool with character. Although it may look worn, …

Those relying on an AR-15 for personal protection probably wonder what cartridge/load combination might be best for home defense. Though there are concerns of over-penetration regardless of the situation, inside a home there’s the worry of shooting through walls and hitting a family member or neighbor. Outside of the home, …

Tetra Hearing launched their AmpPod on September 1, 2019 specifically built for the turkey hunter who struggles in the turkey woods due to hearing loss. Since then, the company has taken note of further research and customer feedback in an effort to bring still more upgraded gear to their lineup. From …

Since 1935, Smith & Wesson has prided itself as being the source of the most powerful handguns in the world. That mantle was just about sacrosanct until Ruger started chambering its Blackhawk revolver in .44 Mag. at the same time S&W introduced it in 1956. Then, four years later, Utah gunsmith Dick Casull introduced …

The United States regulars during the Spanish-American War and subsequent Philippine-American War (1898-1902), and the British in the Second Boer War (1899-1902), were armed with very good rifles—the Krag-Jorgensen and Magazine Lee-Enfield, respectively. Unlike the Mausers carried by the majority of their adversaries, however, neither the Krag nor the Enfield …

GSM Outdoors, a multi-brand manufacturer of specialized shooting and hunting sport accessories, has acquired SOG Specialty Knives, one of the most respected tactical and purpose-built knife manufactures in the United States. The company joins a growing list of GSM firms, many widely acknowledged as leaders in the industry, including , Cold Steel, TruGlo, Birchwood Casey and …

In a recent report, ATF admitted to Congress that it maintains nearly a billion gun and gun owner records. But the agency’s own admission didn’t stop Facebook and USA Today from teaming up to “Fact Check” and censor this news which has shocked the Second Amendment community in recent weeks. Now found …

All of the above shells contain some variation of 12-gauge, 00 buckshot, but they are quite different from each other in terms of payload and power. It amuses me when the same person who scrutinizes their handgun and rie loads as if picking a racehorse for a $1-million bet simply …

A light or laser on your defensive pistol can help you make the shot when it matters the most. However, mounting a laser or light on a gun you carry with you every day means finding a holster that will fit both your gun and your light or laser. It’s …

Combat shooting stances have evolved over the years due to a number of influences, including the quality of sights, the example of master shooters and the experiences of trainers. If we set the dials on the Wayback Machine for about 125 years ago and then go look at shooters doing …