When rangefinders first came out, they were considered a luxury product, but have since earned their keep as essential pieces of equipment, especially for archers.

This year Nikon has expanded its line of sport optics with the addition of the new Prostaff 3 and the Prostaff 5 Laser Rangefinders. Here’s a sneak peek on each … [ Read Full Post ]

For the article “Mexico's drug war: No sign of 'light at the end of the tunnel” Msnbc.com's F. Brinley Bruton spoke to NBC News contributor Jorge Castañeda about what, if anything, can be done to turn the tide of death that has washed over the country in the past few years. Castañeda is more than qualified to offer commentary on the subject. He served as foreign minister of Mexico from 2000-03 and is currently a Latin America policy analyst for both NBC News and Telemundo.

Despite this experience, I can’t say that I agree with his assessment of how to solve a situation that has claimed over 50,000 lives since 2006 alone. When asked “what can Mexico legitimately ask of the U.S.?” Castañeda responded “It can ask what President Felipe Calderon has been asking and what every president has been asking for the past 40 years, which is, stop consuming so many drugs and repeal the Second Amendment -- stop allowing people to buy guns in the United States and then export them to Mexico.” [ Read Full Post ]

Remington has gone retro. The highlight of Big Green’s lineup for 2012 is the M700 BDL 50th Anniversary Edition. The BDL, for “B-grade Deluxe,” is one of the designations Remington rolled out in 1962, when it introduced the radical 700, which quickly gained a following among riflemen, who were smitten with its sleek round action and the elegant lines of its stock.

The companion to the BDL in ’62 was the ADL—the other production model the 700 was offered in that first year, though the Remington Custom Shop had a Safari Grade available too. Ah, those were the days—just three 700s to keep track of. Compare that to the 40 models in the 700 line today. [ Read Full Post ]