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It would be hard to find two more complementary market sectors than firearms and tactical knives. As a case in point, I imagine you’re likely reading this article simply because you’re the kind of person who appreciates a quality tool in whatever form it takes. Similar to what drives the engineering teams at Springfield Armory, there’s no shortage of knifemakers who go to bed and wake up thinking about how to create a product people can stake their lives on. According to the author, there isn’t a bad choice in Cold Steel’s knife catalog. Just about everything the company manufactures…
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Mossberg has just announced a special edition Bliksem version of the Mossberg 590 pump-action firearm.The 590 Shockwave just got cooler, as Mossberg has announced the special edition Bliksem version of the 12-gauge pump-action firearm. It’s made in collaboration with Christian Craighead and his brand, Ministry of Defence (MOD). If you don’t know Craighead, he’s the SAS bloke who saved hundreds of hostages in Nairobi after single-handedly storming the hotel to engage their terrorist captors back in 2019. If that wasn’t enough, he looked really damn cool while doing it.Speaking of cool-looking, the new Mossberg 590 Bliksem. Basically a 590 Shockwave…
A 16-year-old boy is dead after a 27-year-old man shot him during an attempted armed robbery in Chicago’s West Pullman neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon. Chicago police report the teenager drew a firearm first, prompting the resident to return fire in self-defense; two handguns were recovered at the scene. CHICAGO, IL — The broad daylight of a Wednesday afternoon was shattered by gunfire in Chicago’s West Pullman neighborhood. At approximately 3:36 p.m. on March 18, 2026, Chicago Police Department (CPD) officers were dispatched to the 11700 block of South Normal Avenue following reports of a person shot. According to investigators, a…
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A wide range of really well-known aircraft types were used in World War II, by both sides. But for every Mustang, British Spitfire, Bf109, Zero, Flying Fortress, Corsair or Mitchell bomber, there were many other hard-working planes that received little to no attention. Quite often their operations provided ample opportunity for danger, but little chance for glory. A Zeke meets its end: Lt. Gandy’s Kingfisher was close behind the Zeke, and after several long bursts of .30-caliber fire, the Japanese aircraft burst into flames and crashed. Image: NARA One of these lesser-known, lunch-bucket types was the U.S. Navy’s Vought OS2U Kingfisher…
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SHOT Show 2026 is in full swing and Tom Marshall is back on the floor with RECOIL bringing you the most impressive new guns and gear worth paying attention to. We kick things off with Leupold and a deep dive into their brand new BX-6 Range HD rangefinding binoculars. This is a serious leap forward in electro-optics, featuring integrated ballistics powered by Hornady, customizable in-glass data, long range performance out to extreme distances, and app-based profiles that let you switch from hunting to competition in seconds. From there, we check out a new quick-install trigger system from Rise that completely…
M+M IndustriesNot everything cool we see at SHOT is a new product. Sometimes something is just cool because it exists. This cutaway from M+M Industries isn’t for sale, but it’s awesome to look at.MDT New DNT Lightweight Magnesium Chassis“Lightweight” might not be the perfect term, since MDT offers two chassis that are about half the weight of the DNT, but we’re pretty excited about this chassis either way. Built to be extremely rigid while cutting a ton of weight off the chassis system, the DNT uses almost all magnesium to give hunters a rock-solid platform to get the job done.…
M+M Industries Not everything cool we see at SHOT is a new product. Sometimes something is just cool because it exists. This cutaway from M+M Industries isn’t for sale, but it’s awesome to look at. MDT New DNT Lightweight Magnesium Chassis “Lightweight” might not be the perfect term, since MDT offers two chassis that are about half the weight of the DNT, but we’re pretty excited about this chassis either way. Built to be extremely rigid while cutting a ton of weight off the chassis system, the DNT uses almost all magnesium to give hunters a rock-solid platform to get…
From the lust worthy to the affordable to the extremely expensive, here’s a look at some of the latest guns announced this year!Oh my, it’s that time of year when shooters and hunters wait, anxiously, to see if the gun they have been longing for might make it to production. We walked the floor at SHOT Show until our feet begged us for forgiveness and our knees threatened to never bend again, all to discover the newest and coolest new guns for 2026.Here are our top 10 picks—priced from the least to the most expensive—that include everything from a clown-colored…
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In the world of precision shooting and long-range hunting, a shooting tripod usually can’t be both light and sturdy. It’s one thing to have an ultra-light tripod setup you can carry deep into the backcountry or shoot a fast-paced match like the Mammoth Sniper Challenge with, but it’s extremely rare for that tripod to also be rock-solid when it matters most. The Tricer-HK tripod system proves you don’t have to choose between lightweight portability and rock-solid stability anymore. This carbon fiber setup handles heavy rifles without weighing down your pack. The Tricer HK-Tripod, paired with the Tricer-AK Ball Head, attempts…
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Growing up, the house rule was that if you shot a gun, you cleaned a gun. As a youngster, this was great, because I thought cleaning guns was fun. Now, as a busy adult? Not so much; it’s just another necessary chore. But, there’s a difference between cleaning your duck-hunting shotgun and your shotgun meant for home defense: One might cause you to be one shy of a limit of ducks; the other might cost you dearly. The point is, most modern shotguns, even semi-automatics, are extremely reliable—when kept clean. We all know this, and so excuse me if I…
