Curious Relics #130: Down to the Details – Nagant M1895 Revolver Part III

Welcome, if you are a newcomer to this fun bi-weekly segment of AllOutdoor.com! The last couple of articles have been dedicated to the Nagant M1895 revolver. Part I covered the full history of this odd Belgian-designed Russian wheel gun, and Part II tackled variations, manufacturers, and dating. ...

By Sam.S

Triumph and Tragedy: The USS Indianapolis

No one on board the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) knew anything about the cargo they were carrying. What they did know was that the veteran cruiser (launched in 1931) made the trip from San Francisco to the island of Tinian in the Marianas in just ten days. The crew was proud of the “Indy”, and fo...

By Tom Laemlein

Capital Comrades - Two American 7.62x39 Platforms

The AK family of weapons is notorious, but the platform’s infamous partner is the 7.62×39 cartridge. Like Bonnie and Clyde, the AK’s reputation is inseparable from its chambering. That the cartridge is historically simple, robust, and effective is the key variable that makes the...

By Toby M

Fudd Friday: O'Connor, Keith and The Killing Power Controversy

These days, the gun world is obsessed with all things tactical and self-defense oriented, but it wasn’t always that way. In the days before and after World War II, gun mags were oriented more towards the Fudd market, and people cared about hunting and outdoors living in general. And in that...

By Zac K

Maryland Democrats Move to Ban Glock-Style Pistols

Maryland lawmakers have advanced legislation targeting many Glock pistols and Glock-style handguns, a move gun rights advocates say attacks some of the most common firearms in America. If enacted, the measure would restrict future sales and transfers of covered pistols beginning in 2027 and could...

By John Crump

First Look: Julie Golob Reviews the 4″ SA-35

The new Springfield Armory 4″ SA-35 is here and multi-time world and national shooting champion Julie Golob delivers a full review of the gun. The compact handgun combines old-world elegance with modern amenities, all with a 15-round magazine. The company provided the gun to the author for revi...

By Julie Golob

Curtiss P-36 Hawk: Hero Plane of Pearl Harbor?

At the National Museum of the United States Air Force, many visitors will see an unfamiliar aircraft at the entrance to the WWII gallery. The museum’s display of the gleaming silver fighter coded “86” on the fuselage, features a pilot boarding the plane in his pajamas, with an M1911 pistol ...

By Tom Laemlein
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