XS Sights has figured out how to make Henry lever-action rifles even better by focusing on optics compatibility. Two new XS Sights Lever Rails add a Picatinny rail to the receiver of a Henry Big Boy carbine chambered for .357 Magnum or .44 Magnum ...
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Hunting Backpacks That Don’t Suck: Gear Guide
You can whack the hell out of a screw with a hammer, but you’d be a lot better off using a screwdriver. Apply that same logic to hunting backpacks. Hunting backpacks are tools, and you want the right one for the job. You could, in theory, pack out an ...
Gatorz Drops Ultra-Cool Limited-Edition Skyhook Aviator Shades
Gatorz Limited Edition Skyhook FrameAircraft-grade billet 7075-T6 aluminumCerakote matte finishFully adjustable frame and nosepieceMSRP: $270 Gatorz eyewear has been a long-standing favorite in the special operations community. Their comfort, ...
Range Bags: The 7 Best for Any Kind of Shooting
We could all use more training time with our firearms, and range bags are a great way to make that happen. When we finally get to the firing line, it’s important to make the most of it. That means being efficient, organized, and prepared with more ...
How To Choose the Best Fish Cleaning Table
Beyond essentials like a filet knife and a scaling tool, a dedicated fish cleaning table should be in every angler's arsenal. Catching fish is a lot more fun than cleaning fish, and at the end of the day, when you grab your stringer or pull up to the ...
Garmin Instinct Crossover: Analog Meets Rugged Smartwatch
Garmin Instinct Crossover SmartwatchBattery life of up to 70 daysSolar chargingAnalog face with backlit digital face Analog watch lovers can now get all the cutting-edge tech and old-school charm they want in one timepiece that's way more than ...
Gear Test: The New Maven CRF 1 Rangefinder
Maven CRF 1 RangefinderWater Resistant5 to 2,400-yard EffectivenessLine of Sight and Angle CompensationPrice: $295 The brand new Maven CRF 1 rangefinder drops today! It’s the newest addition to the company’s budget-friendly C Series optics and the ...
New Matador Backpack, Beast28 Helium, Targets Ultralight Hikers
Matador is no stranger to the ultralight backpack market; the gear company boasts a catalog full of packable backpacks, pocket-sized dry bags, and other gear that’s optimized for people who travel a lot. At the same time, hikers who are cutting their ...
VSSL First Aid Stash and Stash Mini: Survival in a Can
Here’s the situation: You’re in the wilderness, and you’ve got a normal survival kit in a nylon pouch. You take a tumble — your flashlight gets crushed, your compass is cracked, and on your way down, all your matches, sensitive electronics, and ...
Silencer Central: Spreading the Suppressor Gospel
Shooters of all breeds, hunters included, have increasingly embraced suppressors in the past decade. While the devices themselves are not new — the technology dates back to the early 20th century and is damn near identical to the muffler on every ...
5.11 Low-Vis EDC Packs Get Major Upgrades, Additions
For the fall season of 2022, 5.11 Tactical offers updated versions of three low-visibility packs that allow concealed carriers and people who live the EDC lifestyle to stay ready and under the radar in public. The LV6 Waist Pack 2.0, LV10 Sling Pack ...
Daniel Defense Suppressors Finally Introduced With 3 Rifle Models
Daniel Defense is well known for its quality AR-15 rifles. The company’s MK18 is still in service in some of the US Military’s elite special operations units and other clandestine government organizations. The Battle Creek, Georgia–based rifle ...
SIG Sauer Revives the P226 XFIVE Pistol, Now Made in the US
Model: SIG Sauer P226 XFIVETwo grip material options5-inch bull barrelX-Series optic-ready slideFully adjustable triggerIncludes three 20-round steel magazines with alloy base padsMSRP: $2,199.99 2022 has been a great year for SIG Sauer ...
New EAA MC P35 OPS Optic Pistol: A Hi-Power With a Red Dot
Model: EAA MC P35 OPS Optic9mm Full-Size PistolFiber Optic Front SightAll-Steel ConstructionExtended BeavertailBeveled MagwellStraight Clean Break Trigger We don’t know how many people out there have been clamoring for a classic all-steel 9mm ...
New Springfield Hellcat OSP Comes With Shield SMSc Red Dot
Model: Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro OSP With Shield SMSc 15+1 capacityTwo 15-round magazinesIncludes Shield SMSc 4 MOA red dotMSRP: $840 Springfield Armory just released its newest version of the Hellcat Pro OSP (optical sight pistol) ...
Essential Gear for Perfect Backcountry Coffee
It’s National Coffee Day, and with a “Buy One Get One 50% Sale” going on at BRCC, there’s never been a better time to stock up on the gear you need to make a perfect cup of backcountry coffee. There are 1,001 ways to make coffee on the mountain, but ...
Ruger Reintroduces Marlin Model 1895 Guide Gun
The Marlin Model 1895 Guide Gun is back! Ever since Ruger bought the Marlin brand in 2020, fans have been waiting for the return of the Guide Gun series. Ruger has since unveiled a tight catalog of Marlins over the past two years, including the 1895 ...
BioLite Drops 2 High-Capacity Power Stations, Folding Solar Panel
This summer, BioLite, a true trailblazer in off-grid energy solutions, announced it was dropping two new high-capacity lithium-ion power stations — the BaseCharge 600 and BaseCharge 1500 — as well as the 100-watt SolarPanel 100. If you’re the kind of ...
First Look: The New Born Primitive Outdoor Apparel Collection
Born Primitive, a veteran-owned fitness apparel company from Virginia Beach, Virginia, is launching an all-new outdoor collection. Like the company’s workout apparel, the outdoor line follows Born Primitive’s mantra of “athlete driven, patriot ...
Legacy Sports Int. Announces Citadel LEVTAC .410 Lever Gun
Model: Citadel LEVTAC ShotgunPicatinny rail for easy optics installationBlack synthetic stockLarge loop leverModular metal M-LOK forendSwivel studs for easy sling attachment Why should people who dig rifles and carbines get all the fun of tricking ...
Bushnell CelluCORE 20 Trail Cam has Detachable Solar Panel
Model: Bushnell CelluCORE 20 Solar Cellular Trail CameraDual SIM network connectivityIntegrated, adjustable solar panelMaintains full charge for up to 70 images per day with adequate sunlightOne-second trigger speedEasy setting changes right from ...
Meet the New SIG Sauer MCX Spear LT Firearm Family
SIG Sauer MCX Spear LT Firearms Family IntroducedAvailable in 7.62 NATOCarbine, pistol, and SBR versions availableRedesigned folding stock and handguardReduced weight MSRP: $2,499 SIG Sauer announced several new entries in its wildly popular ...
New Ruger LC Carbine Uses Same Mags as Popular 5.7mm Pistol
The idea of having a pistol and a carbine that run the same ammunition has been around since the days of matching-chambered wheel guns and lever guns in the Old West. Having to deal with one type of ammo is attractive in many situations. The ...
S&W’s New M&P 9 Metal: Flagship Pistol Gets Aluminum Frame
M&P 9 M2.0 Metal 9mm LugerStriker Fired T6 Aluminum Frame M2.0 Flat-Face Trigger Enhanced Sear 17+1 capacity, uses regular M&P 9 mags Fits standard M&P 9 holsters MSRP: $899 Smith and Wesson just ...
Springfield Armory Prodigy: New Double-Stack 1911 with a 26-Round Mag
Model: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy AOSChambered in 9mmUp to 26-round capacityPolymer grip module Cerakote finishOptics readyBushingless bull barrelMSRP for base model: $1,499 An internet leak gave people an early look at the new ...
Chene Gear: Great Waders and Giving Back With Free Duck Stamps
Chene Gear is a young waterfowling gear company out of Memphis, Tennessee, that began with waders: the base of every hardcore waterfowler’s gear list. This summer, the company is celebrating its one-year anniversary. As part of that ...
The Best Tourniquets: Experts Discuss the Trauma Kit Essential
Tourniquets are the most important piece of equipment in your EDC or backcountry first aid kit, no matter which style you choose to carry. Period. But if you get two or more people from the SOF community talking about which is best — a ...
Gatorz Marauder: SOF’s Favorite Shades Get a New Look
MilSpec ballistic protectionCustom-fit aluminum frameCerakote finishPolarized (optional) glare reductionAnti-fog and scratch-resistant coatingsUV protectionHigh-contrast lensesReduced weightMSRP: $160 – $250 Gatorz has been a respected maker of ...
The Essential Gear List for Bowhunting Pronghorn Antelope
Hunting the prince of the plains with a bow is no easy task. They inhabit wide-open spaces where they can use their large, powerful eyes and nearly 320-degree field of vision to detect predators up to four miles away — plus, they can reach speeds of ...
Field Test: Armasight Contractor 320 Thermal Optic vs. Texas Hogs
When you hear the terms infrared scope or thermal optic, if you’re of a certain age, you probably think of Predator, which is the first time most people saw an approximation of what “heat vision” could look like: green, yellow, orange, red, and ...