Gear
Gear tested outdoors, not in a showroom. Rifles, optics, packs, knives, boots and camp kit, ranked and reviewed for hunting, camping, hiking and fishing.
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The 2021-22 Federal Duck Stamp goes on sale Friday, June 25. The stamps, which cost $25 and raise about $40 million for conservation each year, are valid from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. Purchased by millions of waterfowl hunters, wildlife enthusiasts and stamp collectors every year, duck stamps provide critical funding to purchase…
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When big-bore revolvers become a big bore… When you think about hunting big game with a handgun, no doubt you’re thinking of single-shot pistols chambered in rifle calibers, or of big-bore revolvers chambered in more or less the same. Trouble is, putting the kind of firepower necessary for an ethical kill shot through a handgun…
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Say it with me: No assembly required. Ah, that feels good. If you’re anything like me, sometimes you don’t want to run and gun–especially if you’re bowhunting. So I love the concept of blinds; you can set up as closely as possible to game trails without being visible. What I don’t love is the fact…
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Hallelujah: Gunprime.com has enough AR-15s in stock to do this video! Ever since COVID-19 laid waste both to our nation’s economy and our supply of shooting iron, American gun closets have been starved of AR-15s (and the AR-15s have been starved of ammunition). Meanwhile, Americans themselves have been starved of one of our favorite forms…
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It’s Desert Eagle nesting season! Spring is a magical time, when the birds and the bees are getting busy making more birds and bees…and it looks like Magnum Research‘s Desert Eagles have been pretty busy. That’s right, there’s a new hatchling opening its wings: The Baby Desert Eagle III chambered in 9mm! It’s everything you…
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Nice guys might finish last, but knife guys don’t! CIVIVI knives may be relatively new on the scene, but knife guys everywhere are loving them. Combining American design with foreign-made budget pricing, CIVIVI blades are perfect for people who know good steel when they see it…but don’t like paying 200% overhead. In this video from…
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Let’s “wax on” about how awesome this “Karate Kid” revolver is… Magnum Research, Inc., knows that when it comes to wheelguns, it’s go big or go home. Their BFR (Biggest, Finest Revolver, of course) is about as “go big” as you can get. Unless, of course, you’re talking about a Cobra Kai BFR, in honor…
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When Ed Brown came out with their EVO pistol series, the first thing we 1911 fans said was, “Gorgeous, I want one!” The second thing we 1911 fans said was, “Now give us an optics-ready version!” Isn’t it beautiful when gun designers give us what we want? Ed Brown Products agrees, and that’s why the…
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Tired of sacrificing accuracy to speed (or vice-versa)? The awesome thing about a rifle with a straight-pull action is that shot-to-shot recovery is incredibly fast for a bolt gun…but the not-so-awesome thing is that most straight-pull actions sacrifice accuracy. Savage Arms is here to change that with its new IMPULSE straight-pull bolt gun, perfect for…
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Let’s face it: It doesn’t matter how terrific your 1911 handgun, nor how fancy your defensive ammo, if your magazine won’t feed. Trusting your life to a substandard magazine is like trying to drive the Indy 500 on four spare tires. That’s why we, together with world-class custom guns and gear designer Ed Brown Products,…
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CrossBreed Holsters’ chest rig is the ultimate outdoorsman’s carry method…here’s why. There’s a lot of discussion in the gun-rights world about concealed carry, but for many of us it’s a moot question because we spend most of our time in the great outdoors. When you don’t have to worry about keeping your iron hidden, you…
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Editor’s note, 22 September 2026: this article was published on 2020-11-10 and describes an offer or giveaway that ran then. It has ended — check current pricing and availability with the retailer before acting on anything below. Ed Brown 1911 performance magazines: Do it right the first time, and you can give it a lifetime…