World War II spurred the development of many innovative small arms, and one of the most unique was a clandestine rifle developed for the British Special Operations Executive. The De Lisle Commando Carbine, as it came to be known, provided special operators with a suppressed firearm that could be used to take out targets without arousing the attention of nearby troops. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” I Have This Old Gun segment above to see the De Lisle in action. “The development of special operations forces during the Second World War would give rise to some fascinating innovations in firearms,…

Last year, Mossberg introduced the 990 AfterShock, a semi-automatic Shockwave-type “firearm” with a brand-new action design. New for 2026, the company is expanding their 990 series with the 990 SPX Magpul shotgun and the 990 SPX AfterShock. Mossberg enhances its 990 series with SPX upgrades. Features introduced with the original 12-gauge, 3-inch-chambered 990 include a gas-operating system, knurled charging handle, oversize safety and bolt release and an enlarged and beveled loading port with an anodized follower. Both the new 990 shotgun and AfterShock versions are given Mossberg’s “Special Purpose Tactical” (SPX) treatment. This includes an optic-ready receiver using the Shield…

(Continued from Part 1.) The Trumpets In part 1 of this series, we reviewed excerpts from my book “Revelation: Illustrated and Explained”. I discussed the Seal judgments upon the earth. Now we will discuss the Trumpet judgments, the difference between the Seals and Trumpets; the Tribulation, the Great Tribulation; and finally, the timing of the Rapture. “And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.” (Revelation 8:1-2 KJV) The Seventh Seal introduces…

On January 28, 1754, British writer Horace Walpole (pictured), in a letter to Horace Mann, coined the word serendipity. — January 28, 1915: The first US ship lost in WW I, William P. Frye. It was sunk by cannon fire from the Imperial German Navy raider SMS Prinz Eitel Friedrich. The William P. Frye had been carrying wheat to the UK. — And on January 28, 2014, DNA analysis confirmed that the 6th Century Plague of Justinian was caused by a variant of Yersinia pestis (the same bacteria attributed to the Black Death.) — A USB Archive Stick Update: All…

Among hunters, the backstraps have earned a high reputation. Aside from the tenderloins, they’re usually the cut that most people prize. We’ve all seen the grip n’ grin photos of a backstrap harvested in the field. If you’re like me, you’ve probably taken a few photos too. While this showpiece steak is visually impressive, I’m going to be honest: I don’t think it’s quite as good as people make it out to be. There are better steaks on a deer.I used to think that the backstraps are the “prime cut” of a deer, elk, or antelope. They’re fairly tender and…

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Nearly every shooter understands the basic principles of marksmanship: position, grip, sight alignment, breathing, trigger control and follow-through. But something not frequently talked about outside of highly competitive or specialist training circles is the concept of natural point of aim (NPOA). Have you ever felt like you were working against your gun to get it back on target after every shot, even though you thought you were in a stable position? The most likely reason is that you did not take the time to establish your NPOA. So what is it? US Army TC 3-22.9 Rifle Marksmanship defines the natural…

Stoeger has introduced the latest version of its STR-9 line of handguns, the STR-9 Thinline+. Like every pistol in the STR family, the Thinline+ is built on Stoeger’s proven striker-fired, semi-auto platform. What makes it different is how it carries. The slim, 1-inch-wide slide rides close to the body to stay out of the way, while the standard-size grip gives shooters a solid, confident hold—making it easy to shoot as well as carry. The STR-9 Thinline+ refines that mixture of ease of carry and shootability even further. Its ported barrel and lower overall profile reduces printing and lowers the bore…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: As a poster animal of the West. The coyote has a roller coaster biography, seen as a sacred deity in one phase and a varmit meriting eradication and another. The ultimate outcome is not what anyone would predict. I’m Dan Flores and this is the American West, brought to you by Velvet Buck Wine, where the hunt. 00:00:25 Speaker 2: Meets the harvest. 00:00:26 Speaker 1: A portion of each bottle goes to support backcountry hunters and anglers. Limited supply available at Velvetbuck Vineyards dot com. 00:00:35 Speaker 2: Enjoy Responsible. 00:00:51 Speaker 1: Coyote, America’s jackal…

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, you know, it’s just kind of a fun one about the foods that carry us through the long days on stand and in blinds…