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Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More “Take a back road under KC lights” sounds like a cliché country song; for Taylor Urich, it’s just another day at the office. In the fourth episode of ‘Riding Shotgun,” Urich partnered with Arizona Game & Fish Department’s Michael Colaianni for a drive along the pine-lined Woody Mountain Road. This trail just outside Flagstaff shows off what matters most to Urich: accessible trails to beautiful scenery, courtesy of responsible and ethical off-highway vehicle (OHV) drivers. At KC HiLiTES — yes, those smiley-faced yellow lights…

Body-on-frame construction, solid axles, a proven powertrain, a pop-top, and all the overland living systems on board to make life on the road less traveled quite comfortable. This is the basic recipe that Storyteller Overland cooked up with the new Grand Bohemian overland vehicle. It’s based on an INEOS Grenadier, is fully kitted out for off-road and camping adventure, and has an Alu-Cab pop-top. The concept behind this vehicle is to allow “its owner to confidently move between the worlds of daily driver, weekend warrior, and true long-range traveler without compromising.” Possibly the best part of this turnkey rig is…

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. — The U.S. Army has cleared the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade for full material release. Developed by the Capabilities Program Executive Ammunition and Energetics, CPE A&E, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal, the M111 OHG will replace the obsolete body and fuze of the Mk3A2 hand grenade series, marking the first new lethal hand grenade to achieve full material release since 1968 when the Mk3A2 entered service. The Mk3A2 is restricted for use due to its asbestos body, unlike the M111 which utilizes a plastic body that is…

When researching respected, high-quality, yet affordable barrels for the AR platform, one name that pops up continuously is Rosco Manufacturing. Known for years as a dependable OEM manufacturer, the company also offers its Bloodline, Purebred, and very recently, it’s new K9 line of barrels. To learn more about the company and the barrels it offers, we reached out to Rosco’s Tiberious Giblin. Q: Tiberious, can we start with a bit about the background of Rosco? Tiberious Giblin, Rosco Manufacturing – The Rosco brand side of the company started about eight years ago, but we’ve been making barrels a lot longer…

A run-of-the-mill bass fishing tournament in Texas quickly became a potential crime scene last weekend. On Sunday, March 8, tournament officials from Big Bass Splash’s Lake Fork Lures Co. Tournament called Texas Game Wardens about potential tampering with one of the prize fish. The incident ended in the arrest of one of the tournament participants, who now faces third-degree felony charges. Cheating in Texas Bass Tournament: What Happened? The Lake Fork Lure Company Tournament is a bass fishing competition that awards hourly cash prizes for fish caught by competitors. The total prize value of the tournament exceeds $10,000. During the…

By Kevin Creighton Posted in #EDC #Skills Choosing the right defensive handgun for you means finding the right blend of size and features for your lifestyle. This can take some time, and just when you think you’ve settled on the right gun, your needs can suddenly change and you’re out gun shopping once more. Deeper Cover This was my case many years ago when I found myself in a situation where the need to be discreet trumped all other considerations regarding choosing a handgun for concealed carry. I was legally able to carry a firearm with me,…

STORM 2 – C-UAS system for the dismounted soldier At the turn of the century, remotely controlled IEDs littered routes and roadsides throughout Iraq and Afghanistan. These asymmetric and indiscriminate weapons exacted a devastating cost in human lives and, despite only costing hundreds of dollars to make, were capable of destroying military equipment worth millions. The response to this threat was swift and decisive. The Joint IED Defeat Organization – stood up by US DOD in 2006 – had a singular mission: to defeat IEDs “as weapons of strategic influence.” Its approach spanned route clearance, persistent surveillance, forensic analysis of…

“When the new ProMaster City arrives at dealerships early next year, it will be the only mid-size commercial van on sale in the U.S.,” said Tim Kuniskis, head of North American Brands, SRT Performance Division, Retail Marketing. The last ProMaster City commercial van ceased production in 2022. Since then, all the competitors also exited the segment and left a glut of pent-up demand for a small, city-friendly work van to haul folks’ tools and equipment around. “Right now, in the market, there are no small, compact vans,” said Matt Huber, Senior Vice President, Ram Product. He continued, “So, we do…

February 3rd, 2026 (Redmond, WA) – B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. is honored to have been awarded multiple contracts to support US Army Night Operations Lethality upgrades, both in FY2025 and for FY2026.  B.E. Meyers & Co. was selected to deliver MAWL-X1 systems via PM Lethality to multiple US Army units in FY2025, completing delivery of 1,000+ systems in 2025.  Recently, the US Army placed orders for another 1,000+ MAWL-X1 and DAGIR-V1 systems scheduled for delivery in 2026 as part of the Tailored Logistics Services (TLS) program. The MAWL®-X1 is a high-power infrared and visible green aiming and illumination laser…

I hit the range with AS Designs’ ARC-Fire Super Safety MP5 lower to see just how fast a semi-auto can go.If you haven’t heard of the Super Safety by now, you’ve been living under a rock. The clever little gadget is capable of massively increasing a gun’s fire rate while still meeting the legal definition of semi-automatic, i.e., one round fired per pull of the trigger. More on that later.All you need to know is that they’re federally legal at the time of writing and, if you own an MP5, there’s not a single better upgrade you could get for…