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The new Luth-AR MCA 22 (Modular Chassis Assembly) is manufactured with high-strength, glass-filled nylon polymer, steel and 6061 series aluminum. Its design makes use of a fully adjustable target style stock which is adjustable for both length of pull and comb height in order to optimize the shooter’s alignment with their chosen optical sights and/or riflescopes.  As a modular chassis, the new Luth-AR MCA 22 fits traditional 10/22-pattern receivers, whether original Ruger parts or aftermarket options. This chassis also has a wide barrel channel that accommodates standard or bull profile barrels without hassle. In addition to the fully adjustable stock,…

Savage Range Systems Names New Sales Director WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – December 19, 2025 – Savage Arms®, an iconic firearm manufacturer, announces the appointment of Steve Thomas as Sales Director of Savage Range Systems, Inc. Thomas brings over 25 years of experience in sales and business development within the shooting range industry. His extensive background includes directing projects for the U.S. military, as well as federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, and the recreational shooting sector.  “We are very excited for Steve to join the Savage family,” said Beth Shimanski, Vice President of Marketing at Savage Arms. “His wide range…

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — A new theater, a new set of industry partners and a new approach are on deck for the next series of operational exercises helping the Army to prototype its transformational Next Generation Command and Control, or NGC2. The 25th Infantry “Lightning” Division, recently coming off its Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center rotation, is the next formation preparing to evaluate and shape NGC2 to scale it for the broader Army. NGC2 replaces legacy systems and technologies siloed by warfighting function and instead leverages rapid progress in commercial technology to introduce an integrated “full stack” capability ecosystem. At…

LEESBURG, Va., Dec. 22, 2025 — Xenith Solutions, a mission-driven government contractor supporting national defense and homeland security priorities, today announced it has been selected as an awardee under the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) multiple-award contract vehicle. The SHIELD contract establishes a long-term acquisition framework to accelerate the development, integration, and sustainment of advanced layered homeland missile defense capabilities. Through this vehicle, Xenith Solutions will compete for task orders supporting research and development, systems engineering, prototyping, experimentation, modernization, and sustainment efforts, including the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled technologies where appropriate. SHIELD supports…

For a guy who has been collecting knives for nearly 40 years, I’m actually kind of picky about the ones I like to use. I own a lot of really cool knives, but not many are all that practical. If I’m not actively reviewing a knife and I have the freedom to choose any blade to hit the trail with me, truth is I have only a handful I’d consider.  So I was particularly surprised when a recent release came across my review queue and quickly proved itself worthy of regular use. Launched this fall, the Kershaw Pack Mule fixed…

Bill Moran and Bob Loveless are the most influential knifemakers in the modern era. They were two key figures in the rise of custom knifemaking, which began in 1970 with the formation of the Knifemakers Guild. Both predated the Guild and had fully formed philosophies on knifemaking before its formation. There are an impressive number of dichotomies between Loveless and Moran. For two men who were influential in a similar time period for making the same product – knives – they had surprisingly different philosophies. Both men served as president of the Knifemakers Guild in the early years: Moran from…

I’m not a tactical gun bro. I think tactical gear is over-the-top, and doesn’t fit my style despite having spent over 7 years in the Army. I’m more of the old school, classic look type of guy. Think tweed jacket, bamboo fly rod, and walking the Scottish countryside with an over-under vibe. Yeah, it’s snobby, but I like what I like. You can make fun of me for it, just like I make fun of tactical stuff. So, as you can imagine, I don’t love it when outdoor brands merge “tacticool” features on everyday hunting and fishing gear. To me,…

DroneShield Secures $6.2M Asia Pacific Contract Image: DroneShield DroneSentry-X Mk2 as part of NATO Exercise Bold Machina 25 in the Netherlands DroneShield has received a $6.2 million contract for an Asia Pacific military end-customer. Delivery and cash payment is expected in 2026. DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) (DroneShield of the Company) is pleased to announce it has received a standalone contract for $6.2 million from an in-country reseller for delivery to a military end-customer in an Asia Pacific country. The reseller is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a multi-billion dollar, global, publicly listed customer that is contractually required to distribute solutions to a major…

In a growing sign of the labor movement’s rise in the outdoor industry, a strike of the Telluride Ski Patrol has shut down Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado. The union’s workers voted to reject the resort owners’ most recent contract offer on Dec. 8. On Dec. 23, the union announced that with 99% of its members voting yes, it would begin a strike on Dec. 27. A day later, the resort announced that, due to the strike, it will close indefinitely beginning on Dec. 27. The Dispute Ski patrol employees perform essential safety functions at resorts, including responding to emergencies,…

Most van build guides assume you can build cabinetry and wire 12V systems. They assume van interiors are square. They’re not. Those curved walls and angled ribs make cabinet building exponentially harder. They think you have more than hand tools — or will buy them. Where do those go? I’m not a carpenter or electrician. But I’ve stumbled my way through several builds to know where DIYers waste money and time. This is the parts roadmap I wish I’d had. The Bones: Lost Hiway Transit Builder Foundation Kit The industry sells you on pretty interiors first — wrong order. Start…