White Light-Laser Combos: Was I Wrong?

Back in the 1990s, it was widely predicted that laser sights might very well be the next “big thing” in handguns utilized for personal defense. The first successful laser sight was invented by Dr. John Matthews — founder of famed SureFire — some years before, but it wasn’t quite ready f...

By Mike Boyle

Fritz Mann Model 1921 – A Truly Odd .25 ACP Pistol

In 1896, Fritz Mann opened for business in Suhlerneundorf, Thüringen, as the Fritz Mann Feinmaschinen – Waffen – und Werkzeugfabrik. This translates to Machinery – Weapons – and Tools factory. Fritz also produced small engines, ski accessories, helmets, and auto parts. In 1918, at the en...

By Friedrich Seiltgen

AllOutdoor Review – Meindl Boa Speed Hunter Boots

You can count on a good pair of boots to make or break your season if you are the type of hunter who is out in the elements for long days. That is why Meindl has earned such a solid name for themselves on the footwear game. The German outfit has more than 300 years […] The post AllOutdoor R...

By Patrik Orcutt

Just 250 Shotguns: Benelli's Tribute to America's 250th Anniversary

Benelli didn't slap a commemorative finish on existing inventory and call it a day. For the Super Black Eagle 3 250th Anniversary Edition, the company invested genuine craftsmanship into what amounts to a once-in-a-century milestone, delivering a limited run that bridges proven field perform...

By Eric B

M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage: Artillery on a Stuart Chassis

A lot of people suggest that the Stuart tanks were underpowered for World War II. While this may be true when compared to tanks like the Panzer IV, the platform was still able to bring significant firepower to the battlefield in the form of the M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage. The M8 Howitzer Motor Ca...

By Richard Johnson

Tallboy and Grand Slam: World War II Bunker Busters

By 1940, both England and Germany realized that the Kriegsmarine’s U-Boats were the key to the Battle of the Atlantic. Eliminating the German submarine threat was Britain’s top priority. Expanding the U-Boat fleet was Germany’s greatest hope to bring the British to their knees. In those dar...

By Tom Laemlein

Tested: Federal Syntech 10mm 200 grain Solid Core

The 10mm Auto cartridge is sized just right for conventional automatic pistols while boasting power normally associated with magnum revolver cartridges. Since its introduction in 1983, the 10mm has grown in popularity as a big game and wilderness defense round. The pistols have evolved, as has th...

By Jim Maybrick

Curious Relics #135: Two Guns, One Name – The Colt 1862 Police Part II

Welcome back, folks! Last time around we kicked off a four-part look at the Colt 1862 Police revolver, covering the design philosophy that produced it, the Civil War timing that hampered its sales, the factory fire that made things worse, and the conversion craze that ate up the majority of survi...

By Sam.S

A400 L Field: Beretta's Dressed-Up Take on a Field-Proven Platform

Walk into any sporting clays bay long enough and you'll eventually meet the A400. Beretta's gas-operated semi-auto has earned a place in gun racks from the skeet house to the uplands on the strength of a platform that runs reliably and swings naturally. The new A400 L Field isn't a...

By Eric B
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