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OTB Boots Receives Official US Marine Corps Approval for EGA-Marked Footwear OTB Boots announced that it has received official approval from the United States Marine Corps to produce boots authorized to be worn by Marines bearing the iconic Eagle, Globe, and Anchor (EGA) emblem.  Beginning Spring 2026, OTB Boots will introduce EGA-approved versions of its best-selling M-Carbon 8 and M-Flex 8 boot models. These boots will be available through the Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) as well as directly to consumers via OTB’s website and Amazon storefronts. “This approval is a tremendous honor for our team,” said OTB Boots President, Dan…

Edgar Brothers Invests £12 Million in New Headquarters and National Defence Manufacturing & Innovation Centre (NDMC) Edgar Brothers, a key UK Defence supplier and leading wholesaler of firearms and ammunition to the shooting sports market since 1947, is proud to announce a £12 million investment in a new, purpose-built 70,000 sq ft facility that will serve as both our new Headquarters and the National Defence Manufacturing & Innovation Centre (NDMC). Located just 8 miles from our current site, the move will allow Edgar Brothers to maintain current operations with 100% staff retention while expanding into new areas of manufacture. This…

MYSTERY RANCH Will Be Exhibiting at SHOT Show 2026, Booth 31309 As the long-standing leader in military load carriage, MYSTERY RANCH designs and builds packs built for the mission.  At SHOT Show, MYSTERY RANCH will showcase their full line of military products and select special projects including drone carry solutions, including their collaboration with PDW (Performance Drone Works) supporting their C100 small, unmanned aircraft system (sUAS). These efforts reflect their continued focus on solving complex carry challenges through purpose-built design. They will also introduce Carry Forward, their newest collection of everyday carry products that bring MYSTERY RANCH’s mission-proven DNA into lower-profile packs designed for daily use, travel,…

FN has just announced the 309 MRD, a 9mm FN pistol that’s more accessible than ever before.It’s well known that FN makes some great firearms, but let’s be honest, most of them are priced above what many Americans can afford. With the goal of making an excellent 9mm pistol that’s more accessible to shooters on a budget, FN has just announced the 309 MRD.The FN 309 MRD has everything one looks for in a defensive pistol—it’s lightweight, optics-ready, easy-to-use and comes with high-capacity magazines. For flush-fit mags, the 309 holds 16 rounds, and extended mags hold 20. However, 10-round mags…

PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ — The U.S. Army’s XM204 interim top-attack munition was approved for Urgent Materiel Release (UMR) and successfully conducted initial fielding in Europe on December 4, 2025. Managed by Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS) at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ in partnership with Textron Systems of Wilmington, MA, the XM204 completed Low-Rate Initial Production in September of 2025. The munition was then fielded to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, based at Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany for training. New Equipment Training and Doctrine, Training and Tactics were provided to 2nd Cavalry Regiment to review the performance, reliability, and integrated…

The tires of my Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 Pro crunched over small pine needles and twigs that decorated the soft soil of the steep trail. Whoosh, snap, plop. We were riding a loamy, technical, little-known route through dense Douglas fir and lodgepole pines. Eyes glued to the hand-made route, I followed a 45-degree bend into a root-laden step-down. Booph! The e-MTB smoothly carried me through the tight turn and absorbed the drop with ease, picking up speed into the next one. It felt more like my regular mountain bike than any other e-bike I’ve ridden. The Levo SL 2 blends…

In case you haven’t been following steel news, Crucible Steel went through a bankruptcy and no longer exists. I interviewed Bob Shabala of Niagara Specialty Metals about this transition several months ago. Niagara is the company that purchased ingots from Crucible and would hot roll, anneal, and distribute them to knife companies and steel suppliers. They have also recently started a new online store to better sell directly to individual knifemakers. Niagara has managed to keep production going for a wide range of Crucible (and other) knife steels, including: MagnaCut, CPM154, S30V, S35VN, S45VN, S90V, 3V, 4V, CruWear (NSM Wear),…

Tasmanian Tiger® will launch several new products for law enforcement, military, SWAT, undercover, and medics at 2026 SHOT Show® in Booth 20221 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 20 – 23, 2026. Knoxville, Tenn. (January 2026) – Tasmanian Tiger®, a tactical nylon line of products distributed exclusively for the US market by Proforce Equipment, Inc., will exhibit at the 2026 SHOT Show®, to be held Jan. 20 – 23, 2026, at The Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees can visit Tasmanian Tiger at Booth 20221 to explore the brand’s latest innovations designed for law enforcement, military, SWAT,…

Rheinmetall to Supply Lynx to Ukraine – Order Value for the First Batch in the Mid Double-Digit Million Euro Range Rheinmetall is supplying Ukraine with additional systems for national defence. The country is set to receive its first Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles as early as the beginning of 2026. A contract to this effect was signed in December 2025. The order value for the first five combat vehicles is in the mid double-digit million euro range, with the systems being financed by the Federal Republic of Germany. The decision in favour of the Lynx KF41 was made after extensive…

The first trail camera I ever bought was a cheapo standard SD card camera that I could afford on a college student budget. I placed it over a promising-looking wallow months before the archery elk opener. With a week before season, I was burning with excitement to hit the mountains and retrieve it. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to, thanks to someone with sticky fingers. That memory stuck with me, and I’ve since been a bit reluctant to place trail cameras on public land. However, those days are over thanks to a new Tactacam model that offers one of the best…