Henry’s 450 Bushmaster Lever Action: Big Bore “LASR”
This 450 Bushmaster Lever Action is a big-bore, straight-wall from the Lever Action Supreme Rifle (LASR) lineup.
Bushmaster’s Arm Pistol: the Colt IMP-221 and Then Some
The Bushmaster Arm Pistol was developed by Mack Gwinn from the USAF’s discarded Colt IMP-221. It’s an interesting weapon with a cool story.
ForgeLine Fieldwear: the Utility Series
This is ForgeLine Solutions Utility Series. It transitions gear from USSOCOM-grade like the Lost Arrow Project to badass performance apparel.
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Vortex Razor HD Gen III Review: The “Do it all” Razor Vortex LPVO
This look at the Vortex Razor HD Gen III (a Vortex 1-10 LPVO) will convince ya: the Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10×24 FFP is a do it all optic.
Operation Detachment: A Guide to the Battle of Iwo Jima
Operation Detachment began at 0840 FEB 19 1945. Eight Marine battalions from four regiments hit the beach, beginning the Battle of Iwo Jima.
SUBlime SUBcompact WML: Surefire XC3 Sub Pistol Light
The Surefire XC3 Sub handgun WML is a 1,000-lumen, 13,000-candela pistol light for positive target ID with subcompact handguns.
M640 Turbo: Surefire Scout Light Pro
The Surefire Scout Light series has been outstanding since the git-go. You'd be hard-pressed to find any of our crew that don't use one (or five) in some capacity of the other. SHOT Show 2026 saw the introduction of another model: the M640T Turbo Scout Light Pro WML....
SureFire SOCOM-4 Suppressor: RC4 for “Fighting Silent”
The first two cans in the SureFire SOCOM-4 series are the SOCOM556-RC4 and SOCOM556-MINI14; 6mm ARC and 7.62mm models are coming soon.
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The Marlin 336 Classic: Ruger’s Take on a Deer Camp Icon
In a previous article, Why I Learned to Embrace the Marlin 336 and Forget the 94 Winchester, I chronicled the history of the iconic Marlin 336 lever action rifle from its inception and its decline before briefly touching on its revival by Ruger in 2023 before...
SJ Hardware’s MCS Shotgun Revival: SHOT Show 2026
At the center of the conversation is SJ’s MCS shotgun system, a concept that originally lived about 30 years ago and has now been quietly resurrected without much fanfare.
Agilite Gear: Expanded Goods for SHOT 2026
Agilite Gear expands their product offerings with state of the art gear sure to hit the mark. R&D pays off with quality gear.
5.11 Tactical “Low-Profile” Gear
A stop at the 5.11 Tactical booth at SHOT Show is always less about flashy product reveals and more about trajectory, indicating where the brand is heading and who it’s building gear for next.
Safariland Retention Holster Options: When Overkill is Just Right
The 6354RDSO and 6360RDS retention holster models are used here to compare some of the “retainiest” rigs available from Safariland holsters.
Running the Gamut: The Vertx Gamut Line Gets Even Better
The Vertx Gamut backpack series is what happens when a company actually listens to ten years of user feedback instead of just slapping a new zipper on an old design, calling it “Next Gen” and upping the price by another 99 bucks.
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