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These ain’t your kid’s BB guns. They’re powerful enough to take deer. Here we explore the rising trend of air rifle hunting.I was first introduced to modern-day PCP (Pre-Charged Pneumatic) air rifles a bit over a decade ago by a good friend who built custom air rifles. My buddy had been shooting and hunting with PCP air rifles for several years and had taken many exotics and wild boar in Texas, usually shooting .45-caliber round balls. Years before he began making custom rifles, he had hunted with airguns from some of the early custom big-bore air-rifle makers, such as the…

If you carry a Glock 43X or 48, you can now get factory mags with 50 percent greater capacity.A lot of people enjoy carrying Glock’s Slimline pistols, the 43X and 48, because of their small size. What these guns were always lacking compared to similar micro 9mm concealed carry pistols, however, was capacity. Their 10-round mags certainly pushed many to consider other makes and models, while others relied on aftermarket 15-round magazines to up their capacity. When it comes to the tool you trust your life with, reliability is paramount, and some shooters don’t have faith in anything that doesn’t…

It was while standing near the water hookups outside a Love’s Travel Stop in Alabama, as the contents of our class A vehicle’s putrid blackwater tank splurted and slurried all over the ground at my feet, that I realized owning an RV might not be for me. It was the latest and most acutely illustrative example of everything that can go haywire with a hotel room on wheels. Over the course of a 5-day, 2,200-mile round-trip between Minnesota and Alabama, seemingly everything that could have gone wrong did. And it wasn’t anyone’s fault — except perhaps my group’s general inexperience with…

NRAAM 26 – Tippmann Ordnance Pirate Pistol Affectionately known as the Pirate Pistole, the new GSTR 380 is serious departure from the company known for their .22 and 9mm Gatling Guns. Chambered in .380, it features a 7-round tubular magazine below the barrel. The pump action can be slam fired. Finally, the barrel is threaded to accept a suppressor. tippmannordnance.com/380-pirate-pistol This entry was posted on Friday, April 17th, 2026 at 21:13 and is filed under Firearms, NRA. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed. Read the full…

Backpackers talk all day long about weight savings, but for me, space savings are equally vital. Packs have limited capacity, and the less real estate each item takes up, the better. Next to a sleeping bag, my sleeping pad consistently took up the most room in my pack, that is, until I tried the Rab Ultrasphere 5. This comfortable pad packs down close to the size of a Nalgene, saving precious liters in my pack, and all with a stated warmth-to-weight ratio that’s an industry leader. Typically known for its jackets and climbing equipment, Rab has been making inroads in…

SAN DIEGO – 15 April 2026 – The U.S. Army is upgrading its MQ-1C Gray Eagle® Extended Range (ER) with enhanced electronic intelligence capabilities via a contract awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). ELINT supports long-range sensing for the Integrated Air Defense System (IADS), providing critical information to ground commanders. This capability allows Gray Eagles to operate outside threat ranges while looking deeply into the battlespace and enables advanced manned-unmanned teaming to increase survivability for crewed Army aircraft. “Combining long-range detection with the range and persistence of the Gray Eagle platforms ensures that commanders always know when an adversary…

When you start looking at high-end soft coolers, you usually run into two problems. First, they are often designed like high-tech dry bags, with stiff zippers that scrape your knuckles or narrow openings that make finding a specific drink feel like a game of Operation. Second, they cost a small fortune, often crossing the $300 mark before you’ve even bought a bag of ice.  I went into testing the Trail Gate with a bit of skepticism, wondering if it could actually compete with the “status symbol” brands that dominate the campsite. After bringing it along to soccer games, grocery hauls,…

Ski poles are easy to overlook — until you find a pair that you love. The MountainFlow Corkpro ski poles fall squarely into that category. After close to 2 years of use and somewhere between 60 and 70 ski days, they’ve become my default in-bounds poles. It’s not because they’re packed with features; rather, it’s because they just work in a way that makes me not really think about them. And that is the secret to great poles.  Built with recycled aluminum shafts and cork grips made from upcycled wine corks, MountainFlow’s poles lean hard into sustainability. But more importantly,…

It’s time to start cooking! Or at least that’s the feeling I get from this week’s lineup of extra-hot new gear releases. We have a high-tech Swiss-made camping stove, new wood-fired grills from Traeger, a fillet collection from Case Knives, and even a cookbook showcasing recipes inspired by America’s 63 national parks. But you don’t have to be an outdoor gourmand to find something savory this week. GoPro’s latest release also ratchets up the temperature with what it calls the smallest action cameras with thermal imaging. Add in some Swiss-made tents, redesigned cargo boxes from one of the best brands,…

If you love hiking and weekend backpacking trips, you’ve probably felt the urge to take on a thru-hike. These multi-day adventures take hikers deep into wild, scenic places, offering a true escape into nature. They can also be mentally and physically challenging, and require more planning and logistical coordination than just an overnighter. Before you embark on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) or Appalachian Trail (AT), you might want to test the waters on a shorter, more approachable thru-hike. It could also offer an opportunity to test both yourself and your gear setup without committing to several thousand miles of…