What a Red Dot Sight Won’t Do for You

Perhaps it’s a consequence of growing up in a consumerist society, but most of us become in some way conditioned to think that upon encountering any problem, our first and best course of action is to buy something to deal with it. Don’t get me wrong — a high-quality firearm and accessories ...

By Clayton Walker •

ST Engineering Wins $88 Million UK 40mm Grenade Contract

ST Engineering Advanced Material Engineering will supply the British military with 40mm grenades under a five-year contract valued at $87.8 million (£65.84 million), according to a contract award notice published  by Defence Equipment and Support.

By Matthew Moss •

Tilak Military – Bivy Bags

Tilak has just completed a run of their new bivy bag. These are definitely on the heavier side and designed to be reliable and durable. Made of a three-layer material with an ePTFE-based membrane, the bottom section is seamless and shaped like a tub. It is designed for a sleeping bag, but in a pi...

By Eric G •

Simple and Multi-Purpose – The Survivalet from Ravenwood Outfitters

In the outdoor gear world, we like things that serve multiple purposes. That allows us to cut pack weight. The Ravenwood Outfitters Survivalet is ridiculously simple in design, yet it has numerous uses. And when it’s not needed, it easily slips into a pack or bag. While I’m not privy to the b...

By Jim Cobb •

Why Do Movie Armorers and Consultants Make Mistakes? My Experience

When I was a kid, I always watched the credits of action movies until the end. I was waiting for one credit in particular - the movie armorer. The existence of such a job seemed too good to be true, since it encompassed all of my favorite hobbies: guns and movies.

By Vladimir Onokoy •

Wheelgun Wednesday: The Manurhin MR73 Liberty Is A Birthday Blaster

Right away, if you know anything about revolver manufacturers, you’re saying to yourself: “Manurhin is a French company, not American, so why are they selling revolvers to celebrate our milestone?” … and you’d have a point. But as their post on The Social Network Fo...

By Zac K •

Curious Relics #136: By the Numbers – The Colt 1862 Police Part III

Welcome, if you are a newcomer to this fun bi-weekly segment of AllOutdoor.com! We are three parts deep into the Colt 1862 Police now. Part I covered the history, design philosophy, and the story of Samuel Colt’s final years. Part II tackled variations, early versus late production identi...

By Sam.S •
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