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By Roy Huntington Posted in #Guns I’ve tested hundreds of rifles over my four decades in the outdoor industry. The Springfield Armory 2020 Waypoint in 6mm Creedmoor is the single most accurate production rifle I’ve ever tested — period. I know I’m not supposed to give away the ending of a story at the very start, particularly with something as provocative as the statement I just made. However, I think that it’s worth your while to follow me on the journey of how we got to this point. The Model 2020 I’ve always been a fan of…

18 USC 929(R) is another of the many unconstitutional bullsh!t laws foisted on the American citizen by politicians who knew f@ck all about the subject they were pontificating upon, and cared less about the Second Amendment. Under it, foreign-made semi- auto shotguns, which appear particularly scary-looking to the ignorant may not be imported. Mag holds more than five rounds? Scary. Folding or collapsible stock? Scary. Or in the words of the statute, “not being particularly suitable … for sporting purposes.” U.S.-made shotguns aren’t subject to this idiocy, so it seems that Remington’s lobbyists at the time this got passed were…

This past October, Mission First Tactical launched its new Guardian Duty Holster. It’s a fully-featured modern duty holster that accommodates and protects service pistols with mounted red-dot sights and tactical lights. Currently, Mission First Tactical Guardian Duty Holsters fit double-stack 9 mm Glock models including the Glock G19, G45, G47, G49 and G17. Mission First Tactical also has the Zev OC9Z as a fit option as well. For lights, the Guardian OWB accepts Streamlight TLR-7 series lights. However, thanks to Mission First Tactical’s neodymium magnets and internal geometry, this holster allows for the safe carry of a loaded handgun without…

Soileater T10-V2 Insert for Taser 10 The new T10-V2 Insert from Soileater is a fully ambidextrous Insert designed to securely hold your Taser 10® inside of your chest-rig or plate carrier. Features: Out of the box Level-I friction retention with the option to add Level-II Retention by installing the included Retention Kit straps.  Comes with 2x Hook & 2x Loop adhesive Velcro® strips that allows you as the end-user to match the Velcro® inside your chest-rig or plate-carrier. This means that the T10-V2 can be inserted into any chest-rig or plate carrier that is lined in Hook or Loop fastener.  Equipped with an Internal magnet inside, to work with the Axon® Signal…

Orqa’s New Global Manufacturing Program Expands Proprietary Drone Production to 1 Million Units Annually Osijek, Croatia / California, US — December 2025: Orqa, Europe’s leading developer of FPV (first-person view) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS), today announced the launch of its Global Manufacturing Partnership Program, a strategic initiative that will expand Orqa’s production capacity to more than one million drones per year through collaborations with the US Army and with trusted partners worldwide.  This game-changing move will create, for the first time, a resilient global supply chain for the industry, wholly independent of China. Building on its proven ability to…

PHILADELPHIA  –   The U.S. Space Force’s newest Guardians were the first trainees to wear the new service dress uniform for a basic military training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 18, thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain. “I feel an incredible sense of pride in our DLA team and in the new Guardians beginning their service today,” said Christopher Gaudio, C&T’s recruit training center and clothing sales stores division chief. Gaudio represented DLA at the graduation with Angela Maragni, a C&T product specialist. “To witness the first-ever graduating class wearing these…

Schiebel Successfully Concludes Initial Camcopter S-300 Flights in France Vienna, 18 December 2025: Schiebel has successfully completed the first CAMCOPTER® S-300 flight test campaign in France, marking an important milestone in the programme’s progression. The flights were conducted at the CESA Drones test site in Sainte-Hélène near Bordeaux, where the S-300 further expanded the operational envelope, reaching a total of 100 flight hours. The flight activities in France build on previous experience gained with the CAMCOPTER® S-300 and represent a further step in expanding the aircraft’s operational flight envelope. Conducted in a military environment, the flights focused on verifying key…

Hey All, We hope you had a wonderful Christmas season, and hope that the coming new year brings Blessings and Happiness to you and yours. The holidays have me a little behind the 8 ball, as it is now Press Week for the February issue, and I forgot to get this out in time to title it “Sneak Peek”. My copy came in the mail yesterday. So if you are a print subscriber, your issue should arrive this week if it has not yet already. For this month’s cover article, Chris Tighe profiles ABS Mastersmith Michael Vagnino. Willson Offutt…

By Steve Tarani Posted in #Skills What tactical advantage might a knife fighter have at extreme close quarters over you armed with your pistol? How can you turn the tables when fighting for your life against a skilled knife-wielding assailant with your EDC handgun? A firearm can be the best defensive tool available. But will you have time to use it? Most of us scoff at the classical movie scene where the bad guy pulls out a knife in a fight and gets shot because obviously, he should not have brought a knife to a gunfight! We also need to…

Steelhead Outdoors has just launched a product line consisting of under bed safes for homeowners interested in securely storing home defense long guns in a discreet, yet easily accessible location. Steelhead Outdoors Undercover 48 under-bed safes measure 48 inches wide, 6 inches tall and 16 inches deep. Inside, these under-bed safes provide enough space to secure a long gun, multiple handguns or other valuables. Internally, these safes are foam padded and lined in order to protect firearm finishes. Thanks to their shape, Steelhead Outdoors Undercover 48 safes also lend themselves well to fitting and being stowed in other areas around…