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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.
Fifty years from now the nostalgic scenes our heirs will conjure will be photos of us carrying guns supremely upgraded from the likes of Murray and his lot. Call it hunting, evolved.
Connecticut and Indiana have joined the growing number of states recognizing Federal Premium FireStick technology for use during their 2026 muzzleloader seasons. Two others —Arizona and California—recently approved the product in their hunting regulations.
Is bigger always better? Or does precision triumph over all? The ammo world will likely never agree. Nonetheless, Philip Massaro takes a look at the latest downsizing trend.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is finalizing a streamlined process for authorizing seasonal migratory game bird hunting that will allow seasons to be authorized earlier, providing sportsmen, states and tribes greater certainty for planning. The changes will also reduce unnecessary federal rulemaking.