Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Invades the 9mm Scene
The Springfield Armory Prodigy is a big, heavy beast of a double-stack 1911 that promises a handful of 9mm in a fairly affordable package.
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M18 Recoilless Rifle: New Concept in Infantry Firepower
During the morning of March 24, 1945, more than 9,000 men of the US 17th Airborne Division landed behind German lines on the east side of the Rhine. While the Wehrmacht was in deep trouble, many of their units remained effective, and any available Panzers could pose a significant threat to the fr...
Bottom-Mounted Shotguns Suck
Anyone who ever watched what’s easily the best action movie ever, The Predator, wanted a bottom-mounted shotgun. As a kid, Billy was always my favorite character, and his M16-wannabe with the attached Mossberg 500 captured me. As I grew up and got into guns, systems like the KAC Masterkey fasci...
How the 1911 Evolved Into the 2011, and Took Over the Handgun Market
John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s...
Remington Handguns Pt. 2 – The Modern Era Pistols
The modern era of Remington pistols seems to follow the old era of Remington handguns. Namely, they never had a design that became an instant success. Some of the guns are arguably good, solid guns, but one helped put the nail in the coffin for the Remington we all grew up with. Let’s dig into ...
Deadly Seattle Center Shooting Response a Study in Incompetence?
Seattle officials face mounting criticism over their response to the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting, including a five-hour delay before the first press briefing, conflicting information about the victims and the failure to promptly disclose that another suspected gunman remained at large.
Jack O’Connor Explains Why Bird Hunters Got Shotgun Selection and Barrel Length All Wrong
The average gunner is still sold on the ancient myth — the longer the barrel the “harder” a gun shoots The post Jack O’Connor Explains Why Bird Hunters Got Shotgun Selection and Barrel Length All Wrong appeared first on Outdoor Life.
TFB Review: Viridian Weapon Technologies Closed Emitter Optics
The market for weapon lights and optics has become flooded with domestic and foreign products. When a manufacturer is organic to the United States, it is always well received, but when the products are engineered and manufactured domestically with some overseas manufacturing, it is a noteworthy a...
James Talarico’s Gun-Control Past Resurfaces in Texas Senate Race
Ana Lucia Lopez went from leading an obscene anti-campus-carry protest to helping draft three gun-control bills for James Talarico. All three failed, but the record matters now that Talarico wants a U.S. Senate seat.
Jack O’Connor Explains the Rise of the .22-250 Remington and the Fall of the .220 Swift
In 1969 the .22/250 Remington was just about the hottest thing in the field of varmint cartridges. OL's legendary shooting editor explains why The post Jack O’Connor Explains the Rise of the .22-250 Remington and the Fall of the .220 Swift appeared first on Outdoor Life.