The AR-15 was designed in the 1950’s a time when tail fins were on Cadillacs, the Cold War was running hot, and the Soviet Union and the U.S. were in a race to be the first to reach the moon. As that’s roughly seven decades ago, it begs the question: Is the AR past its Read More The post ...
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 Georgia family did the right things, then a man returned in body armor with a rifle. Here's what their defensive gun use teaches about protecting yours.
I love 1911 handguns. There is something about the short and light trigger that helps me shoot 1911 pistols more precisely than any other pistol platform. Quite simply, the 1911 pistol hits “home” with me. The craftsmanship engineered into a 1911 supersedes other semi-auto pistols by far for ...
Episode 62 was filmed June 12th, flying Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas. Easy check-in, bag on the carousel. Check-In at MSY Declared firearms. I was traveling with my Condition 1 16″ 3 Pistol Case #179 inside a regular piece of luggage. Agent asked about lithium batteries, vapes, a...
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...
The popular Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 Sport is available in a range-ready $449.99 bundle containing three 25-round magazines and a carry case. Its familiar AR-style controls, light recoil and affordable .22 LR chambering make it a practical training and recreational rifle.
How our former shooting editor made history in benchrest competition The post ‘I Finally Shot a Good Group.’ The Story of Jim Carmichel’s Benchrest World Record appeared first on Outdoor Life.
In 1937, the Curtiss SBC Helldiver entered service, but even at that point, the carrier-based two-seat scout/dive bomber was on the verge of being obsolete. Interestingly, it was also the second aircraft produced by Curtiss-Wright to earn the designation “Helldiver” after the United States Ma...