I purchased my Wilson Combat EDC X9 after thoroughly testing it almost 10 years ago. Through much of the last decade, it’s been my predominant EDC gun. Even though Wilson Combat has upgraded the platform over the years, I’ve liked my original X9 better than all its descendants—until now. With its new eXperior Elite pistol, the company has taken nearly a decade of refinement to the X9 platform, including what the company developed for the Division 77 P1 pistol, and has introduced a pistol that I just realized I like even more. The eXperior Elite looks very much like a…

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Armed Citizen® Today Around 5:30 a.m. on July 4, a man reportedly broke into a couple’s home in Pownal, Vt. When the couple encountered the stranger, a scuffle ensued. One of the residents shot at the man, grazing his leg and apparently ending the attack. Police transported the suspect to the hospital, where he was quickly treated, and charged him with burglary. (benningtonbanner.com; Bennington, Vt.; 7/5/26) From the Armed Citizen® Archives – May 7, 1987 An armed robber walked into a Chalmette, La., bar and demanded money from bartender Gail Ford. When she walked to the cash register and saw…

Recently, I tried to describe the Mondragón rifle to a friend, using just a few words: “A turn-of-the-20th-century semi-auto rifle, the first self-loading rifle accepted by any army, designed in Mexico, built in Switzerland and finally destined for use aboard German aircraft in World War I.” Clearly, I am not a man of few words. But in my defense, the Mondragón is a unique rifle worth talking about. Mexican artillery officer Gen. Manuel Mondragón began his firearm design career with a straight-pull, bolt-action rifle design named the Model 1893 chambered in 6.5×48 mm, a cartridge developed by Mondragón himself. Mondragón received patents…

As he notes in this episode of The Armed Citizen Podcast, Topher Field, an Australian political commentator and documentary filmmaker, spoke with us from a hotel in California. He was then at the beginning of a month-long trip across America. He had come to America on its 250th birthday to speak and meet people and to bring the message that Australia’s gun confiscation should not be used as a template for the land of the brave and the home of the free. Mostly though, in this interview he spoke of Australia and its crime problems and how, despite the narratives…

The 171-year history of Colt’s Manufacturing Company has been a rocky one, with swings from the market dominance of products, like the 1911 or AR-15, to times of instability and financial uncertainty. As of late, the company appears to be on good footing, following its acquisition by the global firearms giant Česká Zbrojovka (CZ) Group. This has resulted in the reintroduction of the company’s iconic products, like the company’s “Snake Gun” line of revolvers, and the introduction of new product lines, such as the recent established Colt Electro Optics. Colt Optics was launched as to offer the option of a…

00:00:04 Speaker 1: Welcome to This Country Life. I’m your host, Brent Reeves from coon hunting to trotlining and just general country living. I want you to stay a while as I share my experiences in life lessons. This Country Life is presented by Case Knives from the Store More Studio on Meat Eaters Podcast Network, bringing you the best outdoor podcast the airways have to offer. All right, friends, grab a chair or drop that tailgate. I’ve got some stories to share. Air Canada and the Lost Baggage Blues. We need an introduction to this episode about like I…

Plastimold Products, owned by brothers Joe and Anthony Parisi, has acquired CAA USA. The assets of the renowned conversion kit brand brings CAA USA, Plastimold Products and META Tactical together as one unified family. Plastimold Products has been manufacturing CAA products, alongside components for other major firearm industry players, for years. Since 1999, the company has provided premium injection molding and precision machining services. The company boasts AS9100 and ISO 13485 certifications, which reflect the firm’s deep commitment to the strict quality and consistency standards required for aerospace, defense and medical manufacturing. META Tactical launched in 2022. It quickly made waves…

After hauling my two daughters through spider webs, oppressive heat, and a few meltdowns to drop a new trail camera at one of my hunting spots, I started reconsidering whether or not my summer scouting efforts were worth it.While summer scouting might benefit you come October, do you really need to burn the boot leather during beach season to have success this fall? After all, plenty of hunters fill their tags on quick out-of-state hunts with no prior experience in a place. Here are a few reasons to consider whether or not you need to spend a ton of time…

Smith & Wesson made an exciting announcement for revolver collectors earlier this year. Working in conjunction with Lipsey’s, the company updated and released two L-Frame models from the lightweight Night Guard series which was discontinued back in 2012. One was the highly anticipated Model 386, a 7-shot .357 Mag. sporting a 3-inch barrel. The other was a bit of a letdown for some shooting sports enthusiasts. Of all the other possible Night Guard configurations to choose from, the company went with the Model 396, which is a five-shot chambered in .44 Special. Folks who are less familiar with this particular…