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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.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently awarded Federal and Remington Ammunition—both part of The Kinetic Group (TKG)—one of the largest law enforcement contracts in TKG's history.
In the market for a set of ear plugs comfortable enough to wear all day, and effective enough to clearly hear your surroundings, whether on the trap line or in the hunting blind? Look no further. Champion trap shooter, ATA All-American, and member of the Jacksonville University Clay Target Team Nicole Hood shares her thorough, competition-tested review of the SoundGear Phantoms.
The Department of Interior has released details of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) proposed expansion of hunting and sport fishing opportunities, the largest in agency history. National Park Service actions to remove unnecessary hunting-related restrictions across National Park System units—where hunting is authorized by law—were also included in the announcement.