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Smith & Wesson has announced the release of the Lipsey’s Exclusive Performance Center Model 36 Field Ethos revolver. Engineered using high-quality materials and top-notch design, this limited-edition J-frame is designed with a blend of iconic features and enhancements to meet the demands of modern shooters. The Model 36 Field Ethos revolver is chambered in .38 Special +P and has a five-round capacity. It uses the Classic No-Lock frame, and the 1.88-inch barrel features a blued carbon-steel finish that pairs extremely well with the installed Tyler Gunworks premium walnut stocks. Out of the box, this model ships with a fixed, gold-bead front…

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is prosecuting its first drone poaching case, the first since the recovery of game with drones was legalized in March of 2024. However, it is illegal to use drones to search for, scout, or detect deer during the hunting season or for 14 days prior.The DNR alleges that back in December, several hunters used a drone to scout for, pattern the movements of, and harvest a white-tailed buck. The agency received several complaints that a drone was following one especially well-antlered deer for several days in a row. Investigators began following this drone,…

(Continued from Part 1.) The following are the basic tools I use to harvest and butcher fowl: Large stainless steel bowl. I put several quarts of water in the pot (the amount of water varies on how many birds I am harvesting) to keep the meat from drying out and to help keep flies away if they are present. I also butcher where running water is easily accessible to wash my hands when necessary. Sharp knife. My preferred knife for cleaning and butchering is a medium-sized, antique, high-carbon steel butcher knife with a very thin blade. This knife is from…

While some of Heckler & Koch’s earliest handgun designs, like the VP70 and P7, were striker-fired, many of the company’s most popular modern pistols were hammer-fired, like the USP and P30. In 2014, the company introduced its updated, striker-fired, polymer-framed handgun, the VP9. New for 2026, H&K is expanding its VP9 line-up with the VP9A1 X and VP9A1 Tactical models.  The VP9A1 X is a “crossover” model that combines a compact slide/barrel length with a full-size grip frame. All new models are based on the VP9A1 variant that H&K released last year, with updated features including improved ergonomics and trigger pull,…

It all had to start somewhere, and for handheld firearms in Europe, Genesis is what we call the “handgonne” or hand cannon, a simple metal tube lashed to a wooden tiller. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” I Have This Old Gun segment above to see the hand cannon in action and hear how this developed as one of the most important steps in firearm evolution.  ”There was development in China, but really, we focus on the European-made hand cannons, and the first time they really can be documented is about 1326 to about 1332,” NRA Media Editorial Director Mark Keefe…

00:00:08 Speaker 1: Podcast. 00:00:10 Speaker 2: Welcome to Meet Eater Trivia, the only game show where conservation always wins. I’m your host, Spencer new Art and today we’re joined by Steve Giannis, Randall, Brodie Seth and Cory. This is episode one of the fourth annual Meet Eater Trivia Championship. The competition will span three episodes. Whoever has the most points after thirty questions will be declared the newest Meat Eater Trivia Champion. 00:00:34 Speaker 3: But first, before my. 00:00:35 Speaker 4: Own question, Okay, when Phil had that little tissy, listeners won’t be able. 00:00:40 Speaker 2: To…

00:00:02 Speaker 1: We still cut trees down by hand. We still handcut. It’s still work. 00:00:06 Speaker 2: But I mean what we do now it ain’t nothing like what it used to be. 00:00:13 Speaker 3: If you think about the industries that made America, it would be hard to argue that the login industry wasn’t among the most influential in making this country. Wood built this place. This episode is a fresh look at some modern loggers friends of mine, as a matter of fact, good friends. This is a story about the inherent danger in the…