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By Will Dabbs, MD In today’s article, Dr. Will Dabbs reviews the Light Module Kit for the Mepro M22 red dot sight. Why you might want a supplemental light source for your self-illuminating rifle optic is just one of the questions Dabbs addresses in his article. The Mepro M22 Light Module Kit was provided by the company for review. Self-loading guns shoot pretty much the same way today that they did a century ago. The materials science and manufacturing efficiency have advanced astronomically, to be sure. However, the same basic concept wherein the energy from an exploding cartridge is used…

H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The Truth About Knives – spending his last 5 years there as Managing Editor. His background is in fixed-blade hunting and bushcraft knives, but has jumped into the world of vintage slipjoint collecting with both feet since coming to work at Knife Magazine. Clay’s primary role is as Digital Editor, curating…

Unlike other segments in the cycling industry, there is healthy competition at the lower end of the electric bike market, with numerous brands battling for the affordability crown. ENGWE is one of those brands, and the LE20 cargo bike is one of its latest models. This long-tail electric cargo bike is quite similar to many other budget-friendly competitors in looks, features, and performance, but ENGWE went all in on range to set it apart from the crowd while undercutting most of them on price.  I’ve been testing the LE20 for the past 3 months and am impressed by its smooth ride,…

The NRA Education and Training Department’s best kept secret is the Marksmanship Qualification Program (MQP). A person does not have to be a member of the NRA to shoot the program and earn the associated awards. What is the MQP and what is the benefit of shooting the various courses of fire it contains? The MQP began in 1903 as a collaboration between the NRA and the New York City School System (!) as a way of teaching gun safety using .22LR rifles to school children. As a result of a merger with the Winchester Junior Rifle Corps in 1926,…

Premier Body Armor’s Everyday Armor T-Shirt offers level IIIA protection in a concealable package. Here we test how well it wears and how well it stops threats.Some situations call for extra protection but not extra attention. Whether you work a dangerous job or just want the option of having additional peace of mind while exploring a less-than-friendly neighborhood, a concealable bulletproof vest is a great tool to have in the toolbox. One such option is Premier Body Armor’s Everyday Armor T-Shirt.Premier was kind enough to send me two sets—one to wear and one to execute—and here I’ll be going over…

There’s a fresh batch of fixed blades arriving today from knife maker Michael Jarvis, the one-man army behind Auxiliary Manufacturing (AUX Mfg. to friends). This time around Jarvis is showcasing his range, with knives of varying sizes, applications, and styles. We had an in-depth interview with Jarvis in the summer of 2022, which was his sixth year as a full-time maker. At the time he had already made a name for himself with his winning takes on kitchen knives, tactical, everyday users – you name it. But no matter the model Jarvis stayed focus on the basics of sound knife…

The NIOA Group has announced plans for a new state-of-the-art facility for its Tennessee-based subsidiary Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc that is set to redefine excellence in weapon systems manufacturing while delivering jobs growth. The announcement was made formally by the Department of Tennessee Economic and Community Development (TNECD) earlier today. CAPTION: An artist’s impression of Stage 1 of the planned Barrett Manufacturing & Technology Campus in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The $US 76.4 million campus-style industrial precinct, to be known as the Barrett Manufacturing & Technology Campus (BMTC), will be capable of designing, developing, manufacturing, testing, sustaining and distributing Barrett’s expanding range…

Safariland recently launched its latest crop of law enforcement and military rated duty holsters with the introduction of the new Ballast series of duty holsters. This next generation duty holster from Safariland aims to maximize space on an officer’s duty belt while also protecting their side-arm from unauthorized access or the surrounding environment. Although Safariland has traditionally used a thermo-molded material to form the holster bodies of their flagship duty rigs, the Ballast takes a different approach by using an even stronger injection molded polymer material that’s more durable in extreme heat or cold settings without the eventual wear of…

Firearm: Kimber 2K11 (MSRP: $2,125) Double-stack, 1911-style pistols are certainly popular right now, and presented as exhibit number – well, I lost count, but it’s a lot – is the Kimber 2K11. The company, long known for its traditional 1911-style handguns, has branched out recently, with micro-9 mm pistols in both 1911-style and double-stack, striker-fired, polymer-frame variants. The company’s latest offering is the 2K11, a double-stack 9 mm 1911 pistol with all the extras you’ve come to expect from Kimber. The 2K11 has dimensions similar to other double-stack 1911 pistols: 5-inch barrel, 8.6-inch overall length, 5.7-inch height and a weight…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More While not a katana, like the shape the roofline is modeled after on the Nissan Z, the limited-edition Z NISMO Precision Sushi Knife is one impressive blade. For the first time, Nissan is bringing its precision manufacturing ethos to the culinary world. It has partnered with Japanese knife maker Kiryu and famous sushi chef Hiroyuki “Chef Hiro” Terada to develop this special knife. Nissan says it is “a handcrafted design that fuses automotive engineering with centuries-old Japanese craftsmanship.” Z NISMO Precision Sushi Knife Only 240…