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Tactical Solutions (TacSol) has unveiled a new integrally suppressed takedown rifle—at press time, the the only integrally suppressed manufacturer with a muzzle-end front sight. Chambered in .22 Long Rifle, the X-Ring Takedown TSS features a Takedown TSS barrel, a Takedown VR receiver, and TacSol's own suppressor technology. Weighing in at just 3.9 lbs., the takedown TSS is perfect for backpacking, or taking on varmints. An extended magazine release, fiber-optic sights, an ambidextrous charging handle and a Magpul X-22 Backpacker Stock also combine to make shooting the diminutive rimfire an ergonomically efficient experience. If the addition of an optic is desired a stretch of Picatinny rail rides overtop the rifle's receiver in the conventional position. For more information, please visit tacticalsol.com. MSRP: $1,465
Shane Mahoney, president and CEO of Conservation Visions Inc., received the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies’ (AFWA) 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award at a September ceremony in Lancaster, Pa.
On November 3, Colorado voters rejected Amendment 83, a proposed constitutional amendment that would have designated hunting and fishing as the preferred means of managing the state’s fish and wildlife populations. To pass, the amendment needed 55 percent of the vote or more. It fell about 10 percentage points short of that minimum.
The 8x57mm, also known as the 8x57 JS, the 7.92x57mm Mauser or the 8mm Mauser, has been with us since 1888, and has directly—or indirectly—brought us a wide array of cartridges which we hold dear. Let's take a closer look at that array.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in late September that Robert Hautman of Delano, Minn., won the 2026 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest with an acrylic painting of a long-tailed duck pair (seen above at the official ceremony).