From the Magazine

Callie Forbes turned hardship, military service and the loss of her sister into a life built around grit, fitness, shooting and service to others.

Langdon Tactical’s tuned Beretta 80X combines mild recoil, an excellent DA/SA trigger and strong 15-yard accuracy, but is it worth the premium price tag?

Years of rumors ended with Gen6. We ran the crossover G45 through iron-sight groups, red-dot accuracy and holster drills to see what changed.

Explore Revolutionary War battlefields across the U.S. and abroad, from Lexington and Yorktown to Caribbean forts still standing today.

Ahead of the 20th CrossFit Games, "The Architect of Suffering" Dave Castro tells Hook & Barrel what real fitness looks like for hunters, anglers, and anyone else trying to gain margins in the outdoors.

From "Little Pedro" to the "Dragon Lady," explore the raw history, gallows humor, and unique creativity behind authentic WWII painted pin-up bomber jackets.

Pin-up nose art turned WWII bombers into flying canvases: part morale booster, part superstition, part rebellion. Here's the full story of the bombshells and the men who painted them.

Tim Montana and The Crow Nation might not appear to have much in common on first glance, but dig a little deeper and the story that brought this creative collaboration together seems almost fated.

Limited-run collectors’ pieces, featherweight mountain rifles and a reborn icon: five firearms worth your money for summer and fall 2026.

King George III returns with a passive-aggressive birthday letter for America’s 250th, taking shots at independence, “football” confusion and a few old scores.

Patriotism doesn’t require everyone to agree. For Trident Mindset’s Chriss Smith Jr., it means contribution, honesty and a willingness to serve something greater than yourself.

Andrew Arribato has built custom knives for celebrities, serious outdoorsmen and the families of fallen servicemen. At Half Face Blades, every knife is built to carry something more than just a sharp edge.

A million-dollar rack, missing sticker points and DNA testing. The General sheds are now part of one of the strangest whitetail mysteries ever to surface.

Chef Grant Morgan shares what it takes to cook rattlesnake at Fort Worth’s Rattle Battle, where chefs, bull riders and adventurous eaters meet.

For America’s 250th Anniversary, Hook & Barrel searched for one cover star to represent the nation. Editor-In-Chief John Radzwilla explains why it had to be Dakota Meyer.

As America marks its 250th birthday, few brands are as synonymous with the USA as Old No. 7 as we take a look at what makes JD so iconic.

After years away from active service, Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer rejoined the Marine Corps Reserve, pushed through recon training and found renewed purpose alongside a new generation of Marines.

This Hook & Barrel roast takes one last swing at the magazine, the modern outdoorsman and the glossy chaos that somehow holds it all together.

Staying present outdoors starts with honoring the experience first. Learn how to live the moment, capture the story and pass it forward.

From cellular trail cameras to bass-fishing apps and long-range target cameras, these modern tools help you hunt and scout smarter, fish better and stay connected.