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Firearm: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Compact (MSRP: $1,549) One of the many new firearms Springfield Armory released for 2025 is the new 1911 DS Prodigy Compact, a shortened version of the company’s popular double-stack 1911 Prodigy. The Compact takes an inch and a half off the barrel and .4 inch off the grip, reducing capacity from 17 rounds in the full size to 15 rounds in the compact. Hey, that sounds familiar, doesn’t it? When you consider that Officer-size, single-stack, 9 mm 1911s have 8 or 9 rounds at the maximum in their magazines, that’s almost double the capacity…

FirstSpear Friday Focus: Line One Belt – Biothane The FirstSpear LINE ONE BELT is a highly durable and versatile everyday belt constructed with urethane-covered nylon and designed for superior performance. Taking its name from the NSW term for the first level of gear, it offers exceptional strength and weather resistance in any environment. This belt resists cracking, peeling, and stiffness, even in extreme temperatures. The specially tempered non-slip coating ensures a comfortable fit without requiring a break-in period, providing the flexibility of leather without its drawbacks. Unlike traditional belts, it is completely impervious to sweat and water, maintaining its shape and…

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – During the Industry Stakeholder Engagement Forum here last week, the U.S. Army Chief of Infantry encouraged more than 400 representatives from across the military industrial enterprise to reconsider how they conceptualize the end user as they develop capabilities for front-line Soldiers. Brig. Gen. Phil Kiniery, Chief of Infantry, Commandant of the U.S. Army Infantry School and the director of the Soldier Lethality Cross Functional Team at Fort Benning, Georgia, introduced the concept of Squad as a System, the Army’s new systematic and holistic approach to enabling and enhancing close combat squads. “My goal this morning is to…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have not spared the country’s national parks from their purge of tens of thousands of government workers. They’ve laid off thousands of workers from the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. They’ve also instituted spending freezes, delayed the hiring of seasonal workers, and started the process of selling off government buildings, including 34 on public lands. Now, Trump is eyeing even more cuts to the National Park Service. The White House…

When the Mitsubishi Outlander launched, it was the best vehicle the company had made in years. But that was 4 years ago, and it was time for a change. We take a look at the new-for-2025 Outlander to see if Mitsubishi’s small changes add up to another winner. It’s hard to understate the importance of the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander for the automaker in the U.S. The gas and PHEV models make up more than half of the brand’s sales, and with the death of the tiny and cheap Mirage this year, that number could become two-thirds in 2025. When a…

Mec-Gar has finally started making Glock-pattern magazines, starting with mags for the G17 and G19.Mec-Gar is such a prolific purveyor of magazines that you probably own some even if you don’t know it. Not only is the 60-year-old Italian company the leader in aftermarket magazine manufacturing, but it makes OEM mags for tons of major firearm companies as well. One pattern of mag that’s been conspicuously missing from Mec-Gar’s catalog has always been Glock, but that’s just changed.G17 version.Mec-Gar recently introduced two Glock-compatible magazines, one for the G17 and one for the G19. However, both models hold 18 rounds. The…

SAN DIEGO – 12 March 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted its first flight test series of the Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) using a Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) satellite constellation for aircraft communications. Contracted by the U.S. Army, the flight tests began in January 2025 and mark a significant milestone, making GE-ER the first U.S. Army aircraft to be controlled over the new satellite service. Gray Eagle is also the only U.S. Army UAS capable of leveraging Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO), Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and PLEO constellations for secure, inflight…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More A snowboarder died in an incident that occurred at Red Lodge Mountain in Montana on Tuesday, March 11, after he fell from a three-person lift. According to local reports, he was unseated and fell during a period of gusty, erratic winds. Jeffrey Zinne, 37, was riding the lift alone when he fell, sustaining accidental blunt-force injuries. He was helicoptered to a Billings, Mont., hospital. There, the Yellowstone coroner pronounced him dead early the following morning of March 12. “Yesterday was an unfortunate day at…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Located just an hour north of Salt Lake City, Powder Mountain encompasses 8,464 skiable acres of terrain in the Wasatch Mountain Range. Serviced by five lifts and a fleet of busses that often pick skiers and snowboarders up from the road, the resort is already the largest in the U.S. — but it’s about to get even bigger. Powder Mountain is expanding into a 1,050-acre bowl known as “Don’t Mention It” (DMI) and Wolf Creek. Currently, the area is out of bounds and requires…

US Army Officer’s Men’s Dark Shade ABN Overseas Caps Now with AGSU Piping from WWII Impressions, Inc By popular request, they now produce in-house, their WWII era US Army Officer’s Dark Shade Airborne (PX) Overseas Cap with Heritage Green (AGSU) piping. If you really want to get bold, WWII Impressions, Inc also offers Overseas Caps in these materials, styles, and colors: Overseas caps are made of these fabrics:– Dark OD Wool Elastique– Wool Serge (field shade)– Khaki 100% Cotton Twill Two styles:– GI– ABN Piping Available:– NEW: Heritage Green (AGSU)– Officer Blk/Gld– Enl Army Air Force Bl/Gold– Enl Armored Grn/Wht–…