How to Set Up a Plate Carrier for Range Day

You bought the carrier, you bought the plates, and now you are standing over a pile of nylon and velcro wondering where everything actually goes. The setup that works for a range day is not the maxed-out combat rig you see in photos. It is lighter, simpler, and built so you can reload, move to [&...

By AllOutdoor Staff

Bridget’s Stalker Meets Her SAINT

Since 2016, I have spent my summers in a small 1971 camper trailer that I remodeled. This camper trailer is my way of staying on public land while supporting myself as a fly-fishing guide far from home. It also gives me a safe and secure place to lay my head and lock my door. This Read More The p...

By Bridget Fabel

Review: Mission First Tactical Pro Series IWB Light Holster

Have you ever had a handgun that you immediately loved the way it shoots, feels and carries? That is, beyond question, how I feel about the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro 9mm. In my many years with it, the Hellcat Pro has proven to be reliable and accurate — truly a premier carry pistol. W...

By Dan Abraham

Positional Shooting Tips for Hunters

Positional shooting is typically associated with competition and tactical shooting. In fact, in my experience most hunters don’t think much about positional shooting or practice it regularly. Many hunters do little more than pull their rifle out of the safe and shoot five to 10 rounds from a be...

By Morgan Gregory

Ayoob: The 1911 at War

I recently heard someone say that handguns have no place in military combat. History shows us otherwise. For the tanker, artilleryman, radio operator or medic whose hands are too busy at designated tasks to hold a rifle, the pistol makes enormous sense. Behind the lines when unpleasant surprises ...

By Massad Ayoob

Battle of Britain: Myth vs. Reality

The idealized concept immediately took root and blossomed: the Royal Air Force saved Britain from invasion in 1940. The conventional wisdom holds that Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s legendary “few” handed Nazi Germany its first defeat in World War II and paved the road to eventual victo...

By Barrett Tillman

SIG Sauer P211 Goes Non-Comp With GT4 Carry and GT5 Full-Size

When SIG Sauer launched the P211 GTO  in 2025, it made a statement: a steel-framed, double-stack 1911-architecture 9mm with an integrated compensator and the kind of fit and finish that makes serious competitors stop and take a second look. The obvious follow-up shot (pun intended) was: what...

By Eric B

Glock Bans Spread: 4 States Outlaw “Convertible Pistols”

California, New York, Maryland, and Connecticut have banned "convertible pistols," meaning Glocks, even though Glock switches are already a federal crime. Here's where every state stands and why the courts are likely to overturn it.

By Jacob Paulsen
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