Combat Index: Dots, Irons or Point Shooting?

The world of defensive-style shooting has long been filled with controversy and differences of opinion. One point we might all agree on is that the road to success involves putting decisive hits on an adversary in the shortest possible time. But how we achieve this has been open to debate for yea...

By Mike Boyle •

Jim Carmichel’s ‘Favorite’ Deer Rifles

OL's former shooting editor maintains you don't have to pick a single favorite rifle for hunting deer. Here are his top picks, and the stories behind each The post Jim Carmichel’s ‘Favorite’ Deer Rifles appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Jim Carmichel •

Every Amicus Brief in Viramontes and Grant: Supreme Court Fight Over AR-15 Bans

The Supreme Court is preparing to decide whether governments may ban AR-15-style rifles. Here is every amicus brief filed in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, including the arguments supporting gun owners and two supposedly neutral briefs that advance anti-gun positions.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Russia’s Machine Gun Belts: From Soviet Legacy to Future Warfare

As warfare evolves, the machine gun will always be needed. The technology surrounding it may change, but the basic requirement remains the same. One area where Russia has taken a noticeably different path from many Western countries is machine gun belts. Russian PK and PKM belts can be a headache...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Out of this World! NEW Federal Glow-in-the-Dark Cosmic Target Loads

A craze that has been sweeping across many local shotgun clubs is nighttime trap and clay pigeon shooting. This typically entails glow-in-the-dark clay pigeons, but without wads or target loads that you can also see, you may not know how or why you’re missing. All this being said, Federal k...

By Adam Scepaniak •

Vietnam’s Best Spec Ops Weapon? The Stoner 63

The names of firearms designers such as John Moses Browning, Mikhail Kalashnikov and Eugene Morrison Stoner are synonymous with iconic firearms. Stoner was a prolific firearms designer who was responsible for the AR-7 U.S. Air Force survival rifle, the AR-10 rifle, the SR-25, and, of course, the ...

By Friedrich Seiltgen •

The Golden Age of Big-Game Hunting in America

Between 1870 and 1900, railroads and repeating rifles opened the West to ordinary hunters — and pushed its game to the brink The post The Golden Age of Big-Game Hunting in America appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Michael Norman •

POTD: The Kittredge Brass Belt Box – The Henry Man’s Ammo Tin

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a little brass box that solves a problem nobody thinks about anymore. Kittredge and Co. of Cincinnati made these during the Civil War, originally to go along with the Frank Wesson rifles they were selling. The design belongs to Augustus Ben...

By Sam.S •

Germany's G95 Replaces G36 After Three Decades Of Service

The G95 is manufactured by Heckler & Koch and it is a Bundeswehr-specific variant of the HK416, meaning it is built on the AR-15 pattern that is widely used across NATO, a design lineage shared with the G27 and G28, which are based on the AR-10 pattern. It’s pretty obvious that this sha...

By Eric B •

AllOutdoor Review – Bajio Palehorse Sunglasses

Earlier this year, I received a pair of the Bajio Palehorse Sunglasses for review. One of the new frames released by Bajio Sunglasses for its 2026 collection. The frame took inspiration from Captain Kevin Beach‘s Freeman, the Pale Horse, to make a set of frames designed for anglers who are go...

By Eugene L. •
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