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The best lever-action ammo is built around one problem that has followed lever guns since the 1860s: the tubular magazine. Cartridges sit nose to primer in the tube, so pointed bullets can set off the round in front of them under recoil. That is why traditional .30-30, .44 Magnum, and .45-70 loads use round-nose or [...]

Heather Mac Donald’s “radioactive” take on the Ferguson Effect, media narratives, and the victims nobody talks about

Three sets of electronic ear muffs, one set of electronic ear buds and one set of custom molded ear plugs demonstrate how much hearing protection has improved in a short time and why you should consider one of my top five modern ways to protect your hearing.

The best Winchester rifles carry more history than almost any other American brand. The Model 70 was called the rifleman’s rifle, the Model 94 has probably taken more deer than any other lever gun, and the 1886 was the first lever action strong enough for big black powder cartridges. Today Winchester also sells budget XPR [...]

The best HK pistols are built to a standard most makers do not try to meet. Heckler & Koch designs its handguns for police and military contracts and NATO durability testing, and it shows in their reliability and price. Today’s lineup includes the striker-fired VP9 family, the U.S.-designed CC9, and the hammer-fired P30, while classics [...]

This Father’s Day gear guide skips the gimmicks and sticks to tested packs, tools, blades, lights, gloves, medical gear, and a dryfire training kit that actually work. If Dad shoots, travels, fixes things, or just likes being prepared, this list has teeth.

Skip the “best Dad ever” mug and give him something that actually earns a spot in the truck, safe, range bag, or hunting pack. These Father’s Day gun gifts are built for stories, not clutter.

The night used to belong to the coyote, the hog, and the guy with a spotlight and too much patience. In 2026 it belongs to the hunter with a good thermal. The best thermal scopes now resolve detail that used to cost a small fortune, and some of them cost less than a nice day [...]

The best Holosun red dots are a big reason pistol optics went mainstream. Holosun took features that used to cost extra, like solar backup, shake awake, side-loading batteries and multiple reticles, and put them on optics that working people can afford. The problem is the model numbers. 407, 507, 508, 509, K, C, X2, Comp, [...]