Way Better Than the TL-122: Streamlight’s Sidewinder III
Streamlight’s Sidewinder III Adjustable anglehead flashlight is way better than the ole brass TL-122…but to be fair that was 100 years ago.
Tactical Edge & Armor Launches Killer Deal on Level III+ Steel Plates
Tactical Edge & Armor is running a limited time promotion on Level III+ AR500 steel plates in a single curve shooters cut.
MagView S1 Spotting Scope Phone Mount
MAGVIEW has unveiled the MagView S1 and S1 Mini SYNC smartphone digiscoping adapters for spotting scopes. Here’s what we know.
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Ruger LCP Max: A Micro Compact 380
The Ruger LCP Max occupies the same footprint as the original in .380 ACP, but it now boasts double digit capacity.
New Handgun Lights: SHOT 2025
A number of new handgun lights (and other pistol light/laser attachments) were on display during SHOT Show 2025. Here’s a rundown of some.
Pistol Lights: Because PID is PFI
Some LEO agencies inexplicably still limit authorization of pistol lights to specialty units (too aggressive looking!) Some gun owners and CCW types continue to argue against the advantage of a pistol light for concealed carry for reasons...well, reasons -- other than...
Kershaw Tomahawk: the Siege
One of our contributing writers reviews the Kershaw Siege Tomahawk. He tells us he’s always wanted a tomahawk; who hasn’t?
SHOT 2025 – Pike’s Picks
SHOT 2025 is over and everything I have is tired. However, I found a few favorites, five favorite to be specific.
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Duck Hunter Camo – from Poland with love
Originally developed in 1942 as a standard camouflage pattern for US military forces, “frog skin” camo served mostly with the US Marines in the Pacific Theater. Although it was used for a while by some US Army combat units in Europe during the Normandy invasion, it...
The Winchester 1890: Browning’s First Pump Action Rifle
The Winchester 1890 pump action rifle was one of the first viable repeating rifles chambered in .22 rimfire and it singlehandedly created the gallery gun genre.
The FN FAL Rifle (STG 58) in Retrospect: My Years with the Right Arm of the Free World
The DSA STG 58 FAL was, and is, an outstanding rifle. If you have a good one and take care of it, it will take care of you.
M16A5: The Rifle That Never Was (But Should Have Been)
Let's be really clear. The M16A5 was never a real thing. It's a bit of a meme of an idea the Marine Corps considered for about five minutes. The United States Marine Corps loves their rifle. Yes, the M4 is a rifle, but it's better described as a carbine. A rifle is a...
KelTec Sub 2000 | A Complete Overview
Discover the KelTec SUB 2000, a folding pistol-caliber carbine that has captivated shooters since 2001. Learn about its history, features.
4.6x30mm vs 5.7x28mm – Battle of the PDW Cartridges
A Little History Behind the 4.6x30mm and the 5.7x28mm, the battle of 4.6x30mm vs. 5.7x28mm. The world of personal defense rounds settles on two cartridges.
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