Best Lever Action Rifles of 2026

The lever action is one of America's most cherished designs, and it's not going anywhere The post Best Lever Action Rifles of 2026 appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel •

Feral Hog Hunting: How to Hunt, Trap and Cook Wild Pigs

How to hunt feral hogs in Texas and beyond: licenses, night hunting, shot placement, trapping a whole sounder and cooking wild pork safely. The post Feral Hog Hunting: How to Hunt, Trap and Cook Wild Pigs appeared first on AllOutdoor.com.

By Ben Ryder •

Picking the Right Goose Load: Shell, Shot and Payload

Geese are among the toughest birds a waterfowler will ever try to put on the ground. A mature Giant Canada averages upward of 14 pounds, with the biggest birds reaching 20, and all that mass comes wrapped in heavy plumage, dense muscle, and hearty bone and cartilage. That heft is exactly why load...

By James Chen •

TFB Review: DAA EDGE & TAP - Random Swingers on Your Command

The Double-Alpha EDGE shot timer bundled with two Target Activation Pods (TAP) turns any swinger, drop-turner, bobber or slider into a target that releases on a programmable delay, with no activator popper in the way. For competition shooters who want (un)predictable movers in training, it is one...

By Eric B •

Fudd Friday: Sometimes, The Best Deer Rifle Is A Shotgun

This is the top reason to use a shotgun—because the local game laws require you to do so. This is less common these days thanks to the increasing prevalence of straight-wall cartridge laws , which allow hunters to use rifles chambered in straight-wall cartridges (like 360 Buckhammer, .44 Ma...

By Zac K •

Smith & Wesson Acquires Savage Arms, Uniting Two Historic American Gunmakers

Smith & Wesson has acquired Savage Arms in a transaction initially valued at $160 million, combining two iconic American gunmakers. The deal significantly expands Smith & Wesson’s hunting and precision rifle portfolio and raises questions about the future of Savage firearms.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

The Best Shotguns for Bird Hunting of All Time

These are our favorite classic and modern shotguns for hunting upland birds The post The Best Shotguns for Bird Hunting of All Time appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Alex Robinson •

Smith & Wesson Announces Acquisition of Savage Arms

Savage Arms, one of America’s oldest firearms companies, has been acquired by another of the US’ oldest firearms giants - Smith & Wesson. Formed in 1894 by inventor and businessman Arthur Savage. Previously, Savage was a subsidiary of Vista Outdoor until 2019, when Savag...

By Matthew Moss •

ZEISS Conquest Apia Spotting Scopes Get Straight Models, More Zoom

With the ZEISS Conquest Apia 65A, hunters and shooters have had a way to put their hands on ZEISS’ top tier of quality and performance in a compact form at a price that is not premium. The latest in the Conquest Apia range build on that with new models offering greater magnification and eyepiec...

By Patrik Orcutt •

M40 Sniper Rifle – A Vietnam War Icon

The M40 rifle might be the most recognizable of all American sniper rifles. Its birth coincided with a need for a precision instrument in the steamy jungles of Vietnam, and its legacy was built by those who relied on its performance. Its accuracy, reliability, and endurance have given rise to a g...

By Cory Ross •
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