A Soviet Experiment - The Kalashnikov Assault Carbine

Shortly after the adoption of the Kalashnikov design in 1949, Soviet small-arms development found itself at a doctrinal crossroads. The AK emerged as the final survivor of a rigorous postwar rifle competition, and, in an odd twist, it was accepted despite not fully meeting the full-auto accuracy ...

By Lynndon Schooler •

POTD: 30X Tomcat - The Ultra-concealable, Ultra Hush Beretta

Today’s Photo of the Day features the Beretta 30X Tomcat , shown outfitted with a GSL Technologies  suppressor that complements its compact profile and intentional design. The 30X platform builds on the legacy of Beretta’s Tomcat series, offering a lightweight .32 ACP pistol with...

By Eric B •

The Best Turkey Shotguns of All Time

These are the time-tested turkey hunting shotguns that our editors use every spring The post The Best Turkey Shotguns of All Time appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Alex Robinson •

Know Your Blowback? Roller-Delayed vs. Direct

Practically all shooters have experienced blowback. Not the type where something you did or didn’t do caused things to go sideways and have unintended consequences. No, I’m talking about the blowback operating system in rifle or pistol. You’ve fired a semi-automatic .22LR rifle or pistol, r...

By Robert A. Sadowski •

POTD: From Polish Service to U.S. Shores - The FB Radom VIS-100 M1

Today’s Photo Of The Day takes a closer look at the Fabryka Broni VIS-100 M1, a Polish-made 9mm pistol derived from the service sidearm currently issued to the Polish Armed Forces and police units. Imported to the U.S. in a civilian-legal configuration, the VIS-100 M1 blends modern duty fea...

By Eric B •

The Rimfire Report: Back to Basics With the 10/22 & CCI Standard

In my ongoing ammunition testing series here on The Rimfire Report, a lot of you have said that you’d rather see me test most of this ammo out of a more normal gun, like a plain old Ruger 10/22. For 2026, we’re going to be doing exactly that. In the upcoming months, we’ll b...

By Luke C. •

3 Applications of BarrelBlok for Law Enforcement and Military

Learn the three key applications of BarrelBlok for law enforcement and military training: safer academy instruction, safer at-home dry fire for qualification prep, and safer scenario-based training to reduce negligent discharge risk.

By Jacob Paulsen •

Strike Industries Embraces The Old Ways With New Quad Rail Handguard

Strike Industries is known for making some very out-of-the-box items, but this new handguard heads in the other direction. The Strike M4 Quad Rail Handguard  mounts on standard carbine ARs, and adds additional rail space within the front sight assembly. Keep reading for all the details.

By Daniel Y •
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