NEW from Olight comes the PL X GL! Dual Beams Instant Edge This new weapon-mounted light features a 3-in-1 system designed for a wide range of situations, combining dual-beam white light (spot and flood) with a green aiming laser. The green laser can be used independently or together with either white-light beam. For distant targets, run the spotlight with 16,900 candela and a 260m max throw. This gives extended Positive ID distance and lets you really cut into the darkness down long hallways or in the field. To see everything around you, flip to the floodlight mode with 1,200 lumens and…
Take a look at the new Osight R, the company’s first rifle reflex sight! Osight has been making pistol red dots for a while now, but the company has just taken its first foray into rifle optics with the new Osight R. It was designed with close-to-mid-range engagements in mind, whether that be for training, self-defense, hunting, competition, or tactical applications. The Osight R has a large 1.10”x0.87” viewing window with advanced multi-coated lenses that should provide a wide, clear sight picture for rapid engagement and target transitions. As for its reticle, you can switch between a 2-MOA red dot…
The Brief: A licensed concealed-carry holder defended himself during an attempted armed robbery at an Orland Park, Illinois gas station. A masked assailant approached the customer pumping fuel and drew a handgun. The customer responded by drawing his own weapon and firing at least two defensive shots. The wounded suspect dropped his firearm and fled before being apprehended nearby by police and hospitalized. The customer was uninjured and cooperated fully with law enforcement, who confirmed the customer held a valid license and acted in accordance with Illinois self-defense laws. ORLAND PARK, IL — A routine morning fuel stop turned into…
Editor’s Note: Be sure to employ the services of a qualified gunsmith if you are incapable of installing these parts on your rifle. The SAINT rifle used in this article was originally loaned to the author by Springfield Armory, but it was subsequently purchased by the author. Springfield Armory’s SAINT Victor rifles include many factory-installed enhancements that place them solidly in the “premium” category of rifles. Among these features are forged upper and lower receivers, a free-float aluminum handguard, a quality barrel finished in black salt nitride, a nickel boron-coated flat single stage trigger, a solid set of folding and…
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For years, preppers have been mocked for telling people to keep extra food, water, medicine and a way to get information when the power goes out. Now the British government is essentially telling its own citizens to do exactly that while rewriting a government war plan that hasn’t received a major overhaul in more than two decades.Britain is accelerating work on its classified Government War Book, a collection of plans designed to keep the country functioning during a major international conflict or national emergency. At the same time, households are being encouraged to keep bottled water, canned food, medicine, flashlights,…
The Royal Air Force’s Avro Lancaster and Handley Page Halifax are considered by many aviation historians to be among the most capable heavy bombers of the Second World War. However, neither were the RAF’s first four-engine bomber. A Short Stirling Mk I is shown in flight. While not as famous as the Lancaster or Flying Fortress, the Stirling played important roles in World War II. Image: IWM/Public Domain Overshadowed by the Lancaster’s success was the Short S.29 Stirling, the first of the RAF’s “heavies.” Developed in the mid-1930s, it was also the only one of the three to be designed with…
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There are a lot of excellent precision rifle barrels available these days, but how do you pick the best one for your needs?It’s all about the barrel in 2026. Actions are just a delivery device to your chosen barrel.Modern precision rifle barrels are engineered for extreme accuracy, consistency, and longevity and are often used in competitive shooting, long-range hunting, and tactical applications. The rifling process—creating helical grooves inside the barrel to spin the bullet for stability—is a critical factor in performance. The three main methods discussed here are cut rifling, button rifling, and cold hammer forging (CHF). These differ in…
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