Bushmaster’s Arm Pistol: the Colt IMP-221 and Then Some
The Bushmaster Arm Pistol was developed by Mack Gwinn from the USAF’s discarded Colt IMP-221. It’s an interesting weapon with a cool story.
ForgeLine Fieldwear: the Utility Series
This is ForgeLine Solutions Utility Series. It transitions gear from USSOCOM-grade like the Lost Arrow Project to badass performance apparel.
A Tale of Two Crossovers: Glock 19X and 45 in the Gen 6 Era
Stop letting your old Glocks gather dust. We’ve upgunned a G19X and a G45 with Radian Comps, Monsoon Porting, Kynshot Buffer, and more. Take a look.
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Technical Overview: The Vortex Strike Eagle 1-10×24 FFP
The Vortex Strike Eagle 1-10×24 is a compact First Focal Plane LPVO that uses an EBR-8 BDC reticle and motion-activated illumination.
Scope Painting: Rattlecan Those Optics!
Not sure how to approach a rattle can rifle? Learn how to paint a rifle scope first. Build that confidence. Let’s do some scope painting.
Jungle Fighters and Commie Killers: Badass Business Cards
Most of these cards bear Special Forces insignia. Was there a Far Eastern Indochina Special Forces and Jungle Fighters Association? We dunno.
Vortex Razor HD Gen III Review: The “Do it all” Razor Vortex LPVO
This look at the Vortex Razor HD Gen III (a Vortex 1-10 LPVO) will convince ya: the Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10×24 FFP is a do it all optic.
Operation Detachment: A Guide to the Battle of Iwo Jima
Operation Detachment began at 0840 FEB 19 1945. Eight Marine battalions from four regiments hit the beach, beginning the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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SUBlime SUBcompact WML: Surefire XC3 Sub Pistol Light
The Surefire XC3 Sub handgun WML is a 1,000-lumen, 13,000-candela pistol light for positive target ID with subcompact handguns.
M640 Turbo: Surefire Scout Light Pro
The Surefire Scout Light series has been outstanding since the git-go. You'd be hard-pressed to find any of our crew that don't use one (or five) in some capacity of the other. SHOT Show 2026 saw the introduction of another model: the M640T Turbo Scout Light Pro WML....
SureFire SOCOM-4 Suppressor: RC4 for “Fighting Silent”
The first two cans in the SureFire SOCOM-4 series are the SOCOM556-RC4 and SOCOM556-MINI14; 6mm ARC and 7.62mm models are coming soon.
Diamondback Revolvers and Suppressors: SHOT Show 2026
These revolvers and suppressors indicate a quiet, yet bold expansion of the Diamondback brand. And while they’re not trying to reinvent the wheel, they’re moving and shaking in ways that are worth keeping an eye on.
Magne-Tech: Magnetic Scope Mounts (and More)
Joel Jacobsen, owner and founder, walks us through Magne-Tech’s precision magnetic mounts. Change a scope in seconds without losing your zero.
The Marlin 336 Classic: Ruger’s Take on a Deer Camp Icon
In a previous article, Why I Learned to Embrace the Marlin 336 and Forget the 94 Winchester, I chronicled the history of the iconic Marlin 336 lever action rifle from its inception and its decline before briefly touching on its revival by Ruger in 2023 before...
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