North Dakota Pheasant Hunt: Miserable Conditions, Fabulous Company, and a Lifetime of Memories
The bird wouldn’t budge, and when Phil reached in to try to get it to fly, it spurred and pecked him hard enough to draw blood.
Gunships of the U.S.A.F.
The AC-47 was the first of the U.S.A.F. gunships.
Why Father-Son Hunting Is Good for Society
After several years of target shooting, a successful hunter safety class, and riding around with me while I hunted, my son Brian was about to embark on his first deer hunt.
Remembering Vietnam: Heating C-Rations with a Pinch of C-4
In 1981, the C-ration went into the vault of history with the arrival of MREs, a vault many Vietnam veterans were glad to see closed.
The Army Has Some New Machine Guns
Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has announced that Sig Sauer has been awarded safety certification for their new Lightweight Medium Machine Gun (LWMMG).
Not Another SHOT Show Product List – This Is the Real Experience
I am swamped with a twenty-two credit-hour college course load and other obligations, I am ready to do it all over again.
The FN FAL – ‘The Right Arm of the Free World’
The original design of the FAL started in 1946 and was the brainchild of Belgian weapons designer Diedonne Joseph Saive.
Remembering the Role of the Spencer Rifle at the Fetterman Fight
It was December 21, 1866 – a day the Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Oglala people and the U.S. Army would remember forever.
Ready, Set, SHOT Show! A Guide to 13 Miles of Gun Stuff
Attendees can look forward to new products, seminars, networking not found anywhere else, as well as anything and everything related to the outdoors in one place.
What are Your Favorite Movie Guns?
Whether it’s fiction, non-fiction, or documentaries, movies that include firearms are an American thing.
Arming Air Force Pilots: The GAU-5A Aircrew Self-Defense Weapon
Each ACES II seat survival kit contains one GAU-5A weapon.
History Lesson: Heckler & Koch G3/HK91
No serious patriot should be without a .308 battle rifle!
Knife Sharpening 101
I conduct knife sharpening seminars from Texas to Vegas and on up to Alaska.
Hunter’s Reply: Why Hunt Bears?
I recently had a reader write to me a message along the lines of, “Why kill bears? There aren't that many; most are endangered.”
How Clay Shooting Transformed This Young Girl’s Life
Every once in a while, a story comes along that just needs telling.
Guns and Bravery: Is This What Really Happened at the Little Bighorn?
Chief Red Horse vividly described Captain Custer as ‘the bravest man the Sioux ever fought.’
Shooting Mistletoe
My mom grew up in Wyoming and missed the crisp, snow-covered winter mornings of Christmas she’d experienced as a child.
Military Museum World Tour: Musée de l’Armée
Simply put, this is one of the most impressive military museums in the world.
Ambrose Burnside – Weapons Designer, Politician, and Reluctant General
The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought December 11–15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia and Spotsylvania County, and was a battle of many firsts.
Deer Hunting for Success
This responsible, conservationist approach to deer hunting ensures a fun and successful hunting season.
Japanese Small Arms of World War II – Weapons from the Land of the Rising Sun
Japan is a nation that loves its gadgets, but prior to the Second World War, the nation could be described more as a "follower" than an "innovator" when it came to military hardware.
Black Friday: Second Largest Day of Gun Sales in History
In all, the bureau posted 202,465 checks Friday, an 11% increase from last year and falling just short of the single-day record: 203,086 in 2017.
The 2019 Minnesota Governor’s Deer Opener Is Now in the Bag and So Is My Buck
It looked like a fishing/duck hunting haven.