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CVA Cascade SR: Hunt Quietly!
by Zac K on July 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The Cascade SR is built with a threaded muzzle, so shooters can easily screw on a suppressor to reduce their rifle’s decibel level. And because a suppressor will add length at the end of your barrel, the Cascade SR has been shortened so you’re not awkwardly banging it off trees and bushes in the woods. As their PR says: “This suppressor ready rifle is built for hunters who need a compact, maneuverable rifle that doesn't sacrifice performance. Whether you're weaving through tight hardwoods, setting up in a blind, or looking for the ideal suppressor host, the Cascade SR delivers.”
Kent Loads Up With Waterfowl And Pheasant Shells, And Rebates
by Zac K on July 21, 2026 at 5:00 pm
First up, a look at Kent’s new Ultimate Pheasant load. With a blend of #4 and #6 pellets, these shells also use Kent’s Diamond Shot (premium polished lead shot, for uniform-sized pellets). Add it all up and you’ve got a dense pattern up close but also the long-range knockdown power for birds that are farther away. They say the new cartridge “stands apart as a premium upland load built specifically for rooster pheasants. It is designed for hunters who demand consistency, appreciate hard-hitting performance, and want a load capable of making the most of every opportunity in the field.”
XTech Tactical Launches X-Flare AR-15 Magwell Lineup
by Luke C. on July 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Reload speed is often a geometry problem as much as it's a training/repition one, and XTech Tactical thinks it's found a cleaner solution than the billet flare kits that have dominated the category. The new X-Flare 556 and X-Flare Digital are glass-filled nylon magwells built specifically for true Mil-Spec AR-15/M4 lowers, promising a funnel opening 1.75 times larger than what a stock lower offers. Installation is only supposed to take a few minutes and typically skips pulling the trigger guard or grip entirely. Sonic-welded steel inserts handle the fastener loads, and the whole unit reportedly adds only about an ounce - all for $40. The Digital variant builds on that base with a customizable marking surface for caliber ID or personalization, which I’m a huge fan of.
Carl Gustaf Watches: Swedish Rifle Heritage Meets Swiss Precision
by Eric B on July 21, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Carl Gustaf doesn't make firearms anymore. What it makes now is time, and the lineage matters more than the product category suggests. The watch brand has rooted itself in the legacy of one of Scandinavia's most storied rifle manufacturers, using that historical pedigree not as marketing but as design philosophy. Let’s take a closer look.
TFB Review: Viridian Weapon Technologies Closed Emitter Optics
by Toby M on July 21, 2026 at 12:00 am
The market for weapon lights and optics has become flooded with domestic and foreign products. When a manufacturer is organic to the United States, it is always well received, but when the products are engineered and manufactured domestically with some overseas manufacturing, it is a noteworthy achievement. Viridian Weapon Technologies' weapon optics and other accessories are nearly completely indigenous from start to finish, with a small part of their production overseas to keep costs down. The green machine is draped in red, white, and blue.

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Excuse Me, Sir - Did You Perhaps Drop Some White Supremacy Here?
on July 22, 2026 at 12:40 am
<![CDATA[There is still racism in this world to be rooted out.]]>
WaPo: Trump Is Putting Up Statues of Former Slaveholders!
on July 21, 2026 at 11:20 pm
<![CDATA[Did you know that President Trump is defiling the White House—indeed, all of Washington D.C.—by installing statues, cleaning up the reflecting pool, kicking homeless "campers" off the grounds of Union Station, and fixing fountains?]]>
Zelensky Reverses Course, Fires Ukraine's Top General
on July 21, 2026 at 10:00 pm
<![CDATA[I have to dive pretty deep into the weeds on this one so let's start with a short summary of what this is all about and then we'll go from there.]]>
Ann Widdecombe Murder Update
on July 21, 2026 at 9:20 pm
<![CDATA[There is so much madness in this world.]]>
NJ Gov: That Funny Thing That Never Happens Happened Again at the DMV, 6600 Times
on July 21, 2026 at 8:40 pm
<![CDATA[Old and busted: There's no such thing as widespread voter fraud! New hotness: "Hold my beer," said New Jersey's DMV. ]]>

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