Author: Gunner Quinn

Holosun is known for its lineup of affordable electronic optics for handguns and rifles, as well as laser sights and weaponlights. New for 2026, the company is releasing new versions of two of its most popular handgun optics with the 407 Comp, 407C-X3, 507C-X3 and 507-Promax. The 407 Comp is Holosun’s new base sight for competitive shooters. The 407 Comp is designed as a minimalistic sight for competitive shooters. Its aluminum housing has a 1.1×0.87-inch window. Powered by a single CR1632 battery, which is installed in a side tray and can be replaced without removing the optic, it uses an…

Sometimes, you just need to start from scratch. Most modern sporting rifles for sale in the U.S. are based on the AR-15 design. While the AR-15 has stood the test of time and is surprisingly modular and versatile for its age, the platform has its limitations. Primary Weapons Systems (PWS), best known for its long-stroke, gas-piston AR rifles, chose to go blank slate when it came to meeting the needs of the modern rifleman. The result is the User Xchangeable Rifle (UXR), an innovative, ergonomic and modular firearm that is capable of easily switching between different cartridges and magazine formats.…

00:00:10 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World News headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. This is Col’s Week in Review with Ryan cal Callahan. Here’s Cal, A thirty seven year old The Austrian man has been convicted of mayanslaughter after leaving his thirty three year old girlfriend near the peak of Austria’s highest mountain, where she froze to death. Because he was the more experienced climber, prosecutors charged that he was responsible for the decisions that led to the woman’s death. I think most of us who head into the back country have struggled with the decision about turning back when things…

00:00:02 Speaker 1: Welcome to Backwoods University, a place where we focus on wild life, wild places and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both. Big shout out to ONEX Hunt for their support of this podcast. I’m your host, Lake Pickle, and man am I ever so excited for today’s episode. Today’s typic of discussion is about an animal that I’m most sure all of you are familiar with. Heck, all of us know what beavers are known for doing. They’re the original subjects for the saying you had one job. They see flowing water and they…

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Built around a rugged windage and elevation adjustment tool for the front sight of AK-pattern firearms, the Midwest Industries AK Multi Tool is a great range-bag-companion for the AK owner. Constructed of heavy-duty, nickel-plated 4140 steel, the tool provides a gas tube wrench, handguard cap lever wrench, and multi-function knubs for muzzle brake detents or recoil button compression in addition to the windage and elevation adjustment tool. The tool comes with a clear set of directions for those who are new to adjusting the sights on an AK. It is made in the U.S.A., and cost $84.95 at midwestindustriesinc.com at…

On March 2, 1793, Alexandre de Beauharnais, the first husband of Joséphine de Beauharnais, was arrested during the Reign of Terror. He was later executed. — And on March 2, 1799, Congress standardizes US weights and measures. — Please pray for peace in the Middle East, and the replacement of the Iranian Islamic theocratic regime with a reasonable, limited government. After 47 years of tyranny, the Iranian people deserve better! — Today’s feature piece is by  Field Gear Editor Ton Christianson. Read the full article here

The oldest continuously operating rifle club in the United States, the Newport Rifle Club (NRC) near Middletown, R.I., is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2026. It’s not the NRC’s longevity that’s headline-worthy; it’s also the fact membership is way up and shows no signs of slowing. The secret to the longevity, according to officials interviewed by American Rifleman, is a mix of community outreach programs, hearty mix of competitions, dedication to safety and family-friendly atmosphere. The fact it was established long ago by one of the era’s most accomplished long-distance shooters doesn’t hurt either. Outreach and community involvement is a…

JWR’s Introductory Note:  This photo-intensive article was written by our long-time friend Patrice Lewis. It was posted at her excellent Rural Revolution blog.  We highly recommend bookmarking it. Last fall, if you remember, we had a bumper crop of spaghetti squash. With this much abundance, we were tasked with how best to store the sheer volume.       In the end, we divvied up the ripe squash from the unripe, then stored the ripe squash in the well house.          The unripe squash was stacked in crates in the library, where it slowly ripened over a…

March 1, 1872: Yellowstone became the world’s first national park. — Today is the birthday of actor and former WW2 commando David Niven. His full name was James David Graham Niven. (1910-1983.) — Today is also the birthday of the late singer, songwriter, and cowboy poet Allen Wayne Damron. Damron was quite the Texan, through and through. (Born 1939, died August 13, 2005, in Terlingua, Texas.) — All eyes are on the Middle East. The Iranian ex-pat news service Tousi TV seems to have the most complete coverage. But note that they have a strong bias toward Shah-in-Exile Pahlavi. —…