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The Litt Industries LED Upgrade significantly increases the battery life and brightness of an incandescent Mini Maglite 2 AAA flashlight. With the original xenon bulb, battery life for the flashlight was about 6 hours in my testing. With the LED upgrade, battery life was extended to more than 19 hours. The brightness was also increased from 12 lumens to 61 lumens. The upgrade is designed, developed, and manufactured in-house in Mesa, Arizona. At the time of this writing, the upgrade cost $13.99 at littindustries.com. By way of comparison, a brand new Mini Maglite LED 2 AAA flashlight cost $14.99 at…

On May 25, 1842, Christian Doppler presented his concept, now known as the Doppler Effect (through the changing colors of binary stars), to the Royal Bohemian Society, in Prague. — And on May 25, 1878: W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan‘s comic opera “H.M.S. Pinafore” premiered in London. It was their first international success. — Today, Memorial Day, is a day of solemn remembrance in the U.S. of the many who have given their all for our freedoms. We always thank those who are serving in our military and their families who have also made sacrifices, but today most of…

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In this episode of the Guns Podcast, Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington dive into the world of air guns, exploring how these accessible, affordable firearms can help you hone your marksmanship skills without the hassle or expense of visiting a crowded indoor range. The post The Backyard Air Rifle Secret to Better Firearm Marksmanship appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here

While the AR-pattern design, in both AR-15 and AR-10 guises, continues to be the most popular and prolific semi-automatic rifle platform in America, don’t think that means that there aren’t other great, new options emerging on the market. For 2026, we saw a few new semi-automatic platforms, with some based on legacy designs like the AK, while other manufacturers brought new concepts to consumers. Check out the latest and greatest in semi-automatics with the six new models listed below: Arsenal Inc. | SAM7SF-56Featuring an anodized-aluminum right-side folding stock with an ergonomic cheek rest, this AK-pattern rifle includes four non-rotating QD…

It was great meeting so many enthusiastic and supportive NRA members at the NRA Annual Meeting in Houston. Your words of encouragement and suggestions are propelling your NRA 2.0 forward. In an earlier column, I talked about creating Centers of Excellence. Your leadership team’s next phase will be focused on retuning NRA to its core mission and enhancing the below programs and services: • Clubs and Associations• Competitions (traditional and new)• Education & Training• Hunting & Wildlife Conservation• Military/Veterans/Law Enforcement• Preserving the Second Amendment • Sport/Recreational/Disabled Shooting• Youth Programs• Women Programs Last summer at a Board of Directors chairmen’s weekend retreat,…

The historic Ilion, N.Y., factory that produced Remington firearms and parts for nearly 200 years may soon become the site of a 200-megawatt data center. A second will follow, according to plans included with an application filed with the state of New York. It wasn’t until 2024 that the legendary production floors of Remington’s famed Ilion facility grew completely silent. That’s when Roundhill Group—purchaser of the firearm branch of Remington Outdoor during 2020’s bankruptcy proceedings—relocated operations of its RemArms company to LaGrange, Ga. The Ilion site was initially listed for sale at $10 million. In June 2025, WKTV, a CBS-TV…

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This review started because I needed a band aid the other day and rather than dribble through the house, I went to the first aid kit in the minivan.  I was surprised at the amount of empty space in the plastic case, but there were the necessary items to handle the cut. I used a benzo conium wipe (still wet) and a Band-Aid (still sticky) and then started quality checking the kit. I looked at the contents label and it was printed in 1996 and looking further, the remaining dose of Imodium in the kit had a use by date…