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MINI-GL40 Grenade Launcher – With Advanced Sighting System

When it comes to battlefield problem solvers, the 40mm grenade launcher has been the go-to for decades. Unlike other military weapons, grenade launchers have undergone few technological advances. That changed...

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CQB Handgun Training Techniques: Hard-Fought Defense.

Featured Tactical & LE Training

Prepare for the Worst with These 3 CQB Handgun Training Techniques

Up close and personal survival/shooting as a last-ditch defense!

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Magnum High-Powered Pistols, Revolvers

Guns Handguns Revolvers

Magnum Force: 9 High-Powered Pistols & Revolvers

The term “hand cannon” dates back to some of the oldest small arms, literally when cannons were reduced in size so that a single user could hold and aim one....

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Accessories Suppressors & Silencers

21 Cutting-Edge Suppressors You Need to Know About

Sound suppressors are the fastest-growing segment of the firearms accessory market; their manufacturers invest in research and development, knowing that innovative products are essential to success. Add to this the...

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Accessories Suppressors & Silencers

Rugged Suppressors Axial Review: Low Back Pressure Without Sacrificing Sound

Suppressors trap excess gas, or at least did, then re-direct it through some sort of baffle system suppressing the sound. This idea is at the heart of rifle suppression and...

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SK Customs Julius Caesar Chronicles a Legendary Conqueror.

SK Customs Conqueror Series Highlights the Legendary Julius Caesar

By Combat Handguns • July 16, 2026

5.11 Chukka Vs. Foley Mid

By Robert Jordan • July 16, 2026

Modlite PLH v3 – Raising the Bar for Weapon Lights

By Fred Mastison • July 15, 2026

Vickers Tactical Magazine Release – For the GLOCK 43X and 48

By Fred Mastison • July 15, 2026

Canik Void 9 – New 9mm Suppressor

By Fred Mastison • July 14, 2026

Revolver Legends: Five Shooters Who Changed Handgun History

By Megan Postol • July 14, 2026

Aftermarket 1911 grips Valkyrie Dynamics Cobra Skeleton Grips

Better Control Starts Here: Buying Aftermarket 1911 Grips

By Karen Hunter • July 13, 2026

Taurus TX9: Designed to Meet Military & Police Requirements.

Duty Grade Concealed Carry: The Taurus TX9 Meets Military and LE Requirements

By William Bell • July 13, 2026

Pietta USA Great Western II: Testing the Californian & U.S. Marshal SAAs

By Linas Cernauskas • July 12, 2026

Lodestar LNK9 -User-Authorized 9mm

By Fred Mastison • July 12, 2026

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Athlon Untamed

Understanding SPF and UPF: How to Stay Protected Outdoors

By Athlon Outdoors • July 16, 2026

Plano GoNow Freshwater Fish Kit: One Storage System Designed to Do It All

By Megan Postol • July 15, 2026

Wild Woman Unfiltered: How Sheryl Magdycz is Mentoring the Next Generation of Hunters

By Athlon Outdoors • July 15, 2026

Muckster Lite EVA Women’s Clog Review: My New Go-To Water Shoe

By Megan Postol • July 14, 2026

GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical)

GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical)

Federal’s Personal Defense Hydra-Shok Deep

By Athlon Outdoors • July 17, 2026

JAKL Sunglasses Merge Ballistic Protection with Everyday Wear

By Athlon Outdoors • July 16, 2026

Plastic Before The Glock

By Athlon Outdoors • July 16, 2026

Cheap .32 ACP Handguns

By Athlon Outdoors • July 15, 2026

Skillset Magazine

Skillset Magazine

Bigfoot Goes Hollywood!

By Jim Cobb • July 16, 2026

SOG Releases the 250th Anniversary Limited Edition SEAL FX Fixed-Blade

By Athlon Outdoors • July 16, 2026

Ontario Knife Company and TOPS Knives Collaborate on the XL Hunter

By Tim Stetzer • July 14, 2026

Skillset Fight Club: Crippling Kicks

By Waysun Johnny Tsai • July 13, 2026

Tactical Knives

Tactical Knives

Protecting Your Investment: Top Custom Kydex Sheath Makers

By Kevin Estela • July 10, 2026

Like an Old Friend: The TOPS Knives Road Pup Goyo Is a Trusted Companion

By Waysun Johnny Tsai • July 8, 2026

Buck Knives Celebrates Our Independence with Two America 250 Models

By Athlon Outdoors • July 6, 2026

Panama Trapper Slipjoint: Grayson Jennings Channels Tony Bose

By Athlon Outdoors • July 2, 2026

Videos

Smith & Wesson’s M&P FPC & Gemtech Nebula 5.7 – The Ultimate Combo

By Fred Mastison • July 10, 2026

SIG P211-GT4 & GT5 – With ROMEO-X SIG-LOC PRO

By Fred Mastison • July 8, 2026

EXPS3 HD — EOTech’s Legacy Holographic Sight Reborn

By Dave Bahde • July 8, 2026

EOTECH DCBL – A New Line of Suppressors

By Fred Mastison • July 7, 2026

Seasoned Media Creator Enters The World Of Competitive Shooting — Super Squad

By Alex Landeen • July 3, 2026

Garmin Xero L60i: The Smartest Laser Rangefinder We’ve Ever Tested

By Sean Utley • June 29, 2026

IWI ARAD 5: The Same, But Different in All the Right Ways

By Sean Utley • June 21, 2026

Hands On With GPO Spectra 6x & GPOTAC45 — Precision Rifle Optics Built for Team Shooting

By Sean Utley • June 14, 2026

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Defensive Firearms Training: Preparing for the Reality of High-Stress Encounters

By Massad Ayoob • July 12, 2026

S&W Bodyguard 2.0 – Now Available with Viridian RFX1

By Fred Mastison • July 11, 2026

Nova Titanium – Lightweight Ballistic Helmet

By Fred Mastison • July 11, 2026

Leupold Lights Up the Mark 4HD With New Illuminated Reticles

By Ballistic Staff • July 10, 2026

Some gear launches reinvent the wheel. Others simply listen to the people behind the trigger. The latest update to the Leupold Mark 4HD family falls squarely into the second category...

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Wilson Combat America 250th Limited-Edition 1911 Series.

Happy 250th, America, from Wilson Combat with a Limited-Edition 1911 Series

By Combat Handguns • July 10, 2026

Independence Day is typically celebrated on a single day each year, with some anticipatory celebrations leading up to the 4th. However, the 250th anniversary of America is much bigger than...

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Safariland HOLLE – New Duty Belt System

By Fred Mastison • July 9, 2026

There is one thing that all law-enforcement officers have in common: their duty belt. It is a piece of gear that every officer straps on every day. While to the...

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Laser Ammo Recoil-Enabled Training Pistol: Realistic Dry-Fire.

Running the Laser Ammo i-MTTS Arena with a Recoil-Enabled Training Pistol

By Joshua Swanagon • July 9, 2026

SAR9 SOCOM Compact OD: Turkish Precision Meets Modern Tactical Performance

By Todd Burgreen • July 9, 2026

CATV –New Army Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles

By Fred Mastison • July 8, 2026