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Throughout the year, the National Park Service (NPS) offers fee-free days, allowing visitors to access national parks, monuments, and other public lands at no charge. However, next year, the calendar will look a little different from what it has in recent years. As of Jan. 1, 2026, NPS will no longer observe Juneteenth (June 19) or Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January) as fee-free days. The list of NPS fee-free days has evolved over the years. These days encourage people to get outside and explore public lands while also honoring holidays, events, and historical figures. MLK Day…

The latest Buck Stealth Run model has managed to sneak past our defenses. The 12th model in this ongoing series of limited edition special pieces is something that Buck calls the 117 Mini, a snazzed up variant of one of Buck’s classic fixed blades. The longer a knife sticks around, the more gnarled and complicated becomes its family tree. The standard 117 is also known as the “Mini 119” because, although it is in no way a small knife, it’s about 2 inches shorter than the 119 Special, Buck’s flagship fixed blade and, in that way, a companion piece to…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Since Polaris first started making snowmobiles in Minnesota back in 1954, the brand has become synonymous with backcountry exploration. That eventually expanded into off-road vehicles capable of soaring over rough terrain. This December, however, the classic vehicle brand has a different activity in mind for its off-roaders: shooting machine guns and blowing stuff up. Digital & Real World Off-Road Adventures Polaris has teamed up with the creative team behind the mega-popular Call of Duty video game franchise for a novel marketing stunt. The brand’s…

Replacing their SIG P220 Pistol in service for 50 years, the Swiss Army has selected the SIG P320. According to the Federal Armaments Office Armasuisse candidate firearms from Glock (G45 Gen 5), Heckler & Koch (SFP9) and SIG SAUER’s P320 were subjected to “intensive and comprehensive technical testing, a troop trial and the examination of logistical aspects.” The Army plans to purchase 140,000 pistols and the initial order of 50,000 has been placed. Below is a translated statement from SIG SAUER Switzerland: SIG SAUER Delighted to Win Pistol Procurement Contract Neuhausen am Rheinfall, December 4, 2025 SIG SAUER AG is…

With most commercial ammunition, the lot number isn’t that important—unless you have a problem, or find a batch that works especially well and you want to buy more of it. There is a lot of information on a box of ammunition. The first thing we all look at is the cartridge designation, because we want to know if the ammo in the box will work in our gun. Next, we look at the bullet weight and type so we will know if the ammo is compatible with what we want to use it for. But, there is some other info…

By Forge Posted in #Guns In today’s article, the author reviews the Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Compact 9mm pistol. The pistol was loaned to the author for evaluation by the company. We waited in anticipation for the Prodigy Compact with 4.25” length barrel from Springfield Armory to arrive for testing and evaluation. It’s the compact version of the full-size Prodigy, with the major differences being a shorter grip, a short barrel length of 4.25” or 3.5”, and a lighter aluminum frame as opposed to the steel frame of the full-size model. This would be the first Double Stack…

Of the four Routt models Moots offers, the RSL is its race-oriented gravel bike — lean, fast, nimble, and durable. The Routt YBB (Why Be Beat) revives a vintage bike part first introduced back when David Lee Roth left Van Halen. Simple, durable, effective, the YBB suspension system marks the hallmark of Moots engineering — first introduced in 1987, it predates the brand’s front suspension. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The YBB micro-suspension is super simple: a steel spring and elastomer damper. Housed in the wishbone-shaped mono-stay connecting the seatstays to the seat collar, the micro-suspension allows the chainstay to…

After a reported five years of development, Glock Inc. has released an initial overview of the Gen 6 series of pistols. Initial offers are all 9mm models: the Glock 17, Glock 19, and Glock 45. The announcement, captioned ENGINEERED FOR YOU, was published across the range of Glock’s social media channels, with a fairly simple message:   Introducing the 6th Generation of GLOCK pistols. Gen6 is engineered for you. The Gen6 line brings you purpose-driven ergonomics with a refined optic ready system. The models included are the G17 Gen6, G19 Gen6, and G45 Gen6, chambered in 9mm.   Few details were…

Glock officially launched its 6th Generation of pistols engineered to offer enhanced ergonomics for increased usability and comfort with a novel optic-ready system. The first models produced are the G17 Gen6, G19 Gen6 and G45 Gen6, all of which are chambered in 9mm. Glock maintains this sixth Generation of pistols has been engineered specifically with the shooter in mind. Each upgrade has been selected with the end-user in mind, delivering enhancements designed to feel intuitive. The Gen6 line was designed to offer purpose-driven ergonomics with a refined optic-ready system. “For nearly four decades, the pursuit of perfection has guided Glock…

MATBOCK is an industry leader in developing and manufacturing innovative products and technologies for Defense, Law Enforcement and outdoorsmen. One of their best-selling products is called the Cobra Sled which was recently added to a SOCOM program of record to support Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) operations. This is an option for SOF operators to swap heavier bulky systems for the lightweight, Cobra Sled. The prime is Triablco and if medics are interested in obtaining a Cobra Sleds for their unit, they need to route their requests up to Medical Logistics team. The Cobra Sled is the lightest and smallest hoistableevacuation sled…