Phoenix, AZ – From April 10–12, the Ben Avery Shooting Facility roared to life (quietly, of course) for CANCON Arizona 2025, the world’s largest fully suppressed range day. This year’s event was the biggest and most immersive yet, combining top-tier shooting opportunities, expert training, and direct-to-consumer gear access for a weekend that lived up to…
Photos by Kenda Lenseigne I first met Tom in 2011 at the MGM Ironman 3-gun match, a legendary, high round count blast fest in the Idaho desert. We bullsh*tted between stages, hit it off, and the bromance continues to this day. At the time, he’d just returned from a deployment, and was 230 pounds of…
For years we’ve been told we can’t make things here anymore. That American buyers are monogamously married to only the cheapest Chinese crap. The world of firearms has some exceptions, but many of these are due to import regulations rather than market forces. One such exception is optics, but that world has always been a…
When Gunsite announced the availability of a new Gunsite Glock Service Pistol (GGSP) at the famed Academy’s Pro Shop, there were some unconfirmed rumors that Jeff Cooper turned over in his grave. I suspect these rumors were started by folks who had not paid proper attention to the Colonel’s teachings over the years. Colonel Cooper…
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The No. 1 Mk III Short Magazine Lee Enfield or SMLE, often loving referred to as the “Smelly” was a magazine-fed bolt-action rifle manufactured in various guises (some before the Mk III designation) from 1895 until 1957. It was manufactured by multiple countries and many manufacturers including but not limited to Birmingham Small Arms in…
Tucked away in Jacksonville, Florida, lies a collection of automobiles that tell the story of the development of the automobile using racing technology. With 16,000 feet of display space, a theater, a conference room, and a complete workshop, three centuries of automobiles form an unforgettable interactive experience. THE BRUMOS STORY The Brumos journey started in…
The double-stack 1911-pattern pistol, colloquially known as a 2011, has long been a darling of competitive shooters. In more recent years, it’s become a hot segment for tactical and self-defense users as well. While “2011” is actually a Staccato trademark, we’ll use the term in this article like you’d use the word “Kleenex” in conversation…
Editor’s note: While we may talk about PTSD and veteran suicide a lot in the shooting community, it seems like we rarely take the time to understand the accounts of those it directly affects. Here’s one of those stories. If you or a loved one are suffering the effects of deployments, loss, or separation from…
9mm has become the king of handgun rounds, but bigger, more powerful rounds like .45 ACP and 10mm Auto are far from dead. So if you need a bigger round for hunting, feel safer with a heavier self-defense round, or are a fan of hefty rounds, how do you choose between these two big boys? …