History repeats itself because mankind rarely pays attention to its own past. A quick look at the calendar recently revealed the fourth anniversary of the full-scale war in Ukraine. Since the Russian invasion in late February 2022, we’ve witnessed the largest military action in Europe since World War II. The scale of the destruction and the casualty numbers are staggering. Nearly 1.2 million Russian troops have been killed or wounded, along with more than 500,000 Ukrainian. Civilian casualties in Ukraine have reached 60,000. Sadly, the end does not appear to be in sight. Almost 90 years ago, Europe hosted a…

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I have always wanted a high-quality .22 target rifle, but could never afford one until just recently, when I found an old Remington 40-X single-shot rifle in pieces at an estate auction. Because it was in pieces and had no sights, the price was low enough for me to take it home. After thoroughly cleaning the rifle, I started to make note of the parts needed and questions that arose as they materialized from my inspection. My intention is to resurrect this wreck of an old gun to tip-top shooting shape suitable for competition and to learn about its history…

For most American firearm enthusiasts, the name Breda is associated with a series of light and heavy machine guns used by the Italian military during World War II. While military firearms are certainly a big part of the company’s history, these days, its production focuses on defense, sporting, competition and hunting shotguns. Long elusive in this country, the brand’s U.S. subsidiary, Breda America, was established in 2023 to bring the company’s production models to North America. This year, Breda America is adding to its lineup of shotguns with the Victoria family of over-unders. Breda America is introducing high-end, hand-fitted, Italian-made,…

Since the early 2000s, perhaps maybe a decade or so later than that, people have taken to building their own guns (look at bolt guns using a Savage/Remington barrel nut system or the ubiquitous AR-15 platform) or doing small tinkering jobs (like installing sights, triggers and many other aftermarket parts). While that’s been good for the industry as a whole, as it contributed to the growth of a huge aftermarket of accessories and new components over time, not every job needs to or should be a DIY job, and it pays to have a good gunsmith. Here’s why. Builds RapportHave…

Armed Citizen® Today In Hancock County (near Indianapolis) on July 21, a man driving a Dodge began following a man driving a Volkswagen extremely closely. When the two vehicles had to stop in a construction area, the Dodge driver exited his vehicle, aggressively approached the other driver and initiated a confrontation, pointing into the window, cussing in a “very hostile” manner and threatening bodily harm. The Volkswagen driver apparently drew his firearm in fear for his life and the life of his female passenger, whereupon the aggressor mocked him and told him to get out of the vehicle. He then…

Steve takes on America’s most hated fish with a recipe out of Auguste Escoffier’s 1903 Le Guide Culinaire. Carpe à la bière calls for poaching a whole carp in light beer with onions, celery, and diced gingerbread, then saucing it with the fish’s own roe. Steve and Randall work through it in the MeatEater kitchen and put it in front of the crew to see if carp can be made not just edible, but good. Presented by Tecovas Read the full article here

Ten yards down the beach, two kids build a sandcastle while their mom watches through sunglasses from a stretched-out beach towel. Some teenagers shove each other as they walk past me and head down the beach, and a couple of guys toss football near the dunes.And I’m knee-deep in the Atlantic, two ribbons of squid threaded onto my hooks. I’ve been here since sunup, waiting for my rod tip to twitch, and my cooler already holds some evidence that I picked a good spot. It’s easy to stand on the beach and stare out across the water and think somewhere…

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00:00:05 Speaker 1: Welcome to This Country Life. 00:00:06 Speaker 2: I’m your host, Brent Reeves from coon hunting to trotlining and just in general country living. 00:00:12 Speaker 1: I want you to stay a while. 00:00:13 Speaker 2: 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, bank poles, flatheads, and Bradley Smith. This…