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(Continued from Part 3.) Flashing I’ve covered a lot of details regarding how Meshtastic works, so let’s walk through an example of configuring an actual device to see how it all applies. Note that one of the results of Meshtastic currently being primarily a hobbyist activity is that there are multiple ways of doing things. For example, you can connect a Meshtastic device to a PC via serial (over USB) or Bluetooth, you can manage the device from a PC using an Internet-based web interface, a locally hosted web interface or a Command Line Interface (CLI), you can update the…

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September 25, 1066: The Battle of Stamford Bridge: The English army under King Harold II defeated invading Norwegians led by King Harald Hardrada and Harold’s brother Tostig, who were both killed. (Above is an undated painting of the event as imagined by Norwegian artist Peter Nicolai Arbo, 1831–1892.) — On September 25th, 1789, the first Congress of the United States approved 12 amendments to the U.S. Constitution and sent them to the states for ratification. — This is also the birthday of Will Smith (born 1968), who in my opinion should be best known for his roles in I Am…

The first result of a new partnership between the folks at Ammunition Depot and Rattlesnake Tactical is the new 34-round GLOCK-compatible magazine. Yes, it’s a tad tall for concealed Carry with a GLOCK 26, but I think it’s a marvelous addition for a carbine configured for GLOCK-compatible magazines. Of course, you could also put it to productive use with a home-defense gun where size doesn’t matter quite so much and more capacity is comforting. Made in the USA of high-impact polymer, the new magazine is designed to fit the GLOCK G17, G19, G34, G45, G47 and compatible platforms. You’ll also…

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Clay Newcomb kicks off the Arkansas rifle season with a deer hunt with dogs. Clay and his son, Bear, join Stoney Edwards and his hounds in the Arkansas mountains to learn more about this traditional style of deer hunting. After strategic planning with a bustling group of other hunters, Clay and Bear get into position and let the dogs do their work. Presented by Magpul Read the full article here

Hybrid-frame 2011-style pistols have gone mainstream over the past decade and, unsurprisingly, many companies known for building traditional M1911s have joined in. Kimber Manufacturing introduced its 2K11 pistol, a full-size 2011-type handgun, in 2024, to complement the company’s scaled-for-concealed-carry KDS9c series. New for 2025, Kimber has introduced the 2K11 Pro, a more compact slide version of the full-size 2K11. The Kimber 2K11 Pro takes the features of the original 2K11 and gives it a 4.25” barrel and shortened slide. Eclipse model shown. The signature feature of the 2K11 Pro is its 4.25” “Commander”-length barrel and appropriately shortened slide with lightening…

The two elk hunters whose disappearance sparked a six-day search were both killed by lightning, according to a county coroner.Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko, both 25 years old, had traveled from their respective homes in North Carolina and Utah to chase elk with their bows in southern Colorado’s San Juan Wilderness Area. But when their families lost communication with them on September 11th, they were reported missing to the Conejos County Sheriff’s Office on September 12th.That sparked a massive, six-day search of the area that involved various state and local agencies combing the rugged terrain for any sign of the…

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