Curious Relics #128: Nagant 1895 Part I – Belgian Design Russian Hands

Welcome, if you are a newcomer to this fun bi-weekly segment of AllOutdoor.com! The last time around we closed out our four-part run covering the M1 Carbine. Today we are kicking off something completely different and heading back across the Atlantic. Ladies and gentlemen, today we are starting c...

By Sam.S •

First Look: Echelon COA Pistols

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the new developments in self-defense technology these days. Options that represent cutting-edge features one day quickly become “standard equipment” the next. Take handgun-mounted optics. Not that long ago, having a red dot atop your pistol put you in som...

By Jeremy Tremp •

What’s a Roach Belly?

In this article, Randall Wilson reviews the Cold Steel Roach Belly knife. Odd name notwithstanding, the knife proved to be an excellent choice at a great price. The knife is personally owned by the author and is from his collection. Born in the late 1800s, my grandad was a sea captain. What gear ...

By Randall Wilson •

The Soviet AO-29 Lightweight GPMG

In the early 1960s, the Soviet military found itself at a crossroads. The recently adopted Kalashnikov PK general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) has solved many problems by easing logistics and supporting a single machine gun type. Still, its adoption also revealed new tactical expectations: a single...

By Lynndon Schooler •

A Soviet Experiment - The Kalashnikov Assault Carbine

Shortly after the adoption of the Kalashnikov design in 1949, Soviet small-arms development found itself at a doctrinal crossroads. The AK emerged as the final survivor of a rigorous postwar rifle competition, and, in an odd twist, it was accepted despite not fully meeting the full-auto accuracy ...

By Lynndon Schooler •

The Rimfire Report: Back to Basics With the 10/22 & CCI Standard

In my ongoing ammunition testing series here on The Rimfire Report, a lot of you have said that you’d rather see me test most of this ammo out of a more normal gun, like a plain old Ruger 10/22. For 2026, we’re going to be doing exactly that. In the upcoming months, we’ll b...

By Luke C. •
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