Savage Revel Tactical .22LR
Savage Revel Tactical .22LR
By: William Hunter
Photos by: Ben Battles & William Hunter
Classic lever-gun fun with modern twists
There is something inherently fun about a lever-action...
Springfield Armory® Announces Launch of 4” Polished Blued SA-35™ 9mm Pistol
Springfield Armory® Announces Launch of
4” Polished Blued SA-35™ 9mm Pistol
GENESEO, ILL. (10/06/26) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the 4”...
Leupold VX-4HD 3-12×40 Riflescope
Leupold VX-4HD 3-12x40 Riflescope
By: Mike Dickerson
Photos by: Ben Battles
The high-end Leupold experience for under a grand
The new Leupold VX-4HD line of riflescopes hits a...
Taurus GX2 TORO
Taurus GX2 TORO
By: Dave Bahde
Photos By: Ben Battles & Dave Bahde
The sub-$300 champ
One lesson I learned while working and managing a retail gun store...
Dead Air Nomad Ti OTB .30 Cal. Suppressor
Dead Air Nomad Ti OTB .30 Cal. Suppressor
By: Ben Battles
The obvious answer?
A friend, who is somewhat new to the suppressor game, recently asked me...
Wasteland Contingency Plan
Wasteland Contingency Plan
By: Dave Bahde
Is the IWI Carmel the most underrated SHTF carbine produced today?
Like many of the new “hybrid” rifles we see today,...
The American-Made Taylor’s & Company TC73 9mm
The American-Made Taylor's & Company TC73 9mm
By: William Hunter
Photos by: Ben Battles
Creating your own ammo shortage has never been this much fun
Some rifles impress...
Zeiss Conquest Apia 20-50×65 Spotting Scope
Zeiss Conquest Apia 20-50x65 Spotting Scope
By: Mike Dickerson
Premium and affordable, is this the perfect lightweight & compact backcountry spotter?
Zeiss has just unveiled a...
Springfield Armory SA-35 4”
Springfield Armory SA-35 4”
By: Massad Ayoob
A more carry-friendly version of Springfield's timeless classic
Springfield Armory's introduction of its SA-35 pistol a few years ago triggered...
Maxim Defense SDX:510
Maxim Defense SDX:510
By: Dave Bahde
Super-tuned and ready to run hard from the factory
Integration
Rifle suppression, especially with the 5.56mm cartridge, has long been nothing more...
Benelli M2-G1
Benelli M2-G1
By: Guy Coursey
Does the all-new R.P.O. gas system represent a significant upgrade to the inertia-driven M2 Tactical? You betcha.
While the AR-15 is and...
Dead Air’s CT5P Patrol Suppressor
Dead Air’s CT5P Patrol Suppressor
By: Dave Bahde
A hard-use suppressor designed for Law Enforcement (but Dead Air was nice enough to also make it available...
Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker
Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker
By: Mike Dickerson
This new chassis rifle hits the sweet spot in terms of accuracy potential, modularity, and weight
With the new...
Silent Steel USA Compact Streamer 5.56mm Suppressor
Silent Steel USA Compact Streamer 5.56mm Suppressor
By: William Hunter
Kicking butt and backing up claims
The Streamer family from Silent Steel USA has built a strong...
THE S&W SHIELD GOES “X”
THE S&W SHIELD GOES “X”
By: Massad Ayoob
A concealed carry favorite gets up-sized and updated
The Smith & Wesson Shield had a lot to do...
The G36 Goes Rimfire
The G36 Goes Rimfire
By: Ben Battles
HK’s legendary polymer rifle returns in .22 LR form
For decades, the G36 Bundeswehr Infantry Rifle has lived in the...
Extar EP9
Extar EP9
By: Dave Bahde
In this case, plastic is fantastic … especially at $449
Simple Blowback
Simple blowback operating systems for pistol-caliber carbines have been around forever,...
Benelli M4 EXT
Benelli M4 EXT
By: Guy Cousrsey
Neutered no more
In 1999, the U.S Marine Corps adopted its first gas-operated, semi-automatic tactical shotgun, the Benelli M4, aka the...
Personal Defense 2026
1-72 • 26-1 Digital
9mm Echelon™ Alpha
Springfield Armory® Announces Release of the
9mm Echelon™ Alpha
GENESEO, ILL. (05/19/26) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the Echelon™ Alpha 4.0C...
Wilson Combat’s new BULWARK
Wilson Combat's new BULWARK
Wilson Combat shakes things up with a 100-percent new, all-metal, double-stack 9mm pistol design — the BULWARK. Here’s a sneak peek, but...
Zeiss Pro-Series MAX-Duty Tripod
Zeiss Pro-Series MAX-Duty Tripod
As far as in-the-field shooting aids go, the tripod reigns supreme. Whether it’s backcountry hunting, PRS competition, or a fun day...
