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This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Kimber Rapide Black Ice, a polished and precise 1911 chambered in 9mm, hard-hitting .45 ACP, and hunter favored 10mm Auto. A full-size sidearm, the Rapide Black Ice boasts a stainless-steel frame and slide, finished in a gray Kimber KimPro II finish. With adjustable Tru-Glo sights and stippling on the front strap and G10 grips, the pistol promises to perform no matter the weather or lighting condition. For more information on this modernized classic, check out the video embedded above, hosted by Editor in Chief Scott Olmsted, and Digital Associate Editor David Herman. MSRP: $1,665; kimberamerica.com.
Henry Repeating Arms has introduced the Founding Fathers Collection, a series of seven Tribute Edition rifles honoring the men who shaped the American republic: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton.
In Italy, ragù simply refers to a slow-cooked meat sauce. Bolognese—ragù alla Bolognese—is just one regional variation that originated in Bologna and traditionally incorporates tomatoes, wine, milk, and finely minced meat simmered low and slow until deeply rich and complex. But some of the most beautiful ragù dishes in Italy contain little or no tomato at all. This version uses axis deer simply because that’s what I happened to have in the freezer, but this sauce works beautifully with almost any species of venison.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has released its 2026 Waterfowl Population Status Report. This report contains results from surveys and population estimation methods conducted by the USFWS, Canadian Wildlife Service and numerous state and provincial partners.