Author: Braxton Taylor
Most people don’t buy a car without first test-driving it to ensure it’s in good working order. But when you’re purchasing a shotgun off the rack, you don’t have the luxury of testing it before taking it home. You can’t run out and shoot a round of sporting clays or skeet to ensure it’s a good fit. So, how do you know a gun you have never shot is the right one? There are many ways to determine this at the gun counter, plus shotguns are adjustable so they better fit individual shooters.If you are new to shooting, it’s best…
The Navy’s top enlisted sailor, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea, announced that he is retiring from the post — a year ahead of schedule — in a statement released late Tuesday.”I will carry with me the countless memories of meeting sailors across the fleet, hearing about your remarkable achievements, as well as the level of trust you placed in me to advocate for you and your families,” Honea said in his statement.Honea’s retirement comes amid shake-ups in other top leadership posts within the military and days before Adm. Daryl Caudle heads to Capitol Hill for confirmation…
ROYAL AIR FORCE FAIRFORD, England—Lockheed Martin needs to make progress on a host of delayed upgrades to the F-35 fighter jet before the Pentagon will return to buying the jet in planned levels, the Air Force’s chief said. Frustration over delays with the Block 4 upgrade—coupled with a broader Pentagon budget reprioritization—led the service to buy just two dozen jets in its 2026 budget proposal—half of last year’s plan and down from the 44 bought in 2025. The Air Force will increase procurement again when it can buy “F-35s that are most relevant for the fight,” Gen. David Allvin told Defense One…
Nextorch North America is announcing the new UT61 Tactical Helmet Light using Smart-Link encrypted communication, which allows for multiple devices can be interconnected to synchronize color and strobe pattern when conducting coordinated operations. The Nextorch UT61 helmet light is equipped with five light sources: red, blue, green, white and infrared (IR). It also offers various strobe and constant-on modes, along with a red-blue flashing signal mode. The UT61 is ideal for tactical operations, patrol, search & rescue, with helmet light provides 360-degree visibility and a range of up to 1,093 yards. The light has an translucent frosted shell, eight multi-light…
Mesa Tactical recently unveiled its new Truckee fore-end for the Beretta 1301 Tactical semi-automatic, gas-operated 12-gauge shotgun. Mesa Tactical originally launched the Truckee fore-end in 2019 for the Benelli M4 and subsequently released it to fit other shotgun makes, models and styles. Mesa Tactical Truckee fore-ends are manufactured from 6061 series heat-treated aluminum and feature rows of M-Lok attachment slots for easier addition of shooting accessories to your shotgun such as tactical lights, lasers or other gear. Mesa Tactical Truckee Fore-end Features: Manufactured from 6061-T6 aluminum and high-temp glass-filled nylon polymer end caps for ruggedness and durability Includes M-Lok slots…
If Safariland is famous for one thing, it is for making full-size OWB (outside the waistband) duty holsters. For decades, the company has catered to law enforcement and military customers who primarily rely on openly worn belt holsters focused around duty-size firearms. If you look at the typical police officer’s holster nearly anywhere in the country, chances are it is a Safariland model of some sort on his or her hip. As a purveyor of police gear, Safariland tends to do a good job at keeping up with times. It’s why many of its currently available OWB holster modes also…
Safety should be our primary concern whenever we are handling a firearm, whether at the range, at home, or even in personal defense. While we celebrate the right of free Americans to own guns, we should keep in mind that we owe it to each other to be as safe with them as is humanly possible. The safety rules that I use and teach are ones that I got from Col. Jeff Cooper and his staff at Gunsite. I like them because they are short, to the point, and easy to remember. Here they are, along with some of my…
In this episode of the Bear Grease Render, Clay Newcomb is joined by Misty Newcomb, Gary Newcomb, Bear Newcomb, and Josh “Landbridge” Spielmaker, as they discuss all things “witching.” They cover ideomotor movement, the difference between witching and dowsing, electromagnetic hypotheses, and other personal ideas to answer the question, “What makes the sticks move?” Read the full article here
Welcome to MeatEater At MeatEater, we believe a deeper connection to the natural world enriches all our lives. Through honest storytelling, expert advice, top-tier gear, and a commitment to conservation, we help hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts live closer to nature. Read the full article here
DETROIT—Defense startup Epirus has secured a new Army contract to deliver a pair of high-powered microwave systems that can make a swarm of drones fall from the sky, following years of prototypes and recent tests in the Indo-Pacific. Military use of the technology—which can stun anything with a computer chip in its tracks—to counter unmanned aerial systems comes as global conflicts are demonstrating how consequential drones can be on the battlefield and at home. “The frequencies we operate are all based upon smart electromagnetic interference frequencies,” Andy Lowery, Epirus’ CEO, told Defense One on the sidelines of a new manufacturing summit, Reindustrialize.…