Front Line Friday #36: Budget Cycles and Procurement Realities

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is how agency procurement cycles produce gear that is already behind the curve by the time it hits the field, and why the officers holding that gear are right to be frustrated. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead ...

By Tom R •

POTD: Charles Tyler Patent Revolver – A 30-Round Idea in 1853

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a prototype percussion revolver built around one of the wilder patents of the 1850s. This is the Charles Tyler patent revolver, made around 1853 in 38 caliber by Charles N. Tyler of Worcester, Massachusetts. Tyler’s patent, No. 9,701 f...

By Sam.S •

The Five Factors That Set a Collectible Gun’s Value

Condition, rarity, make and model, history, and art — those are the five factors that determine what a collectible firearm is worth, according to Jim Supica, Director of the NRA Firearms Museum and the author of a three-part series on gun collecting. Understand how each one works, and you can l...

By James Chen •

Contra Costa Sheriff Drops Red Dot, Weapon Light and 1911 Carry Bans

Contra Costa County’s sheriff has agreed to withdraw concealed-carry bans on red dots, weapon-mounted lights and 1911/2011 pistols following a SAF lawsuit. Gun owners should never have needed federal litigation to carry common defensive equipment.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Maryland Judge Finds Glocks Are Protected Arms, Yet Lets Sales Ban Proceed

Maryland’s Glock sales ban remains on track for January 1, 2027, after a federal judge recognized the targeted handguns as protected arms but denied preliminary relief. A Connecticut judge blocked a similar restriction, exposing a sharp disagreement over banning lawful pistols because criminals...

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

Bank Fishing Blueprint #018: Contact Note on Your Windshield

Welcome back to Bank Fishing Blueprint, the weekly AllOutdoor series focused on helping anglers find and catch more fish from the bank. Last week, we covered the fall drawdown and how the break line on a lowered lake puts bass within reach of a long cast. If you missed it, it’s worth going ...

By Keith Lusher •

The Perfect Deer Bow: A 473-Grain Setup That Works

Closing the distance on a whitetail buck, hunt after hunt, demands strong skills in scouting, reading terrain, understanding deer behavior, and picking ambush locations. The bow itself is the easy part. You do not need the newest flagship or a shelf full of accessories to kill deer at the ranges ...

By James Chen •
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