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Firearm: Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro OSP (MSRP: $649) We’re going back to a familiar handgun for today’s kit: The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro OSP. The standard Hellcat was one of the original offerings at the start of the recent micro 9 mm double-stack boom along with the SIG Sauer P365. These pistols brought near-full-size capacity to a pistol size that had really only been known for revolver-like numbers in single-stack guise. Seemingly overnight, the small 9 mm pistol expanded from a six- or seven-round magazine to 10 or 11, with slightly extended versions offering 13 to 15 rounds in a…

US Army Publishes ATP 3-01.81, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Operations The US Army has just published ATP 3-01.81, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Operations (MAY25). Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-01.81 Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Operations provides operational considerations for defending against unmanned air threats for multi-domain operations. This ATP offers planning and integration guidance for counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) platforms in a layered defense, along with both active and passive defense techniques for countering the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) threat in various areas of operations. This ATP also provides guidance on how to plan for, and incorporate, C-UAS Soldier tasks into…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More The folks at Weatherby have been busy. The latest release, the Model 307 Alpine ST, blends lightweight performance with modularity and magnum-grade firepower. At just under two grand, this new rifle enters the lightweight backcountry market with a carbon fiber stock, spiral fluted steel, and a promise to tame even the hardest-kicking magnums. While we haven’t put it through the wringer yet, here’s what we know so far. A New Addition to the Model 307 Line Specs at a Glance Action: Weatherby Model 307…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Patagonia this week announced a “milestone” for its brand, unveiling a historic site that will serve as its very first location in the mountainous region for which it was named. Casa Frey, located in Bariloche, Argentina, had once been the home of explorer, conservationist, and the director of South America’s first national park, Emilio Frey. Since it went up for sale in 2014, the 6-acre property was under threat of being demolished to make way for condominiums — until the Ventura, Calif., company stepped in.…

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…

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. —   The 24th Special Operations Wing furled its flag May 16, 2025, marking the transition of the organizational structure of the Special Tactics enterprise, the latest change in Air Force Special Operations Command’s commitment to adapting to the evolving demands of the strategic environment. “The furling of this flag represents not an end, but another transition point for both the Special Tactics community and AFSOC,” said Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, commander Air Force Special Operations Command. “I truly believe that the best days of Special Tactics lie ahead, not behind us. Special Tactics remains vital to…

Big blades came out during an alleged gang fight in a suburban shopping mall that injured one man. Days later, officials in Victoria levied a ban on knives broadly described as “machetes.” A melee in a Melbourne, Australia, shopping center led swiftly to a ban on machetes in the country’s second-biggest state — and a promise of heavy penalties for anyone who carries one. Shoppers looked on as a “mob rampage” started to escalate in the Northland Shopping Centre on Sunday, May 25. Up to eight combatants, later described by police as “youth gang members,” carried machetes into the altercation,…

Springfield Armory has just released the Model 2020 Heatseeker, a compact chassis rifle with AR modularity and bolt-action precision.Springfield Armory’s latest addition to its Model 2020 line is the Heatseeker. Unlike previous Model 2020 rifles, the Heatseeker is chassis-based and more of a tactical or competition gun than a traditional hunting rifle.At its core, the Heatseeker features the same Model 2020 action as its cousins. It comes sporting a Coyote Brown Cerakote finish and is available in 6.5 Creedmoor .308 Winchester. Where it differs is its Sharps Bros. chassis. Made of a single piece of high-strength 6061-T6 aluminum, it features…

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…

Turkey vests are a luxury that many hunters may not deem necessary. However, dedicated turkey hunters swear by them and use them every spring. After running around chasing gobblers over the last few years, our team has decided that a good vest is just as important as an old box call. Our favorite turkey vests are more than just a vest. The best will give you quick access to the necessary items you may need when a Tom is closing in rapidly. Nothing is worse than having a silent gobbler magically appear and realizing you have to dig deep for…