PROOF Research is announcing something that does not come along often in barrel technology: a fundamental redesign of how a bullet engages rifling. The new PROOF Exponential Twist system, or PXT, is a progressive twist rifling profile that replaces the conventional constant-twist approach that ha...
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Smith & Wesson No. 3 First Model American manufactured 1870-1872. This was Smith & Wesson’s first large-frame cartridge revolver and their answer to Colt’s dominance in military revolvers. The Model 3 American was revolut...
One of the top manufacturers of rimfire ammunition is having a really big birthday this year. CCI is turning 75, and they’re celebrating that milestone with plenty of throwback posts on their social media.
Cop-killer bullets. That’s a pretty inflammatory phrase that is thrown around a lot. It seems to have been invented by hoplophobes and then used by politicians to attack your Second Amendment rights. As a former law enforcement officer myself, I believe the overly emotional descriptor for what ...
A friend of mine likes to say that any American worth his salt has an existential knowledge of the .30-30 cartridge. As far as American cartridges go, the .30-30 is a classic. It’s a deer hunter’s best friend, known for its ability to down deer with efficiency. It’s best known for its p...
In early 1918, as the American Expeditionary Force prepared to face battle-hardened German troops in France, the bayonet was a vital component of the Doughboys’ combat equipment. It is difficult for many people today to understand the importance the U.S. military placed on “cold steel” duri...
By volume and distribution, the 9mm Luger has been the greatest cartridge success in history The post The 9mm Is Still the Greatest Cartridge of All Time appeared first on Outdoor Life.
While the world focuses on heavy-for-caliber bullets, new bullet technology also elevates our favorite classics The post Modern Bullets Can Turn the Old .220 Swift Into an Even Better Hunting Cartridge appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Our former shooting editor put this great debate to bed years ago The post Jack O’Connor’s Final Word on How to Choose a Deer Rifle appeared first on Outdoor Life.
In our 2026 Gun test, we put nearly 20 different pistol caliber carbines through the ringer — not all are created equal The post Cheap Vs. Expensive PCCs: Here’s What to Expect appeared first on Outdoor Life.