The next issue featuring Tyler Toney of Dude Perfect, is about to drop! Also, it’s a Special Edition: The State of the Modern Outdoorsman. This isn’t just another release. It’s the definitive look at where the outdoor lifestyle is headed and who is shaping it next. We break down the shift. A new generation that’s self-taught, digitally driven, and influenced by culture as much as the field. But while discovery happens online, what actually lasts is physical. In a world of endless scroll, this is the issue that gets kept, shared, and revisited. The one that defines the moment. If you want to understand where the outdoors is going next, this is where you start!

Bonus: Video review in the article!

Springfield didn’t just shrink the Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC COA… they refined the entire system. The 4.0FC COA keeps the modular backbone that made the full-size Echelon a standout, but trims it into something that actually disappears on your hip without sacrificing shootability. The Central Operating Group still does the heavy lifting, giving you serialized flexibility with grip modules and configurations, while the optics-ready COA system cuts out the guesswork and plate clutter. The result is a carry gun that doesn’t feel like a compromise. It’s tight, intuitive, and built for guys who expect performance even when the footprint gets smaller.

There’s a right time to buy… and then there’s right now. The latest roundup of the best gun deals cuts through the noise and surfaces what’s actually worth your money. From proven platforms to under-the-radar steals, this isn’t about cheap, it’s about smart. Whether you’re upgrading your carry setup or adding something new to the safe, these are the picks that make sense before prices climb or inventory disappears.

When the Heckler & Koch VP9 hit the market in 2014, the People were all pumped! The newly dropped VP9CC takes the legendary ergonomics HK is known for and compresses them into a slimmer, more carry-friendly platform without losing that signature feel. This isn’t a watered-down version of a duty pistol. It’s purpose-built. Clean lines, refined grip geometry, and a trigger that still reminds you why HK has a cult following. Early impressions? This one’s going to live in a lot of holsters.

Bonus: Video review in the article!

The Springfield Armory SA-35 4-inch isn’t trying to reinvent anything… and that’s exactly why it works. This is a modern take — and a more concealable — of one of the most iconic pistols ever built, but with the upgrades that actually matter. Improved ergonomics, better metallurgy, and subtle refinements that clean up the original platform without stripping away its character. It still carries that timeless Hi-Power DNA, but now it runs the way today’s shooters expect. This is for the guy who respects history but refuses to be limited by it.

When someone like Julie Golob puts rounds through a platform, it’s not about hype, it’s about performance under pressure. Her time behind the Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC highlights what separates this system from the pack: consistency, adaptability, and control when it counts. This isn’t a range toy breakdown. It’s insight from one of the most decorated shooters in the game, dialing into what actually matters when the clock’s running and the margin for error disappears.

You don’t need to explain yourself. A clean hat says enough. The Hook & Barrel Major League Snapback was built for range days, long drives to the lease, and the occasional bar where someone asks, “Where’d you get that?”