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Dove hunting gear for 2026 comes down to 12 essentials: shotgun, choke, shells, decoys, and HIP certification. The full checklist before the September 1 opener.
Read More →Gear tested outdoors, not in a showroom. Rifles, optics, packs, knives, boots and camp kit, ranked and reviewed for hunting, camping, hiking and fishing.
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Of course, we already knew the FK BRNO PSD pistol was a winner! The National Rifle Association‘s Shooting Illustrated, the organization’s personal-protection-focused print magazine recently announced something that astute readers of Popular Outdoorsman already knew: The FK BRNO PSD handgun isn’t just a winner, it’s a big winner. In fact, the publication named it as…
Let’s have a merry Christmas, the Kahr Firearms way! Is there anything more heartwarming than watching the next generation of American Second Amendment supporters grow up? As it turns out, the answer is “yes,” and it’s the sound of Danyela D’Angelo‘s family and their .50-caliber Magnum Research Desert Eagles. If you’re not familiar with Danyela,…
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…
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…except my Desert Eagle. The year 2020 has been a bear (to say the least), but there are some reasons to be merry this holiday season: 2020 is almost over, there’s a COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, and (most importantly), we…
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…
What happens when you give the hooligans of knife design free rein? This! CIVIVI knows that you don’t need to spend a fortune to put some of the best steel in the world into your EDC rig. However, there is a trick to producing some of the best knives in the world at a budget…
Some barrels, they say, are just worth bragging about… When Steyr Arms announced that their hotly anticipated Pro Hunter II rifle was ready just in time for whitetail season, discerning hunters rejoiced. This bolt-action beauty upholds the exacting standards for which Steyr rifles are famous, with a remarkably wallet-friendly price. But how does it stack…
Looks like “primitive weapons season” just got less primitive! Earlier this year, we heard that Traditions–a leading muzzleloader manufacturer–was teaming up with Federal Premium to create an all-new (but still old-school) muzzleloading system. It’s called the NitroFire muzzleloader enhanced with Federal’s Firestick system, and it’s shipping to dealers now…just in time for “primitive weapons” season….
