Red dots - and green ones, too - have been the future of many firearm platforms in recent years; especially handguns. One of the most clever innovations that I have witnessed from an optics company in recent years is the shotgun dot. The Vortex Optics Viper Shotgun Enclosed Dot has such a clever ...
A residential burglary took a violent and critical turn on Tuesday afternoon at the Greenbrook at Shelby Farms apartment complex in Northeast Memphis. A tenant returned home to find a masked stranger dismantling his entertainment system, leading to a dynamic shooting that spilled out the back doo...
We spent a week pulling triggers at Staccato Vegas to determine which PCCs are worthwhile, and which to avoid The post The Best Pistol Caliber Carbines: We Put the Top 18 PCCs to the Test appeared first on Outdoor Life.
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...
The American gun industry continues to move out of New England and into the southern U.S., with Ruger quietly moving its headquarters out of Connecticut earlier this year.
Germany's military is doubling down on its investment in small arms targeting capability. Rheinmetall has announced a second major call-off under its existing framework contract with the Bundeswehr for the LLM-VarioRay Laser-Light-Module, with deliveries running from 2026 through 2032. The c...
One of the dominating trends in the firearms industry for the last decade has been red dots on handguns. If we narrow our focus to trends in 2026, then we absolutely need to mention the growing adoption of the Aimpoint COA, an enclosed emitter red dot built for harsh duty use. What does “CO...
Contra Costa County bans permit holders from carrying optics, weapon lights, and 1911-style pistols. The Second Amendment Foundation filed a federal lawsuit to end it. Here's what it means for you.
For over three decades, the Old Town Discovery 158 has been one of the best-selling canoes in America, and after spending real time with one this season, it’s easy to see why it’s earned such a loyal following. I first got a good look at this boat during my factory tour at Old Town in […...
In the mid-1930s, Adolph Hitler cast his eye towards France and dreamed of revenge for the outcome of World War One. Standing in his way was the French Maginot Line, a collection of massive concrete strongpoints, casemates, armored turrets, and observation posts. Among the barbed wire, mine field...