Author: Jack Bogart

Over the past few years, Smith & Wesson has been experiencing great success with its Model 1854 lever-action series of rifles. The storied American gunmaker keeps introducing new 1854 variants, and with that more caliber options.  The latest caliber option in the Model 1854 lineup is the .360 Buckhammer, a modern, straight-walled cartridge designed for deer hunting in states and areas where bottlenecked cartridges are traditionally prohibited due to safety concerns. While there are several excellent straight-walled .35-caliber cartridges on the market that address those midwestern hunting requirements, the .360 Buckhammer, originally developed by Remington, has an advantage for leverguns…

As I carefully descend down a slick, slurpy, muddy path, a giant brown puddle of unknown depth awaits at the bottom. Undeterred, I add throttle. The Wilderness sinks in and scrapes the front bumper. Yet the Bridgestone Dueler tires claw at the sloppy terrain with plenty of force, and I march through the puddle, showering the sides of the Outback with mud along the way. All in a day’s work for a Wilderness-branded Outback, given its 9.5 inches of ground clearance, 17-inch wheels, all-terrain tires, and easy-to-clean surfaces — both inside and out. But with the more refined, seventh-generation platform…

CARBONDALE, PA, January 21, 2026 – Gentex Corporationannounced today that its PURSUIT Helmet System has been selected by the US Naval Aircrew Systems program office (PMA-202) as the Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet(NGFWH). The Navy NGFWH awarded contract is a 5-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to deliver over 5,000 NGFWH systems and associated spares to support the fielding of the next generation helmet across all Navy fixed wing aircraft, including E-2D, F/A-18, E/A-18G, T-45, T-6, and the in-development Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS),and is anticipated to total approximately $22M during the period of performance, representing one of the…

ROCHESTER, NY – January 21, 2025 Safran Federal Systems, a trusted U.S. Department of Defense mission partner and leader in Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (A-PNT), announced the successful flight demonstration of its Blacknaute™ Inertial Navigation System (INS) aboard a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Purpose-built for multi-domain operations, Blacknaute™ delivers precise navigation in GPS-denied and electronic warfare-contested environments, fulfilling a critical need for resilient, open-architecture PNT capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The live flight test confirmed Blacknaute’s ability to maintain high-accuracy inertial performance without GNSS support, validating operational readiness just days after its U.S.…

RECOIL Network gave out the first Top Brass Awards at SHOT Show 2026! Brands that brought new products, new ideas, and bold innovation to the market. Top Brass Awards come from all of the RECOIL Network brands, including RECOIL Magazine, Gun Digest, CONCEALMENT, CARNIVORE, OffGrid, and CANCON.Here are just a few of our winners!RECOIL Top Brass Phoenix Award: FN SCARReborn from the ashes of the first generation of FN SCAR, the king lives on in the second generation. Improved in almost every way, this new version continues to impress us. We got the first hands-on look at the new SCAR and…

FARNBOROUGH, UK – GM Defense has launched GM Defense UK, creating a dedicated presence to support the UK’s defence priorities and strengthen sovereign capability. Operating from GM’s sites in Leamington Spa and Silverstone, the new entity will lead all UK Ministry of Defence engagement and anchor GM’s wider NATO and European defence activity—boosting UK industry and export potential. The launch comes as GM Defense intensifies its delivery and support planning for Team LionStrike, ahead of bidding for the UK’s upcoming Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) programme. “Standing up GM Defense UK is a major milestone in our long?term commitment to the…

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in Minnesota is a popular spot with paddlers, hikers, and anglers. Soon, it may be opened for nearby mining, which critics argue will damage its pristine nature. On Wednesday, Jan. 21, the House of Representatives passed a bill to overturn a 20-year ban on mining in the area. The Area The BWCAW is a 1.1-million-acre area of land in northern Minnesota, close to Voyageurs National Park. It is located within the larger 3-million-acre Superior National Forest. It is home to 1,200 miles of canoe routes, 12 hiking trails, and 2,000 designated campsites. It…

21 January 2026 – DroneShield, a global leader in counter-drone technology, today announced the release of its Q1 2026 software updates notably across the DroneSentry-C2, DroneSentry-C2 Enterprise, and RfPatrol-Plugin, alongside firmware updates for detection and disruption devices The Q1 2026 release is designed to simplify operations, reduce cognitive load, and help operators make faster, more confident decisions when managing drone threats across military, public safety, and critical infrastructure environments. A key focus of this update is improved system interoperability and sensor coordination of DroneShield’s DroneSentryecosystem. Expanded multi-sensor support and enhancements to SensorFusion improve detection accuracy and tracking reliability, including for mobile and on-the-move deployments.…

As a native Cape-Codder, foul-weather and chilly temps are arguably the two biggest challenges to enjoying my fall and winter fishing trips. While run-and-gun fishing offshore and getting clobbered by the rain and breakers from the beach, Fort Knox-level storm gear is the only way I endure the elements and keep fishing. Enter the Columbia Force XII Collection, an iron-wall defense against the wet and wind that enables you to keep your core dry and your mind sharp, so you can laugh in the face of sideways rain and make as many “last-casts” as you want. In short: The Force…

Handheld Flashlight Offers Professional Tactical Performance, Polymer Durability and Multi-Fuel Flexibility EAGLEVILLE, PA, January 21, 2026 – Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, announced the launch of the PolyTac® 1X, a compact, multi-fuel tactical flashlight engineered for professional performance across multiple environments. The new PolyTac 1X will debut at SHOT Show 2026 in Las Vegas, where attendees can see it in person at Streamlight’s Booth #11468. The PolyTac 1X has a rugged polymer body, designed with a rocky stipple grip texture for secure handling, delivering dependable illumination in conditions where metal lights are less desirable. Ideal for law…