Every AK owner who has tried to run a suppressor has bumped into the same three problems: the barrel lacks a shoulder for a conventional mounting index, the gas system produces back pressure that increases cyclic rate and parts wear, effectively decreasing longevity, and that same back pressure d...
Welcome, if you are a newcomer to this fun bi-weekly segment of AllOutdoor.com! In the last article, I covered the history of the Remington Model 1875 and the man whose name is on the replica I am working with. This time we are on to variations, and as I have had to say a few […] The post C...
In military, law enforcement, and professional shooting environments, equipment is judged by performance under pressure, not by specification sheets or marketing claims. An optic either tracks correctly, holds zero, and remains usable under stress, or it doesn’t. Apex Optics was developed with ...
Why do you need a survival axe? When people think about prepping gear, they usually focus on the obvious items first. Things like emergency food kits, water filtration, firearms, medical supplies, generators, and radios tend to dominate the conversation. While all of those things matter, one tool...
The administration let 90-year-old silencer regulations lapse after a federal court ruling, while a proposed rule could open direct-to-home gun shipping. Here is what FFL dealers need to know this week.
A Texas federal judge invalidated key NFA registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns after the DOJ declined to appeal. Here's what the resulting patchwork means for FFL dealers — and how to prepare for both the risk and the opportunity.
Springfield Armory has announced a new offering in their 2011-style lineup with the unveiling of the 1911 DS Prodigy 3.5” AOS 9mm. This Prodigy is similar to those we have seen in the past except for the micro-esque barrel length of 3.5″. With a smaller barrel length and shorter overall d...
Springfield’s new Prodigy 3.5 combines a compact slide with an 18-round, full-length grip. After 300 malfunction-free rounds, the unusual crossover proves it was built to shoot.
Despite the rapid advance of pistol-mounted optics, many shooters still prefer a standard front-and-rear sight setup for reliability or as a backup. There are no batteries to go dead with this setup, and some shooters might feel this arrangement is more rugged or easier to conceal. It certainly s...
A federal judge found ATF’s frame-and-receiver rule unconstitutionally vague and incompatible with the Second Amendment as applied to Defense Distributed, SAF, and covered members. The ruling is significant, but it is not nationwide.