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I pit a Shadow Systems CR920XP and a CR920XL head-to-head to see which carry pistol comes out on top.Two new pistols from Shadow Systems that share a lot of DNA, but shoot very differently. What is better, more barrel or less muzzle flip? The choice is personal, but with the CR920XL and CR920XP you’re getting a lot of gun in a small package.Shadow Systems CR920XL/XP SpecsAction: Semi-AutoCaliber: 9mm LugerCapacity: 15Barrel Length: 4.18 Inches(XL), 3.65 Inches (XP)Barrel Description: Match Grade, Spiral FlutedBarrel Finish: Burnt BronzeOptic Ready: Yes – multi-footprint mountingSights: Green Tritium Front, Black RearFrame Description: Textured polymer, slim/compactOverall Length: 7.45…

Staying warm this winter starts from the ground up, and we’ve been testing the best base layers for men all season to pad out your closet. From high-output ski-hill romps to tucking into something warmer to tend the woodstove, we’ve settled on the top 14 sets of tops and bottoms that will get you through to spring in fine fashion. It’s far easier to splurge on a shell jacket or puffy, but baselayers play an important role in your layering, and they can be the key to sustained comfort on the coldest days. If you’re seeking layers for active pursuits,…

Offered exclusively from Arms Unlimited the B&T Hush Puppy SIG P226 Silenced Pistol Kit is based on the reliable SIG P226 DAO platform. Each gun is modified with a slide lock for maximum stealth while firing (and prevention of spent case) but which can be immediately returned to semi auto fire. The kit also includes a B&T suppressor develeoped specifically for this application. Tuned specifically to this pistol, it balances size and performance. At just 3 inches in length, the Hush Puppy suppressor doesn’t require a booster or nielsen device to function reliably, and utilizes user-replaceable wipes for the greatest…

Every ski season has a low-tide phase. Sometimes it’s those first few weeks; sometimes it’s a dry spell or a high-pressure system that just won’t pass. The snow gets hard, the rocks emerge. I’m left feeling lost — mid-width freeride skis or narrow carving skis? The former lackluster on the pistes, the latter downright sketchy in the steeps. I snapped into a pair of the ’25/’26 Volkl Revolt 101s last season and pointed them — perhaps recklessly — at the nastiest terrain the “meh” start to the season could muster. A firm edge, generous rockers, and a stiff character opened…

By all accounts, Betty Reid Soskin lived quite the life. She was a Civil Rights activist, songwriter, and record shop owner. In her 80s, she became a National Park Service (NPS) interpreter in California and served for 16 years, becoming the oldest park ranger in the country. And on Sunday, Dec. 21, Soskin passed away peacefully at the age of 104 while surrounded by her family at their home in Richmond, Calif. When she became a ranger in 2004, Soskin brought her lived experiences as a Black woman to her work at the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National…

The Toyota GR Corolla is about to get the competition pedigree to match its looks. The hot hatch already looks ready to be a rally car, but it hasn’t been rallying before. Toyota is changing that by bringing the car to the American Rally Association championship for 2026, with a car called the GR Corolla RC2. Toyota Gazoo Is Serious About Racing Toyota Gazoo Racing’s GR Corolla Rally RC2 is based on a car the company showed at the Tokyo Auto Salon earlier this year. The car will use a 1.6L turbo-four just like the road car, but it’s based…

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…

Adding a new aesthetic or color scheme to an existing product might not seem like that much of an innovation, but one look at this week’s Emerging Gear picks will change your mind. Peak Performance turned the normally bland, utilitarian down jacket into a pastel art form. Vero revamped a popular watch with help from an iconic retro 4×4, and Kizer put a holiday spin on some of its most popular knives. Backpackers also have plenty to check out this week, with an ultralight headlamp from Petzl and a new way to get their caffeine fix in the backcountry. Check…

Howdy folks. We are just a couple of days away from Christmas, which means I am a week late getting this up on these digital pages. However, I did manage to get a full knife review and a mini-review out last week for above-the-fold content. So this got punted to Monday. As always this disclaimer – This is not the freshest of news, as it was written for the December issue, which went to press at the end of November. However, with such limited space in print, it is an archive of the items we feel are worthy of mention…

The Bundeswehr has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply Laser-Light-Modules for the German Armed Forces. Following the budget approval by the German Bundestag’s Budget Committee on 3 December 2025, the first definitive call-off has now been made under the framework agreement concluded in June 2021. This agreement entails the delivery of ‘LLM-VarioRay’ Laser-Light-Modules, scheduled for delivery over the next seven years. In addition, there is the option to procure further LLM-VR modules. These can be delivered additionally within the agreed time frame. This fixed call-off has a net order intake of several hundred million Euro for Rheinmetall. The devices are manufactured by…