A Tale of Two Crossovers: Glock 19X and 45 in the Gen 6 Era
Stop letting your old Glocks gather dust. We’ve upgunned a G19X and a G45 with Radian Comps, Monsoon Porting, Kynshot Buffer, and more. Take a look.
Technical Overview: The Vortex Strike Eagle 1-10×24 FFP
The Vortex Strike Eagle 1-10×24 is a compact First Focal Plane LPVO that uses an EBR-8 BDC reticle and motion-activated illumination.
Scope Painting: Rattlecan Those Optics!
Not sure how to approach a rattle can rifle? Learn how to paint a rifle scope first. Build that confidence. Let’s do some scope painting.
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Diamondback Revolvers and Suppressors: SHOT Show 2026
These revolvers and suppressors indicate a quiet, yet bold expansion of the Diamondback brand. And while they’re not trying to reinvent the wheel, they’re moving and shaking in ways that are worth keeping an eye on.
Magne-Tech: Magnetic Scope Mounts (and More)
Joel Jacobsen, owner and founder, walks us through Magne-Tech’s precision magnetic mounts. Change a scope in seconds without losing your zero.
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.
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A variety of fits for a variety of guns for a variety of optics for a variety of carry styles!
A variety of fits for a variety of guns for a variety of optics for a variety of carry styles!
Hydration Holy Grayl: Ti Grayl Water Bottle
The Grayl GeoPress is great piece of kit for many reasons. This Grayl water bottle, though, is SO much more than *just* a water bottle.
Crye to Buy: Crye Precision at SHOT 2026
There were a number of new garments available from Crye Precision at SHOT 2026, most an evolution of previous Crye Precision G3 designs.
Spiritus Systems LV120, the “Squirtle”, and Tactical Rugby Shirts
X-Pac material, the new LV120 Spiritus Plate Carrier, the Mk6 Chassis, the Mission tactical rugby shirt, and the Squirtle.
Waxed Cotton: What’s Old is New (and Won’t Kill You)
Waxed cotton has been used in snivel gear since before the Age of Sail. Not like the way Forgeline Solutions does it though. Read up.
The Curious Case of “No Step on Snek”
No Step on Snek speaks to different people in different ways. Good symbols often do that, especially when descended from the Gadsden Flag. It’s almost an earlier version of today’s FAFO.
OTS 38 Revolver: Stechkin’s Suppressed Wheelgun
Wheel guns are rarely quiet – but that’s not never, and not always a Nagant. Read on to learn about the Stechkin OTS 38 revolver.
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