My story starts in a small gun shop in Brewster, Ohio, run by a Korean War veteran out of his garage. He had some nice new guns and sporting goods and a small rack of used guns. One day, I went in and noticed two military arms on the used rack: an M1 carbine and an Enfield .303 British rifle. Ray, the owner, said he was selling them for a friend. He wanted $20 for the carbine and $10 for the Enfield. I was fascinated with the M1—the way the action worked and the look of it. That night while…

Since 1971, CVA has been known for its muzzleloading firearms, transitioning from traditional-style guns to the most modern of frontloaders. In 2010, the company introduced its first centerfire rifle, with the single-shot Scout, followed in 2019 by the bolt-action Cascade. This year, CVA is expanding its cartridge-firing lineup with the introduction of the CVA Cascade Rimfire. The Cascade Rimfire takes the styling and controls of the Cascade centerfire rifle and places it into a scaled-down rimfire package. The rimfire Cascade takes many of its styling cues from its centerfire big brother, including the position of the safety and bolt release,…

Beretta is celebrating 500 years in the gunmaking industry this year. It was Oct. 3, 1526, when the Arsenal of the Republic of Venice ordered 185 barrels for its arquebus firearms—a musket forerunner—from Bartolomeo Beretta. The transaction signaled the beginning of the longest-standing company in the history of firearm manufacturing. “From that moment on, there has always been a member of our family guiding the company,” Pietro Gussalli Beretta, president and CEO of Beretta Holding, and Franco Gussalli Beretta, president and CEO of Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A., said in a joint statement on Dec. 29. “Today, we stand at…

Springfield Armory announced the release of its Echelon 4.0FC 9 mm pistol, engineered to merge the full-size capacity of the original Echelon frame with a compact slide assembly. The result is a pistol that delivers duty-grade capacity with fast handling in a balanced, do-it-all platform. “The original Echelon 4.5F quickly established itself as a premier duty-grade 9mm pistol, followed soon thereafter by the equally capable compact Echelon 4.0C,” said Steve Kramer, vice president of marketing for Springfield Armory. “With the 4.0FC, fans of the Echelon have a new option that offers a balance of the best features of both these…

As part of its International family of shotguns, Mossberg announced the introduction of the Maverick SA Semi-Auto line of shotguns, a versatile, value-focused semi-automatic platform built to deliver reliable performance. The new 12-gauge Maverick SA Semi-Auto shotguns are chambered for both 2.75- and 3-inch shotshells and featuring a five-round magazine. Models are available with either classic walnut stocks or durable synthetic furniture. A key feature of the Maverick SA platform is its adjustable length-of-pull stock system, which utilizes removable spacers to allow incremental adjustment from 12.5 inches to 14.25 inches. This adaptable design provides improved fit and comfort for a…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting, 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 Tony Peterson. 00:00:20 Speaker 2: Hey, everyone, welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundation’s podcast, which is brought to you by first Light. I’m your host, Tony Peterson. In today’s episode is all about venison and why it’s such a reward for a successful hunt as long as you know what you’re doing with it.…

Disclaimer: I bought this kit and built it for the purpose of sharing the knowledge and skills you may obtain from the kit if you choose to build one. Elenco has not sponsored this activity and did not contribute financially to this effort. I want to point out up front that this is not just a project build kit, it is a full-blown course in radio theory, electronics education, and a fun opportunity to build your skill set. The “Builders Manual” is in reality a course in electronic theory, assembly, and testing. It has much to learn so this is…

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On January 20, 1801, John Marshall was appointed as the Supreme Court’s first  Chief Justice. — January 20, 1921: The Republic of Turkey was declared from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire. — On January 20, 1981, 52 American hostages were released by the Iranian government, following 444 days of captivity, to be reunited with their families. Not coincidentally, Ronald Reagan was sworn in is President, the same day. — Today is also the birthday of Congressman Richard Henry Lee (1732–1794.) — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 122 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The…

KelTec combined elements of its legacy P3AT design with core concepts of its recent PR57 design to create an all-new concealed-carry pistol for 2026: the PR-3AT. At its heart, the KelTec PR-3AT is a compact concealed-carry pistol chambered in .380 ACP that uses the same rotary-barrel and top-loading, magazine-free design as the PR57 to create an ultra-lightweight handgun that provides plenty of capacity relative to its size. Thanks to the top-loading design, the KelTec PR-3AT doesn’t have to accommodate a box magazine within its grip frame, which frees up additional space for cartridges and simplifies the gun’s overall construction. With…