Guns

A handcuffed enlistee, a burning B-17, and a stubborn ball turret gunner who wouldn’t quit. Maynard “Snuffy” Smith was flawed, fiery, and absolutely fearless.

The Taurus GX4 Strike Bravo feels like a compact 9mm built with a mission, not a marketing meeting. We ran it suppressed and compensated, and it stayed smooth, flat, and stubbornly reliable.

A faithful throwback with modern shootability, the Cimarron Model No. 3 American brings Old West speed reloads and shockingly tight groups to today’s range.

Tired of staring at shelves of optics and guessing at the buzzwords? This quick glossary breaks down real red dot sight terms so your next pick is simple and smart.

Get the most from your Form 1 experience by choosing the correct firearm.

Born in 1892, Selassie reigned over Ethiopia from 1930 through 1974. History recognizes Selassie as an enlightened reformer. Like all public figures, however, his actual legacy was mixed. While lauded for such stuff as a new freedom-centric Constitution in 1931 and the abolition of slavery eleven years later, he was nonetheless still criticized for the repression of human rights.

I carried the Echelon 4.0C for a year through desert dust, frozen peaks, and long range days. It stayed reliable, carried comfortably, and earned a real spot in my rotation.

AAAA maple glam with real teeth. In 6.5 Creedmoor, the X-Bolt 2 Medallion Maple stacked tight groups, ran smooth, and looked like a custom without the custom bill.

We stepped inside Beretta’s living headquarters in Gardone Val Trompia to see 3,000 historic firearms, cutting-edge Industry 4.0 lines, and a subterranean range that dives two hundred meters into the mountain.