Elite Survival Systems has debuted their Warden Chest Holster, ideal for hunters looking for an extra measure of protection in the backcountry. Available in three full adjustable sizes, to fit a handgun with or without a light, the Warden allows the carry of a firearm close at hand, for stability and piece of mind. Size 1 fits Fits compact 380 and 9mm pistols such as the Glock 43 and similar firearms. Size 2: Fits medium frame compact firearms such as the Glock 19/23 or Walther PPS, as well as full-size pistols such as the Glock 17, Springfield XD 5-inch, or FN P9. Finally, Size three fits medium-frame and large-frame revolvers. For more information, visit elitesurvival.com. MSRP: $64.95
Back in December of 1959, the Model 99 at the heart of this story cost my mother $85.25. It has become a wise investment in precious metal, walnut and stories that cannot be traded for any amount.
The speed at which mind-boggling advances were introduced last year underscores the importance of the joint effort launched by the Boone and Crockett Club and National Rifle Association’s Hunters’ Leadership Forum (HLF) in 2023. Last year the result of that project, the free Fair Chase and Hunter Ethics Course, went live.
For a hunter’s first rifle, one naturally chooses among the myriad center-fire cartridges and the arms that chamber them. But, is that the best option? Probably not.