Live with any mechanical object long enough and you learn its warning signs before it quits. A firearm is no different. Most malfunctions trace back to one of four causes: bad ammunition, bad magazines, bad maintenance, or bad technique. The gun itself is rarely the culprit. Learn to read the ear...
Pennsylvania deer hunters are different, and if you have grown up inside it you know why. In this state the whitetail is more than a game animal. It is a state symbol, an economic engine, a cultural touchstone, and in some corners a nuisance. The traditions built around it run deeper than almost ...
The War Department is recognizing the gunsmiths who helped arm the American Revolution. From hand-built muskets to innovative repeating firearms, their craftsmanship reveals a centuries-old American tradition of privately manufacturing firearms—one with direct implications for today's Second Am...
How to hunt feral hogs in Texas and beyond: licenses, night hunting, shot placement, trapping a whole sounder and cooking wild pork safely. The post Feral Hog Hunting: How to Hunt, Trap and Cook Wild Pigs appeared first on AllOutdoor.com.
A DeKalb County apartment resident shot a man who forced his way in armed with a knife Wednesday night. The resident is not facing charges. Read the original story: Georgia Apartment Resident Shoots 48-Year-Old Man Who Forced His Way Inside Armed With a Knife at 11:20 P.M.
A Missouri homeowner fired a shot at a man who broke through his back door swinging a shovel after a dispute over urinating off his porch. Read the original story: Missouri Homeowner Fires Shot at Man Who Broke Through His Back Door Swinging a Shovel Over a Dispute About Urinating Off His Own Porch
Delaware sued Glock in Chancery Court, asking a judge to bar civilian sales of readily switchable pistols. What the complaint actually says. Read the original story: Delaware Sues Glock in Chancery Court, Asks a Judge to Ban Civilian Sales of “Readily Switchable” Pistols While Admitting Glock...
Kent Cartridge has recalled specific 12- and 20-gauge shotshells because they may produce excessive chamber pressure when fired. Kent warns that the pressure could damage a shotgun, leave it inoperable, and seriously injure the shooter or bystanders. If you have Kent hunting ammunition on the she...
Suppressors catch more than sound. Every shot sends hot, particulate-laden propellant gas through the can, and carbon, lead residue, and unburned powder settle into the baffles. Left alone, that fouling adds weight and eventually degrades both sound performance and the long-term integrity of the ...
OL’s shooting editor John B. Snow tackles some of the biggest myths about deer hunting rifles The post The Biggest Myths About Deer Rifles, Cartridges, and Shooting appeared first on Outdoor Life.