Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a pair of Smith & Wesson Model 1917 revolvers that never wore an American uniform. These went south to Brazil, and the contract behind them is the real story. In 1936 Brazil decided its sidearm situation was a mess. The army was carrying...
Beretta has confirmed U.S. availability of a limited-edition collection marking 500 years since the company's founding in 1526. Three of the four commemorative firearms are shipping to authorized dealers now, with the fourth, a competition over-under, due in late November. The release did no...
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a very modern prototype, but one that marks a big moment for Colt. This is a prototype of the new Colt Cobra, a 2 inch 38 Special snub with the serial number RA0000002. Colt had been out of the double action revolver game for a […] The...
Springfield Armoury has announced a major European law enforcement contract win with Spain’s primary police force, the Policía Nacional, selecting the Echelon 4.0FC as their new standard-issue sidearm for uniformed officers. The Policía Nacional consists of over 70,000 o...
Today, Oct. 28, is the registry deadline for Massachusetts gun owners, six days before voters decide Question 9 on the 2024 gun law. Read the original story: Massachusetts Gun Owners Must Register Their Firearms Today, Six Days Before Voters Decide Whether to Keep the Registry Law
Welcome, if you are a newcomer to this fun bi-weekly segment of AllOutdoor.com! The last two times around, I covered the history and the variations of the 1860 Henry rifle. Today we are getting into dating, specifications, and the aftermarket situation, which means that serial number argument fro...
Springfield Armory's Echelon 4.0FC has been selected as the new duty pistol for Spain's National Police after beating international competition in demanding accuracy, durability, and environmental testing. Here's what earned the 9mm handgun the contract and why it matters to American gun owners.
At CANCON West 2026, @BallisticAviation talked with Justus Hall of BOE Suppression about the company’s IncoLite line. BOE is the suppressor brand of C Products Defense, the company behind Duramag magazines. Its first can, the Mod 1, pairs a printed core with a serialized outer s...
The legal firearm inside an Echelon weighs 3 oz (85 g) and measures 4.3 x 1.9 in (10.9 x 4.8 cm). Springfield Armory is now selling that piece on its own, which means you can buy the serialized heart of the pistol and build everything around it yourself.