Springfield Armory announced the release of its Echelon 4.0FC 9 mm pistol, engineered to merge the full-size capacity of the original Echelon frame with a compact slide assembly. The result is a pistol that delivers duty-grade capacity with fast handling in a balanced, do-it-all platform. “The original Echelon 4.5F quickly established itself as a premier duty-grade 9mm pistol, followed soon thereafter by the equally capable compact Echelon 4.0C,” said Steve Kramer, vice president of marketing for Springfield Armory. “With the 4.0FC, fans of the Echelon have a new option that offers a balance of the best features of both these…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting, presented by first Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle or blind. First Light, Go Farther, Stay Longer, and now your host Tony Peterson. 00:00:20 Speaker 2: Hey, everyone, welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundation’s podcast, which is brought to you by first Light. I’m your host, Tony Peterson. In today’s episode is all about venison and why it’s such a reward for a successful hunt as long as you know what you’re doing with it.…

Staccato, the creator of the 2011 pistol platform, announced at SHOT Show the launch of a new addition to its high-performance Staccato HD lineup, and flagship model: Staccato HD C4X, a compact design dedicated to carry use. The Staccato HD C4X joins the brand’s lineup as one of the most shootable, precise, and versatile pistols, delivering the performance and feature set of the Staccato HD line in a compact platform. Featuring a 4-inch barrel topped by a single-port compensator at the muzzle, the Staccato HD C4X was co-developed with an elite law-enforcement special-surveillance team to ensure it is duty-ready, while…

Kimber entered the 2011-style handgun market in a big way, launching multiple variants catered to different segments of the shooting public. The company’s KDS9c brought higher capacity to the 1911-style carry gun market, while its 2K11 design offered a different take on the 2011-style race gun. Now, with its new 1911 DS Warrior, Kimber is offering a more affordably priced option to handgun enthusiasts looking for a do-it-all double-stack that still retains key 1911 features. At its core, the 1911 DS Warrior pairs a traditional Kimber single-action 1911 slide with a modern double-stack subframe and grip module to deliver increased…

Armed Citizen® Today In the early morning hours of Jan. 14, four men allegedly attempted to force their way into an apartment in Thornton, Colo. However, one of the residents inside responded by firing shots at them, whereupon the intruders fled. A local witness provided a description of a vehicle leaving the scene and police were able to track the suspects. After a resulting vehicle chase and successful pit maneuver, police engaged with four men in the vehicle. One man had suffered gunshot wounds and subsequently died of his injuries; and, though another suspect attempted to flee on foot, all…

“Three oh eight Winchester.” “Twenty-six Nosler.” “Seven point eight two Warbird.” “Twenty-two Eargesplitten Loudenboomer.” “Thirty-three Poacher’s Pet.” “Two-forty Page Super Pooper.” Even novice riflemen or cartridge enthusiasts will recognize the former two chamberings, but as for the latter four, only the obsessed will likely have knowledge of them. And yet, all reveal a feature of the cartridge and/or the designer in their naming convention. Shotshells are no different; gauge and length designations tell us much, though the origins of such are often lost on many of today’s users. Ammunition is unique in that designations oftentimes convey critical information, while in…

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The EZARC ARC-Edge Reciprocating Pruning Blade is designed to make a Sawzall or similar reciprocating-blade-saw into a pruning tool. The 15-inch, chrome-vanadium-steel blade has an aggressive tooth design optimized for pruning with five teeth per inch. A shorter 12-inch version is also available. I tested the 15-inch version. Based on my testing, I would suspect that the shorter 12-inch version would work better than the 15-inch version. The extra length of blade that extends beyond the object being cut tends to whip violently to the left and right as the blade moves backward and forward. This creates extra friction, vibration,…

On January 19,1937, Howard Hughes set a transcontinental flight record of 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds. — January 19, 1810: On “Cold Friday”, the temperature at Portsmouth, New Hampshire dropped from 54°F to minus 12°F in one day, and many people were reported frozen to death. — This is also the birthday of the late Carla Emery (born 1939, died October 11, 2005). She is well known in self-sufficiency circles as the author of The Encyclopedia of Country Living. — There were two large solar flares yesterday (Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.)  One of them was a category X1.9 Earth-facing…

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