The days of the pistol-mounted optic being an outlier no longer exist. Today, any serious defensive handgun comes cut for an optic, and the company arguably above all others led that change–Trijicon. And their RMR set the gold standard for optic performance for years, and they continue to hold that
Out in the utterly classic town of Cheyenne, Wyoming sits the good folks of Stag Arms. In this beautiful windswept part of Wyoming, Stag has been busy at work since moving here in 2019. Along the way, Stag became famous for pioneering the first left-handed modern sporting rifle. It followed
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Each year I am fortunate to make my way to the edge of the Grand Tetons to attend the Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous. It is a fantastic event where editorial writers and staff spend quality time with several great manufacturers. It has allowed me to see some incredible products. One specific
The Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous is the firearms industry’s premier launch event. Each year, our best writers and content creators convene for three action-packed days on the range, working with the latest firearms, ammunition, optics and accessories hitting the dealers’ shelves–many still under lock and key. Tactical rifles being one of
One of my favorite things to see and shoot at the Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous event was all the suppressors. Suppressors have become a big deal within the firearms industry recently thanks to the E-File system. We all know it still isn’t great. But so many shooters bought guns during the
One of the best parts about being a gunwriter is the ability to see and shoot guns before they are available to the general public. For me, it’s always a thrill to see what’s new in firearms. I had the opportunity to do just that at the Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous.
Traveling for work lost some of the allure it brought 30 years ago. But I still look forward to the annual Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous each October. One of my assignments was to sift through hundreds of new products to find the best new hunting guns and gear that’ll show up
The Iconic Film Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary on July 24th One summer evening 25 years ago, my then-17-year-old sister hosted a dress swap with her girlfriends at our home. My dad and brother took this opportunity to escape this D-Day of teenage estrogen to have a boys’ night out at
