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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…

By Robert A. Sadowski Posted in #Gear You might be wondering why Springfield Armory chose to equip the latest generation of SAINT Victor AR-15 rifles and pistols with Radian Raptor-LT charging handles. While it won’t help you to shoot tiny groups, it excels is all that necessary procedural stuff that’s done to ready the rifle to fire (or ensure it keeps running). The Raptor-LT is smooth to operate, making loading faster, and when it happens — and we all know it can if you run across some bad ammo — the charging handle will literally get you…

I wrote about this in Knife News last August, that KABAR was entering into a partnership with Ondřej Němec of Acta non Verba, to produce blades in Europe. The first knife in this partnership is rolling off the lines now. If you missed the announcement… Read the full article here

Countdown to SOF Week SOF Week kicks off next Monday, 18 May, 2026 in Tampa, lasting until the 21st. You’ve already seen coverage leading up to this major event, but with a campus larger than ever, now is the time to plan your week. Get familiar with the SOF Week event footprint before you arrive. The campus is massive this year. From venue access points and shuttle routes to security procedures and parking options, visit this page to help you navigate the full campus with confidence. You can also access the full agenda here and between the presentations, exhibits and…

Travelers who research must-visit spots in Florida have no problem finding worthy attractions. If you know where to look, however, the Sunshine State is packed with wild, natural destinations often overlooked by visitors. These spots aren’t too secret, though, as most are easy to access, lying close to major cities.  Connect with these pristine areas, and you’ll see another side of Florida — one less traveled by tourists. These are trails calmed by the melody of chirping songbirds, and refreshed by surrounding towers of trees. Time it right and you’re in for an epic sunrise or sunset, maybe the serendipity…

Addresses the power and data complexity facing dismounted SOF teams running Nett Warrior on the AN/PRC-163 — without adding weight, cables, or complexity to the kit. IRVINE, CA, May 6, 2026 — Iris Technology today announced the official launch of the Merlin HH+, a compact, rugged radio power and data adapter engineered around the real-world configuration demands of the AN/PRC-163 in dismounted SOF operations. Unveiled at SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida, the Merlin HH+ is the only device in its class combining integrated power scavenging with mission-configurable cable architecture — capabilities designed to reduce operator burden, extend mission endurance,…

The BLACKJACK name isn’t new. It traces back to indigenous Mobile Guerrilla Force units advised by U.S. Army Special Forces during the Vietnam War. Small teams operating in difficult terrain, often without support, relying on gear that had to work every time.  That thinking carries forward here.  The current BLACKJACK line is modeled after the issue packs MYSTERY RANCH makes for the USSOCOM SPEAR program. They are the product of the same design and development process but with a few small changes for commercial offering. The most notable difference is that the BLACKJACK packs have 1 inch web and hardware on…

HDT Robotics Delivers Hunter WOLF Unmanned Ground Vehicles to US Army GOAT Training at Fort Polk FREDERICKSBURG, Va., May 11, 2026 — HDT Robotics has delivered Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to the U.S. Army 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division at Fort Polk, Louisiana, as part of the Army’s Ground Optionally Autonomous Transport (GOAT) program. The delivery supports a week-long Operator New Equipment Training (OPNET) event. HDT will train soldiers to operate, employ, and sustain the platform, and will demonstrate multiple modular mission payload configurations and operational roles. The Hunter WOLF, a vehicle developed out of HDT’s Advanced Battle…

I hit the range to test out a Glock Gen 6 G17 ORS, and I found out it’s the best Glock generation yet, but has one glaring flaw.Glock has been the gold standard duty pistol for generations. From world champions to tier 1 operators, Glock is the trusted name that everyone defaults to. Now we’re hands-on with the brand-new sixth generation, and, spoiler alert: for the second time in a row Glock can’t figure out how to deliver an optics system worthy of their name. There is a lot to like about the sixth generation of Glock — the grip texture,…