Ayoob: Why the “Plain Jane” 1911 is Right for Me

When I was 10 years old, I read Jeff Cooper’s articles in Guns & Ammo magazine in which he extolled the 1911 “.45 automatic” as the ultimate gunfighting/self-defense handgun. What he wrote made a great deal of sense to me. All these years later, it still does. Slim and flat, among ...

By Massad Ayoob •

TFB Weekly Web Deals 202: Deals for August 31st, 2026

Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals  202, brought to you by Strike Industries , manufacturer of innovative, high-performance firearm accessories. We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Strike Industries, ...

By Luke C. •

TFB Review: Colt VMR 3-18x44

After a hiatus of many years, Colt is making optics again. They have already won some Canadian military contracts and shortly thereafter brought out a range of scopes for the consumer market. The VMR 3-18x44  is the intermediate member of that family, and over the last few months I've b...

By Daniel Y •

The Truth About Shooting Big Bears with Small Cartridges

Our man in Alaska talks about the 22 ARC, ARs for bears, and what really matters when it comes to cartridge selections for bears The post The Truth About Shooting Big Bears with Small Cartridges appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel •

War Stories: Ambushing a Viet Cong Ambush

George lived about a block from where I grew up. A Vietnam veteran and avid hunter, he came back from the war and opened a gunsmith shop attached to his home. Every morning, he simply walked from his kitchen out onto his driveway and into his shop. He spent his days working on customer’s firear...

By Will Dabbs, MD •

Browning 9mm Ammo Deal Drops 1,000-Round Case to $241.77

Ammunition Depot has 1,000 rounds of Browning 9mm 115-grain FMJ ammunition for $241.77 with code ALAND5. That works out to approximately 24.2 cents per round and saves buyers 19% off the regular price.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson •
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