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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.
After years away from elk hunting, the author’s reentry into the pastime culminates in an awesome week in northern Utah where 11 elk hunters and 10 mule deer hunters fill their tags.
The Bond Arms Snake Slayer has earned its reputation as one of the most trusted and versatile defensive firearms for outdoor use, favored my backpackers and other outdoorsman looking for lightweight snake defense.
Dead Air Silencers of Heber, Utah, launched Sandman suppressors 10 years ago. Now, after a decade on the market, the company has released the Sandman X. It’s a professional-grade can ready for heavy-duty use that leverages Dead Air’s decades of experience to optimize sound, balance backpressure and eliminate muzzle flash. For more information, check out this exclusive video.
So, here we are in the off-season. Whatever any of us saw from our stands last fall, it is interesting (and to some extent helpful) to know how things are trending with the whitetail herd. So, here are 10 illuminating facts about this age of the trophy whitetail.