Curious Relics #135: Two Guns, One Name – The Colt 1862 Police Part II

Welcome back, folks! Last time around we kicked off a four-part look at the Colt 1862 Police revolver, covering the design philosophy that produced it, the Civil War timing that hampered its sales, the factory fire that made things worse, and the conversion craze that ate up the majority of survi...

By Sam.S

AllOutdoor Review – Alpacka Raft Caribou

Packrafting has completely altered how you can get into the wilderness, giving us the excitement of being on the water combined with the freedom of backpacking. And Alpacka Raft Caribou is at the center of this change. They didn’t just create the modern packraft, they keep finding ways to i...

By Patrik Orcutt

Should I Put Optics on My 1911 (or Not)?

I love 1911 handguns. There is something about the short and light trigger that helps me shoot 1911 pistols more precisely than any other pistol platform. Quite simply, the 1911 pistol hits “home” with me. The craftsmanship engineered into a 1911 supersedes other semi-auto pistols by far for ...

By Dan Abraham

Germany Orders More Rheinmetall Laser-Light Modules for the G95

Germany's military is doubling down on its investment in small arms targeting capability. Rheinmetall has announced a second major call-off under its existing framework contract with the Bundeswehr for the LLM-VarioRay Laser-Light-Module, with deliveries running from 2026 through 2032. The c...

By Eric B

Warne Expands Maxima Horizontal Family With Quick-Detach Rings

Warne Scope Mounts  is adding quick-detach capability to one of its most trusted ring lines. The new Maxima Horizontal QD Rings bring the company's indexable lever system to the Maxima Horizontal platform, giving hunters and field shooters tool-free optic removal without trading away th...

By Eric B
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