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Usually, taking a middle-of-the-road approach in outdoor equipment doesn’t work out well. Hybrid style products sound great in theory, but trying to take the best part of one thing and combine it with the best part of another often results in a product that’s not good at anything, rather than good at everything. The Plano Diverge Gun case is the latest product I’ve tested that attempts to address this challenging task. I packed it around the U.S. this hunting season. Was it a perfect marriage between the rigidity of a hard-sided case and the weight savings of a soft-sided case?…

VKTR Industries has just announced the VKP Pro, a new double-stack 1911 9mm pistol.It seems that every week these days a new company comes out with a 2011-style pistol, but that’s a good thing given the massive demand. The more options that exist, the more features and price points shooters have to choose from, and the latest to be announced is VKTR Industries’ VKP Pro.Made entirely in the U.S. using American-made parts, the VKP Pro is designed for personal defense, duty use and even competition shooting. It features a 4.4-inch bull barrel, a DLC ArmorLube coating and a hefty weight…

“Don’t mess this up,” was the only thought that went through my head as I lowered my head to the rifle and took aim at a whitetail doe. I was in Oklahoma, hunting out of a blind with Greg Ray, owner of Outdoor Solutions, on a media trip. Suffering through airports, long drives, and zeroing in on the range all came down to this exact moment. For all intents and purposes, this was a complete layup. The deer was standing broadside, less than 100 yards away. There was plenty of time, and it was a doe — not some shake-inducing…

What are the biggest downers about EVs? Limited range and long charging times. Lithium fires aren’t a selling point either. Solid-state technology holds the promise of fixing these weaknesses. Verge Motorcycles just announced the first EV you can actually purchase with solid-state battery tech, the Verge TS electric motorcycle. It offers a range of up to 370 miles per charge. If you need to travel even further in short order, just 10 minutes of charging gains you 186 miles of range. Those are unprecedented specs, if true. The Verge TS Motorcycle The Finnish brand Verge is a newcomer to the…

ZeroTech Optics recently showcased its new 1-8 x 24 mm Vengeance LPVO scope. Low-power, variable optics (LPVO) are a specialized class of riflescope that can combine the quickness of shooting with a red-dot sight in addition with ability to zoom in on targets that lie further away like a traditional riflescope.  The new ZeroTech Vengeance LPVO has an 8X zoom level and is built around a standard 30 mm maintube and a series of multi-coated optical lenses. This optic employs ZeroTech’s second-focal-plane illuminated MOA RAR (Rapid Acquisition Reticle). Its ¾-segmented circle and central aiming point are illuminated in conjunction with…

Framework Contract Extended: Bundeswehr Orders 30mm Ammunition for Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicles from Rheinmetall – New Order Worth Several Hundred Million Euros The Bundeswehr has once again placed an order with Rheinmetall for 30mm ammunition for Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). The German Armed Forces placed the order for additional cartridges as part of an extended framework contract concluded in 2022. The new order is worth several hundred million euros.In December 2022, the Bundeswehr signed a framework contract with Rheinmetall for the supply of 30mm x 173 ammunition for the Puma IFV. This framework contract, which runs until 2029, has now…

Corey at Viewpoint Campervans gave me this build order. It reflects a sequence tested repeatedly at the professional level. This isn’t Reddit theory or advice borrowed from an Instagram or YouTube “van lifer.” It’s a sequence refined in a professional shop environment, where mistakes cost real time and real money. You don’t need to be a carpenter or electrician to build a functional campervan. But you do need to respect the sequence. Crafting a campervan isn’t as straightforward as you might first think. Curved walls, limited access, and tightly stacked systems mean one misstep often forces you to undo work…

This article originally appeared on The Inertia. Humans have become pretty reliable for leaving trash all over the place. From the deepest reaches of the ocean to the highest points on Earth, human-made debris has made its way into every nook, cranny, recess, niche, alcove, cubbyhole, opening, and any other word that shows up when I Google “synonym for nook.” One of the places that’s become infamous for the sheer amount of garbage is Mount Everest. Since the 1980s, Nepalese authorities have been attempting to deal with it, but they’ve recently announced that they will be changing tack. A few years ago,…

REI is well-known for its generous return policy. Co-op members have a year to return almost any product, even if it’s been used. That product then gets placed in the used gear section, where members can buy it at major discounts. Whenever a customer returns a product, a sales associate creates a tag with the product info, the new discounted price, and the customer’s “stated reason” for the return. As you might imagine, the reasons (sometimes excuses) people give for returning used gear to REI run the gamut. For instance, some of the stated reasons for return are sensible. The…

The army sends a clear signal: innovation should be created faster, closer to the force and much more effectively and implemented in practice in the future. The newly established Birds Group at the Heer command, the staff of the inspector, combines ideas from the associations with the innovation actors of the Bundeswehr. In the future, the Birds Group will bundle the innovation potential of the German Army and put it under a uniform leadership. It is important to make new technologies, processes and ideas ready for use in a short time.(Bundeswehr/Marco Dorow) The Birds Group becomes the central point of…