Explore the intriguing story of Black Bird Mfg., where a passion for craftsmanship meets the art of creating unique EDC gear.

he panel was going to discuss how iron sights are still the majority, even if they aren’t the modern standard. But that devolves rather quickly into several other topics because.. well.. ya know.

Learn about the Heritage Badlander side-by-side shotgun and why it stands out in a world of tactical firearms.

There I was at the world-class Brush Creek Ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming, taking in all things Wilson Combat. Attendance at the Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous Media Event is always looked forward to with great expectation. 2025, even more so after a brief hiatus from this yearly ritual. Kudos to Bleecker Street Publications for renewing the event and making it even better. While there, the Wilson Combat EDC X9 2.0 (WC EDC 2.0) had caught my attention. This is exactly what the Athlon Rendezvous is about.

Although you may be able to go toe-to-toe with the best fighters around, are you ready for your most challenging combatant yet, the inexperienced attacker?