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SHOT Show: The Best Bolt-Action Rifles for 2026

The funny thing about bolt-action rifles is that they haven’t fundamentally changed much at all over the past century. Instead, what has changed are manufacturing techniques and materials. There’s also...

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Accessories Suppressors & Silencers

Nebula 5.7 – New from Gemtech

The 5.7x28mm is a unique and effective round. Much to the surprise of many, this round is 37 years old and aging well. While there have been multiple companies building...

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Charter Arms Pathfinder II: The Lightweight .22 LR Wheelgun.

Guns Handguns Revolvers

Charter Arms Delivers a Lightweight .22 LR With Its Pathfinder II

For more than 60 years, Charter Arms has been manufacturing affordable, 100% American-made double-action (DA) revolvers from 100% American parts, which are covered by a lifetime warranty. The company has...

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Barrett MRAD Covert: Big Performance in a Discreet Package

When mobility matters as much as precision, compromises usually follow. The Barrett MRAD Covert proves that doesn’t have to be the case. Built around the battle-proven Barrett MRAD platform, the...

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Our Pick: Top New 1911 & 2011 Handguns from SHOT Show 2026.

Guns Handguns Semi-Automatic Handguns

20 Of The Best 1911 & 2011 Pistols From SHOT Show 2026

The 1911 pistol continues to captivate the firearms world, and SHOT Show 2026 proved once again why this platform refuses to fade into history. Far from resting on its century-plus legacy, the event...

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AMG 1-10×24 FFP Riflescope – New from Vortex

By Fred Mastison • March 4, 2026

WOOX Gladiatore High Grade American Walnut Shotgun Stock & Fore End

By Fred Mastison • March 3, 2026

Jury Selection: Understanding Voir Dire and Juror (De)Selection.

Self-Defense & The Law: Jury Selection In Self-Defense Cases

By Massad Ayoob • March 3, 2026

Magpul’s AMAG 10/12: More Capacity, Same Concealability for the SIG P365

By Ballistic Staff • March 2, 2026

.50 BMG Precision Ammunition – From Barrett

By Fred Mastison • March 2, 2026

The CRYPTIC 1911 Double Stack – From Syndicus

By Fred Mastison • March 1, 2026

Spring Into The Season With The Tx9

By Sponsored Content • March 1, 2026

Red Dot Sights — 6 Things To Consider

By Madison Heim • March 1, 2026

Cost-effective Shooting, Premium Features – The Smith & Wesson M&P22X

By Sponsored Content • March 1, 2026

SIG516 G3: Defiant By Design

By Sponsored Content • March 1, 2026

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How To Make Your Own Fishing Baits

By • March 4, 2026

Kifaru Launches All Season Apparel Line

By • March 3, 2026

From Smoke to Sub-MOA: How Modern Muzzleloaders Became Precision Rifles

By • March 3, 2026

Rifle Cartridges for the Hunter By Richard Mann

By Fred Mastison • March 2, 2026

Skillset Magazine

A Lasting Impression: Brotherhood Blades RāDR Delivers on Quality and Durability

By • March 4, 2026

Waxed Canvas & Wilderness: Inside PNWBUSHCRAFT

By Jim Cobb • March 3, 2026

Butcher, Kitchen, Field: Comprehensive Guide to Workhorse Cleavers

By Reuben Bolieu • March 2, 2026

Spring Into The Season With The Tx9

By Sponsored Content • March 1, 2026

Tactical Knives

A Lasting Impression: Brotherhood Blades RāDR Delivers on Quality and Durability

By • March 4, 2026

Butcher, Kitchen, Field: Comprehensive Guide to Workhorse Cleavers

By Reuben Bolieu • March 2, 2026

Folder Accessories You’ll Use: 5×5 Combat Solutions Afterknife Exo-Tools

By Michael Janich • February 26, 2026

SHOT ’26 Heavy-Duty Knives Galore

By Tim Stetzer • February 24, 2026

Videos

The Kuna Roller Delayed System – An Explanation

By Fred Mastison • February 24, 2026

Pulsar Trail 3 LRF: A Next-Gen Thermal Built for Precision After Dark

By Ballistic Staff • February 23, 2026

Low-Vis Loadout: 5.11 Tactical’s LVC12 Backpack

By Personal Defense World • February 22, 2026

Garmin Xero C2 — Next Gen Chronograph

By Sean Utley • February 21, 2026

CZ 75 Legend: One of the Most Influential 9mm Pistols Ever Made

By Combat Handguns • February 19, 2026

Streamlight PolyTac 1X: A Compact, Multi-Fuel Light Built to Go Anywhere

By Ballistic Staff • February 18, 2026

7/24 Sport – New from Sarsilmaz

By Fred Mastison • February 18, 2026

RISE Rev 535 – Slide-and-Snap AR Trigger

By Fred Mastison • February 17, 2026

Where Versatility Meets Precision: Meprolight’s MVO 3-18

By Sponsored Content • March 1, 2026

Spotter Up – The Role of the Spotter

By Fred Mastison • February 28, 2026

Bowers Bitty Suppressor — World’s Smallest Dry, Wipeless Silencer

By Tim Stetzer • February 28, 2026

Suppressors have a lot of practical value. They’re great tools for protecting a shooter’s hearing. They’re also just kind of cool. I have to admit that watching spy movies, and reading Ian Flemming books has absolutely influenced...

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The Boomstick – An Agency Arms & WRM.FZY Collaboration

By Fred Mastison • February 27, 2026

Agency Arms has built a reputation for building guns that not only run extremely well, but are also an equal part art. In short, they make some sexy guns that...

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SHOT 2026 - Best New Concealed Carry Holsters.

Detty Gets Strapped in 2026: The Best CCW Holsters from SHOT Show

By Mike Detty • February 27, 2026

This past January, I was one of over 53,000 firearms industry professionals to walk the 48th annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas. More than 2700 exhibitors displayed their products in...

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Speed Load — The Single Most Practiced Skill You Will Never Need

By Dave Bahde • February 27, 2026

Shot Bot – Scalable Wire-Free Training Alternative

By Fred Mastison • February 26, 2026