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Houston, TX — May 11, 2026 — ARO Products is expanding its line of holster-mounted gear solutions with the release of a new ARO Wrap™ designed for Alien Gear’s RAPID FORCE® Level 3 WML Holsters. The new ARO Wrap™ gives users the ability to add PALS-compatible mounting space directly to their RAPID FORCE® holster setup, creating more options for carrying essential gear without changing their primary holster platform. Built for duty, training, and range use, the ARO Wrap allows users to mount MOLLE-compatible accessories, pouches, and other supported gear where they need it most. “Many professionals and serious users already…

After fishing for nearly three decades, I only recently decided to start over and learn to fly fish. I never had the patience or determination before, but this time was different. The Pflueger President XT Fly Combo was shipped to my door because it was advertised as beginner-friendly and high-quality. I don’t want to buy a new fly combo every year because I break one; I want to buy a new one every year because I just want another one. Over the last several months, I’ve taken this 9’ #5 combo bass fishing, panfishing, and trout fishing in rivers and…

Taurus has just made the affordable GX2 optics-ready with the GX2 TORO.Red dot-equipped pistols used to be expensive and niche, something that only serious shooters spent the money to have, but now they’re more accessible than ever. There’s a slew of good pistol optics on the market that don’t break the bank, as well as affordable optics-ready pistols, and one of the latest is the Taurus GX2 TORO.At its core, the pistol is the same as the original Taurus GX2, but the new TORO model allows you to easily direct-mount red dot sights with the popular Shield RMSc footprint straight…

Jack Wolf Knives has a new locking model lined up for release later this month, the Feelbetter Jack. This one modernizes a lesser-seen pattern, the doctor’s knife, for everyday carry. The doctor’s knife pattern is one for the cutlery cognoscenti, with not nearly as much circulation as some of its historical peers. It is so named because – surprise surprise – doctors would use it; the original version featured two implements, a long-ish main blade and a spatula for sorting pills and powders. Speaking of powders, the bolstered butt end was used to crush up pills when the need arose.…

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – May 12, 2026 – Elbit Systems of America (Elbit America) received a delivery order valued at $212 million to be the sole producer of the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B) systems for the United States Army. The Army has historically split production for ENVG-B systems among multiple vendors, however Elbit America was the only prime supplier selected for this delivery order.? Elbit America’s ENVG-B system provides overmatch capability to the soldier with a platform that integrates head-up situational awareness and unmatched capabilities to own the networked battlefield. The ENVG-B’s ability to wirelessly connect to…

Knife steel plays a critical role in how and where you put your pocket knife to work. In fact, it’s one of the most talked-about and toiled-over aspects of a knife. So, when a new steel hits the market, I jump on the opportunity to see what it’s all about. For the last few years, MagnaCut steel has not only blanketed the EDC knife landscape, but it’s also proven its worth as a well-balanced workhorse. With the launch of the latest super steel — MagnaMax — there are high expectations as to how it compares to MagnaCut. Though the two share…

East Sussex, UK — Spartan Precision Equipment proudly announces the launch of the all-new Kestros Sling System, an innovative carry solution engineered to seamlessly bridge the gap between stalking and taking the shot. Designed for hunters and shooters who demand efficiency, speed, and reliability, the Kestros Sling System eliminates the friction of gear management by keeping both rifle and bipod stowed, secure, and instantly deployable when it matters most. True to Spartan Precision Equipment’s commitment to working with the best partners in the world, the Kestros Sling System represents a collaboration of elite design and manufacturing expertise. The system was…

In retrospect, 2025 may have been the year of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its cost-cutting efforts, which touched nearly every federal agency, including those managing public lands. While mass firings at the National Park Service (NPS) made headline news last year, many other agencies also faced cuts. The full extent of public land job cuts has been unclear — until now. New data shows the total reductions to federal public land agencies in the West and their potential impacts. The Study Prospect Partners and Hawkeye Strategies, two policy watchdog groups focused on public lands advocacy, compiled federal…

By Candice Horner & Dave Merrill Two Staff Members Get Into a Death Match This is an argument that has been in the gun community, nowhere near as long as .45ACP versus 9mm or AR versus AK, but it’s been just as passionate. Plastic against wood? Nay nay, short-barreled rifles versus bullpups. Even among our editorial staff, there’s no consensus. So in this piece, we’ll be pitting the SBR-always advocate, Dave Merrill, against the bullpups-aren’t-bullsh*t advocate, Candice Horner. Put into simple terms, a bullpup is a rifle that places the main working action (and thus, the magazine) well behind the…

One Week Left Until SOF Select SOF Select is just one week away in Tampa, Florida, May 18-21. This year, SOF Select has moved to a new location, just north of the Tampa Convention Center, located in the Hilton Tampa Downtown, a short walk from the Convention Center with exhibits open Tuesday and Wednesday (19-20 May). This year you’ll have access to the latest gear from 45 of the hottest brands including: ACTinBlack Arc’teryx PRO Avon Protection Barrett Firearms Benchmade Knife Company Blue Force Gear DRIFIRE Eagle Industries Fast Metal FirstSpear Forgeline Solutions G-FORM Haley Strategic Partners Hefring Marine HUXWRX…