Author: Braxton Taylor

Bond Arms turns 30 this year and wants to share its American-made pride with a line of special-edition firearms. The first firearms in this series are the 30th and the 30th XL, both of which honor the United States of America. The 30th features Bond’s rough series hand-cannon frame, which cradles a special edition 3-inch barrel that is engraved on both sides and chambers .45 Colt and .410-bore shot shells. Constructed from stainless steel, the 30th comes with a standard grip made from thin nylon, featuring a 7-pound trigger pull weight, fixed sights, a rough finish and an affordable price.…

Reptilia, an industry leader in precision mounting solutions, announced the release of the 35mm ROF-Diving Board, an accessory mounting platform designed for use with Reptilia AUS and Geissele Super Precision 35mm scope mounts. Originally developed to meet the demands of professional end users, the ROF-Diving Board adds a MIL-STD-1913 rail forward of the primary optic, providing an ideal mounting position for laser range finders, red dot sights or other accessories without adding unnecessary bulk or compromising ergonomics. In addition to accessory placement, the Diving Board also increases the structural support of the optic tube by reusing the original ring cap…

White House officials won’t yet share publicly what they learned during Friday’s private summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska. That information is likely to trickle out this week after an urgent and highly unusual entourage of European leaders descends on Washington for talks with Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy. But Trump alluded to some likely aspects, including conceding Crimea to Russia and blocking Ukraine’s path to membership in the NATO alliance, writing Sunday evening on social media. Summit recap: After talking with Putin, Trump announced he’s dropped his demand for a ceasefire and insisted direct negotiations for a…

  Burris | XTR PS Also available in a 3.3-18×50 mm variant, Burris’ latest variable-power offering was developed with competitive and long-range tactical shooters in mind. The company’s micro-adjustable PĒK (Programmable Elevation Knob) technology provides quick and accurate bullet-drop compensation. Magnification: 5.5-30XObjective Lens Diameter: 56 mmReticle: SCR 2 IlluminatedLength: 15.4 inchesWeight: 37.5 ouncesMSRP: $2,640(888) 440-0244; burrisoptics.com Bushnell | Elite Tactical XRS3 6-36×56 FFP G5I ReticleBrimming with practical features found in other ET XRS3s, the latest addition to the line is offered with an enhanced G5I MRAD reticle. The addition of a throw lever and push-button illumination control with a 6-hour…

Steven Rinella and Randall Williams bring to life the legendary wilderness exploits of the mountain men with presentations at three rocky mountain universities. Along the way, Steve and Randall tour the University of Wyoming’s Anthropology department and the Museum of the Mountain Men to learn more about the tools of the historical trade. Presented by OnX Maps Read the full article here

Daniel Defense has a solid reputation as a manufacturer of top-tier AR-style rifles, so the firm’s recent introduction of a pistol-caliber carbine (PCC) was no surprise. It did, however, invite the question: Would the PCC live up to the high standards shooters expect from Daniel Defense? Before we answer that question, note that the Daniel Defense PCC was introduced in three versions, all chambered in 9 mm: the SBR with an 8.3-inch barrel, the large-format pistol with an 8.3-inch barrel and a brace and the PCC 916 carbine with a 16-inch barrel. We chose to test the 916 because it…

00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Cow’s Week in Review with Ryan cow Calahan. Here’s cal In a triumph of practicality over public relations, A zoo in Denmark put out a call on Facebook this week for donations of anyone wanted live pets to be fed to the zoo’s predators. The public can bring in up to four chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, or other small prey per day to the Alborg Zoo, two hundred miles northwest of Copenhagen. Horses are also welcome, provided that they meet sized guidelines and have not been…

00:00:02 Speaker 1: Welcome to Backwoods University, a place where we focus on wildlife, wild places and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both. I’m your host, Lake Pickle. On this episode, we’re going to learn about one of the most vital but commonly overlooked elements of our ecosystem, pollinators. Now, if you’re sitting there thinking, man, that sounds awful lot like a beehive, well then I would say to you, that’s a keen ear you got there, because it is definitely a beehive. And if you’re also sitting there thinking it sure sounds like that, dude’s awful…

Leg days in military preparation training require two components: strength training with weights and movement training with weights, also known as load bearing.The methods below show workouts that involve running on hills, stairs or bleachers; heavy load bearing with a person, also known as a fireman carry; walking or running with a sandbag; and sprint intervals. Finally, two classic ways to top off a leg day are to select swimming with fins or rucking with a backpack.Warm-UpWarm up with squats mixed into a jog pyramid 1-10 (stop at 10) with 100-meter runs in between. This warm-up process yields 1,000 meters…

Military use of drones for air, land, and sea is booming—and so is the need to power them. So the Pentagon is working on a strategy for how it sources and buys batteries—including the critical minerals they require—which officials expect to release in 2026.This strategy will be an update to a lithium ion battery strategy published in 2023 “that laid out the groundwork for how we were going to address battery challenges in the department,” including working with other government agencies, allies and partners, Eric Shields, the senior battery advisor in the Pentagon’s industrial base policy office, told reporters Friday.Congress…