Author: Gunner Quinn
There’s more to being competent with a rifle than static marksmanship. Being able to shoot in contextual situations, shoot from unusual positions, manipulate the rifle quickly and rapidly adjust one’s position based on distance are all essential skills for a well-trained rifleman. To train these abilities, The Complete Combatant hosted the first annual Rifle Renaissance event in March 2026. The event was designed to not only focus on marksmanship but also the other skills necessary to round out a rifleman’s repertoire. Four instructors with a wide variety of backgrounds in competition shooting, law enforcement and the military came together to…
On January 7th, 2019, Kevin Young received a phone call that would upend his family’s life: his father’s house was on fire, and no one knew where he was. By morning, investigators had found human remains in the garage, and the evidence pointed to something far more sinister than an accident.Dr. Jon Young was an 80-year-old retired archeologist who had spent decades studying the native peoples of the American southwest. He built his home in Taos, New Mexico, by hand out of adobe — a material so fire-resistant that his family knew immediately something was wrong.Fire investigator Jimmy Vigil confirmed…
U.S. Special Forces will soon be replacing their 7.62-NATO-chambered Mk17 SCAR-Hs with a new, barrel-swapping MK24 Mid-Range Gas Gun-Assault (MRGGA) gun capable of running either 7.62 NATO or 6.5 Creedmoor. Selected elements of Special Operations Command (SOCOM) units are expected to field the firearm sometime before Oct. 1, 2026. In August 2025, Lewis Machine & Tools Defense (LMT), based in Edridge, Iowa, was awarded a 10-year contract with a $92 million ceiling to manufacture MK24s. The profile, fire controls and manual of arms are similar to those on the M4 carbine. Barrel changes are fast—widely reported as being roughly a…
There are plenty of good ways to eat confit turkey thighs, but deep frying might be the best of them all. After hours of slow cooking in fat, the meat becomes incredibly tender and rich, just like duck confit. A quick dip in buttermilk and dredge in seasoned flour and a plunge into hot oil transform the outside into a crisp, craggy crust while the inside stays silky and juicy. Perhaps it’s the fact that I’ve cooked the turkey in oil twice, the first time low and slow and the second time hot and fast!Serve the thighs on their own,…
00:00:00 Speaker 1: This episode contains graphic content and discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know need support, call or text nine eight eight. 00:00:11 Speaker 2: When an eighty year old archaeologist and lifelong hunter was found dead inside his burned out home, the fire marshal called it a possible homicide, but suspicions weren’t enough for the family of doctor John Young. They needed more, and yet the story of their father and grandfather was lost, forgotten, and in some cases ignored altogether. In this episode of Blood Trails that changes. On January seventh, twenty nineteen, Kevin…
00:00:00 Speaker 1: I think variety is the spice of life. 00:00:02 Speaker 2: I’m I don’t. I don’t really like the whole measuring contest of you know, well, I’m better because I use a recurve or a bow or you know, whatever it might be, or I can shoot it a thousand yards or you know what, if you’re out there doing your thing and you’re enjoying it, and like you said the other day, and I think you’ve posted something the fellowship, you know what is a win. You know, there’s a lot of times that we just…
00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast, your guide to the whitetail woods, 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, Mark Kenyon. 00:00:19 Speaker 2: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast. This week on the show, I’m joined by Tony Peterson to discuss our top six failures in the deer hunting woods and the lessons that we and you can learn from them. All Right, welcome back to the Wired to Hunt podcast, brought to you by Moultrie.…
FN Browning Group (FNBG) announced on May 28 that Accuracy International (AI) has entered into an agreement to become part of its family of firms. It will join a legendary roster of companies that include FN America, FN Herstal, Browning firearms and Winchester firearms—among others—in FNBG’s Defense & Security and Hunting & Sports Shooting divisions. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval, and financial details were not released. “Accuracy International will continue to operate under its own brand, its engineering culture and its UK and US manufacturing bases,” the press release states. “The company will remain focused on what…
Argentinean manufacturer Bersa has long been known for its line of compact handguns centered around the company’s Thunder models. Over the past few years, the company has expanded its lineup for the American market, including 1911s, 2011s and AR-15s, and it has also established a manufacturing base in this country. New for 2026, the company is upsizing its polymer-framed, striker-fired BP9cc into the BP9 FS (full-size). The BP9 FS is a new, from-the-ground-up design that is intended for the duty, self-defense and competition markets. Chambered in 9 mm Luger, while the BP9 FS is similar to the compact carry BP9cc…
Tikka’s T3x line of rifles has long been a popular option for many hunters and shooters, and recently, the Finnish company has expanded this line with its T3x Ace Target model, which is specifically designed for competition use. Watch our “American Rifleman Television: Rifleman Review” segment above to see the details of the Ace Target and learn why it’s a great option for those seeking a purpose-built precision platform. “One of the more popular competition circuits out there right now is in the realm of long range precision shooting, PRS competition, and one of the latest makers to get into…