Levi Sim

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The CZ Shadow 2 Target laying on a white table facing to the left with its left side visible.

Stunning! CZ’s Shadow 2 Target — SHOT Show 2025

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CZ’s Shadow 2 pistol is a renowned ISPCA-style competition gun. Now, that platform is adapted for target competition shooting in the CZ Shadow 2 Target, and it comes in both 5- and 6-inch barrels.

The front of the gun showing the barrel and bushing with the rest of the gun out of focus to the right.

You Have to See This Gold-Plated Trump 1911! — SHOT Show 2025

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Besides being gold-plated stainless steel, the standout features of the 47 are the Damascus grips and trigger. Cabot is famous for using uniquely forged Damascus steel to craft their guns, often going as far as making images or text appear in the texture.

Biofire pistol laying on a table facing to the left.

Are You Going to Buy Biofire’s Smart Gun? — SHOT Show 2025

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This completely original 9mm pistol integrates cutting-edge biometric and facial recognition technology, designed to prevent unauthorized users from firing the weapon. Let’s dive into what sets this futuristic firearm apart.

Simple Gourmet: Best Tartar Sauce & Baked Rainbow Trout

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Rainbow trout are delicious. Their flesh is firm and tender. Best of all, they don’t taste “fishy.” This recipe for baked rainbow trout is terrific on its own, but combined with this light and zingy tartar sauce, it’s a meal even fish-averse people will love.

Picture of elk pastrami sliced across the grain on a cutting board with a knife in the background.

Simple Gourmet: Smoked Elk Pastrami

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I like ground meats, but I prefer food made from the whole meat. This smoked elk pastrami is an excellent way to use the tough meat from the shoulder and create food you can take to work or on your next hunt on a sandwich.

Man and boy holding three large trout by the mouths.

Simple Gourmet: Canning Smoked Trout

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When you bring home a bunch of fish, canning smoked trout is a great storage option.

Simple Gourmet: Morel Mushrooms & Bear Backstrap

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I don’t love cooked mushrooms. Having said that, I love cooked morels. I’ll show you how I drizzle morel mushrooms over bear backstraps. Morels make you look like a great cook.

Recipe - Simple Gourmet: Spiced Braised Marmot (Or Other Small Game)

Recipe – Simple Gourmet: Spiced Braised Marmot (Or Other Small Game)

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This spiced vinegar marinade will tenderize small game. After braising, even Rock Chucks are a tasty meat.

Close up of Scotch eggs, one cut open on a plate.

Simple Gourmet: Deer Sausage Scotch Eggs

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Scotch eggs are like a complete breakfast in a compact bundle. They are pub food in Britain, but I could eat them for any meal — serve them mustard, ranch sauce, or maybe maple syrup at breakfast. The best part is that they are simple to make and they put your wild game sausage to good use.

profile of the entire rifle of the gun's left side with the barrel pointing to the left. The rifle has a wood stock, black hardware, and scope.

Springfield’s 2020 Rimfire Rifles

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Every shooter deserves a great bolt-action .22. I have several classic 1960s bolt actions in my safe and they are shot than all my other rifles combined. That’s why Springfield’s new 2020 Rimfire rifles are intriguing.