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By Cory Ross Posted in #Guns #History My passion has been collecting and acquiring representative United States Service rifles. That includes items like the 1898 Krag-Jorgensen, 1903 Springfield (and its variants), the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine. However, one of my favorites in that collection is the Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle. Why? Because it’s such a strange gun! It’s a rifle of two eras — muzzleloading and breechloading. It’s such an oddity in the development of military arms. While Europe was developing all-new weapon systems around the idea of a self-contained cartridge, the United States…

Charlotte, North Carolina – 1 June, 2026 – C2R USA LLC has been awarded a contract to provide Overt Armor Kits (OAK) to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) United States Marshal Service (USMS) and Drug EnforcementAdministration (DEA) for their primary overt armor system. C2R USA LLC are delighted to announce that in conjunction with our partners Predictive Ballistics and Safariland we have been awarded a five-year $61.0M Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award to supply overt armor kits (OAK) to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and partner agencies. The successful submission combines the innovative, modular VAULT Armor carrier…

FN Herstal Launches FN Arka Assault Rifle Chambered in 5.56mm NATO the new FN ARKA Assault Rifle was announced today by FN Herstal. A completely new design, FN has combined AR-style ergonomics to the SCAR platform’s proven short-stroke gas piston system. It also features an adjustable gas regulator for firing in adverse environments or with a suppressor. FN states that the platform retains familiar AR controls and compatibility with standard AR buttstocks and pistol grips, while offering a fully ambidextrous and symmetrical design for enhanced operational flexibility. It seems that everyone is looking toward high pressure ammunition. According to FN,…

A few weeks ago I put out a plea to industry to not use Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models to create press releases. Something happened the following week which really lit a fuze under me. Not long after, something happened which made me double down. I was attending SOF Week and happened across a company specializing in AI. Why they use it in an entirely different way than LLMs, I shared the story of running across a PR so egregious that I created my post. A little laugh was had by all. Not long after, I received that very company’s…

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…

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…

I will be at Blade Show in just a few days (June 5-7). I will be teaching two classes: “Factors that Affect Edge Retention” and “What is Coming Next for Knife Steel?” You can buy tickets by clicking here. In a previous article I wrote about the wide series of tests we performed to dial in the heat treatment of MagnaMax using small furnaces and plate quenching. But many knife companies and knifemakers will “send out” to a larger heat treater and the process is different in several ways. There are also a handful of knife companies that have their…

Looking for a new iron or piece of kit to enhance the one you already own? Check out these 7 new bits of guns and gear to grow your firearms wish list.The New Guns And Gear:FoldAR RemnantLooking to stow big firepower in a small space? FoldAR has you covered with the Remnant. Available in 5.56 NATO, .300 BLK and 7.62x39mm, the Remnant can be rapidly deployed in less than 4 seconds by unfolding the barrel assembly and locking it back into the receiver. It’s available with either a 7.5- or 10.5-inch barrel, as either an SBR with a Maxim SCW…

AUSTIN, TX — June 1, 2026 — Atrius Development Group is proud to announce its “Together We Win” initiative, launching today and running throughout the entire month of June. During this time, a portion of Atrius Development Group’s proceeds will be donated to the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) to support its ongoing legal, educational, and advocacy efforts. “We are proud to support the Second Amendment Foundation and its mission to uphold and defend the constitutional rights of all Americans,” said Atrius CEO and Founder Ryan Spadafore. “We are proud to stand alongside organizations and a unique team of individuals dedicated…

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD – The U.S. Army is enhancing electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) situational awareness for commanders through the procurement of the Spectrum Situational Awareness System (S2AS). Awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), the single-award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with 3dB Labs, Inc is valued at $350M for procuring, training, and fielding the S2AS and includes a five-year ordering period. The S2AS senses, detects, and reports in near real time a command post’s electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) signature and sources of electromagnetic interference (EMI) from all sources. As a dedicated EMS situational awareness system, it…