Author: Gunner Quinn
Few proprietary eponyms in the knife world are as well-recognized as KA-BAR, the combat/utility design originally requested by the U.S. Military during World War II and used with success by countless troops in conflicts since. So, updating such a classic was a sobering task for the manufacturer, as devotees of the icon were inevitably prone to draw critical comparisons with any reboot. In this case, though, KA-BAR’s new U.S.-made Slabby, at slightly more than a pound and more than 12 inches long, appears ready to not only hold its own—albeit through more modern design and materials—but is likely even tougher…
Colt CZ Group announced earlier this month that the Canadian Defence Investment Agency (DIA) has awarded a contract valued at $273 million CAD to Colt Canada, one of its global family of firms. The agreement is part of the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle Project (CMAR), which will provide a modern replacement for an aging C7/C8 rifle fleet (C7 seen above) that has been in service for more than 35 years. “Colt Canada is proud to continue supporting the Canadian Armed Forces through the CMAR program,” said Sean Congdon, president and CEO of Colt Canada. “We remain committed to delivering high-quality,…
JWR’s Introductory Note: This is an update to a reply to a letter that I posted in SurvivalBlog back in February 2007. Given the recent spike in gasoline and diesel prices, I thought it would be apropos to re-post it. — Every well-equipped retreat should have at least one “field expedient” 12 VDC fuel transfer pump. These pump rigs are popular with dirt bike, ATV, and snowmobile enthusiasts. They are very simple to construct. Here are the materials that you will need: 1 – An automobile or truck electric fuel pump. (The least expensive pumps come from automobile wrecking yards.)…
On March 29, 845, a 5,000-strong army of Danish Vikings invaded Frankish lands and only retreated after besieging Paris and securing a ransom from the Frankish King Charles the Bald. This was part of a series of devastating raids begun by the Vikings that began in the 790s. The Vikings were led by a man named “Reginherus” or Ragnar, sometimes linked to the legendary saga figure Ragnar Lodbrok. The Vikings easily overcame defences set in place by Charlemagne and are known to have attacked the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés just outside the city. The Vikings returned home with a ransom of…
The Mossberg pump-action 500/590-series is the most widely produced shotgun of all time, used by everyone from sportsmen to police officers to U.S. Soldiers. Mossberg has not been satisfied to rest on its laurels, continuing to bring new and updated versions of the 590 to market. New for 2026, the company is adding two new models that use the innovative Chisel Machining folding stock. New for 2026, Mossberg is adding a Chisel Machining folding stock option to its 590R pump-action shotguns. The Chisel Machining folding stock uses a 7075 aluminum folding knuckle with a push-button locking mechanism. The stock locks…
In colonial America, it was firearms from other countries that armed soldiers, but for most of the civilian populace, American-made fowlers fit the bill. A “fowler,” so called because they were often used to hunt birds, or fowl, were constructed using smoothbore barrels, often of great length, that were capable of firing both shot and solid round ball for larger game and are of a type of arm that might later be called a shotgun in the modern vernacular. These firearms were used primarily as hunting guns to put food on the table, but also did double-duty as a defensive…
ScentLok’s new midseason Silentude Jacket, Bib and Pant promise to be the quietest gear you’ve ever worn in the woods – just ask the deer. The post ScentLok Silentude: Mid-Season Hunting Apparel appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here
Editor’s Introductory Note: This guest article was written by our friend and fellow blogger, Patrice Lewis. Her entertaining and informative Rural Revolution blog has been published several times a week since 2009. We highly recommend bookmarking it. – JWR — The price of beef has been on everyone’s mind lately. According to the USDA, the average price of beef jumped from $8.40 per pound in March to $10.10 by December 2025. A number of recent articles reflect these concerns: We haven’t bought beef in decades since we raise our own, so I wasn’t familiar with what kinds of prices people…
On March 28, 1535, the Cistercian Bloemkamp Abbey (Oldeklooster) in Friesland was attacked and destroyed by a group of millenarian revolutionary Anabaptists. — March 28, 1774: Britain passed the Coercive Act against Massachusetts. — Today’s feature article is a guest piece written by our friend and fellow blogger, Patrice Lewis, the Editrix of the highly-recommended Rural Revolution blog. — We are now seeking entries for Round 124 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $981,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. Round 123 ends on March 31st, so get busy writing and e-mail us…
If you want to get the most out of your rifle, don’t cut corners on glass. The CENTURI riflescope from German Precision Optics proves that once you step up to quality optics, there’s no going back. The post German Precision Optics GPO CENTURI 3-18x44i Riflescope appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here