One of the best ways to enhance shooting stability in the field is with a tripod, but weight is a huge consideration that often keeps hunters and shooters from taking advantage of one. The Primos Trigger Stick Apex Carbon Fiber Tripod is designed to save weight, making it easy to carry afield, and also save on cost compared to other more expensive options.

Weighing in at just 7 lbs., the tripod features spring-loaded legs that automatically adjust to terrain height with a simple squeeze of a trigger. Overall height ranges from 28" to 62", and the unit provides a load capacity of up to 50 lbs. The Apex Clamp design enables users to smoothly pan or quickly adjust for targeting, and it’s also compatible with ball-head attachments for binoculars or spotting scopes.

MSRP is $499. For more information, please visit primos.com.

Author Ian D. Skennerton is widely regarded as one of the world's foremost experts on British military small arms, and his expanded and updated Broad Arrow Mk2 is a must-have for owners of British and Commonwealth firearms.

The National Rifle Association has announced MidwayUSA as the official sponsor of its 2023 Annual Meetings & Exhibits, which take place in Indianapolis, Ind., April 14-16.

Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

Engineers at the Fémáru és Szerszámgépgyár NV (Metal Products and Machine Tool Factory Company) in Budapest developed a military-appropriate sidearm by combining the R-61’s lightweight alloy frame with a 4" barrel in 9 mm Makarov, which is how the PA-63 was born.

Some predict that FFLs will experience a significant increase in cash payments this year due to a newly adopted merchant category code (MCC) for firearm and ammunition credit-card purchases.

It seems that in nearly every magazine issue we find ourselves featuring examples of the ways in which firearms both enrich our lives and protect our freedoms—and this one is no exception.