How the 1911 Evolved Into the 2011, and Took Over the Handgun Market

John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s...

By Ryan Hodges •

Curious Relics #138: Two Years Too Late – Remington Model 1875 Part I

Welcome, if you are a newcomer to this fun bi-weekly segment of AllOutdoor.com! The last time around, we spent four parts on the Colt 1862 Police using an Uberti replica as our hands-on gun. If you missed any of it, you can find Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV at their respective […]...

By Sam.S •

Regulatory Whiplash Hits FFLs as States Push Back on Reform

Federal ATF reforms, aggressive state pushback, and a pivotal Supreme Court docket are creating regulatory whiplash for FFL dealers. Here is what the divergence means for your shop and how to plan around it.

By Claire Eason •

Turret to Trenches: The M240 Machine Gun

Some 650 to 950 rounds per minute. That is the exact mathematical formula required to turn an enemy formation’s fighting spirit into a desperate desire to simply survive. The United States military has spent decades crafting and perfecting this formula and has ensured its fighting men and women...

By Mason Berryman •

Heckler & Koch U.K. Delivers Final 15,600 SA80A3 Rifles to British MOD

The Heckler & Koch UK SA80A3 modernisation programme reaches completion with the delivery of the final 15,600 rifles to the UK Ministry of Defence. The milestone caps an eight-year evolution from initial fielding in 2018, marked by iterative user-driven refinement and domestic manufacturing c...

By Eric B •

FAST’s Auto-Rifle Division Finally Gives FRTs a Competitive Home

Firearms Action Shooting Trials, or FAST for those who haven’t run into it yet, is adding an Auto-Rifle division to its match series to debut at their upcoming Idaho match. The rules are pretty simple on paper. Show up with either a registered NFA machine gun or a rifle equipped with an FRT...

By Luke Cuenco •

FAST Matches Debuts Auto-Rifle Division for FRT and NFA Full-Autos

If you’re lucky enough to own a belt-fed that’s a full-auto, or even an FRT, you can finally take it to a match. Firearms Action Shooting Trials (FAST) is adding an Auto-Rifle division to its match roster, opening a completely new division for guns that most 2-gun series won&#039...

By Luke C. •

From Armor to Answer: How the 5.7x28mm Was Built to Beat 9mm’s Limits

FN’s 5.7x28mm was designed for a late-Cold-War problem: compact weapons that could outperform 9mm where armor, range, and controllability mattered. It never replaced 9mm, but NATO standardization proved the cartridge was more than a failed experiment.

By Ryan Hodges •

Snakestaff Systems Announces Universal Snakeskin Tourniquet Carrier

Snakestaff Systems has announced the release of the Universal Snakeskin, a do-it-all tourniquet carrier designed to provide a versatile mounting solution across a broad range of professional, recreational, industrial, and everyday applications. Developed for compatibility with both the Snakestaff...

By Eric G •
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