The M1A has an impressive lineage. Based on a design dating back to the 1930s and born from the prodigious mind of John C. Garand, the M1A has many of the hallmarks of his M1 Garand rifle. However, it is even more closely tied to the M14, the rifle developed as the successor to Garand�...
Do you have a finicky semi-auto shotgun that is ammo-picky? Oh, it’s not 1982 anymore, and your semi-auto shotgun can eat pretty much anything. Well, dang, the folks at Wincheter will be disappointed. Their new AutoBuck round promised to solve that problem. Well, it might not solve that problem...
In today’s article, the author reviews the Fiocchi CovertX 9mm ammunition. Range testing was conducted with ammo provided to the author by Fiocchi. Those of us who live the EDC (Everyday Carry) lifestyle are always searching for the latest and greatest gear and ammunition. We want rounds that a...
The best defense is a good offense — especially when confronted by a true gun snob The post How to Be an Insufferable Shotgun Snob, According to Jim Carmichel appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Taurus released a PCC way back in 2014, known as the CT9/40. It’s been widely forgotten about. The Taurus RPC won’t suffer that same fate. Taurus could have easily released a blowback PCC and called it a day, but they didn’t do that. They went all out, ditching straight blowback for a rolle...
Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs. One of the more...
A late-night armed robbery near downtown Des Moines' Pappajohn Sculpture Park escalated into a violent shootout on Friday, May 22, 2026, leaving a 17-year-old suspect in critical condition. Des Moines Police released the 22-year-old victim without charges after determining he acted in self-defens...
Editor’s Note: Today’s article is about Sgt. Darrell Powers, a World War II hero who served with the 101st Airborne Division. Nicknamed “Shifty”, Powers saw action in the American airborne landings in Normandy, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. Powers was more than “j...
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is funding a lawsuit filed against the Commonwealth of Virginia over its newly enacted HB 217 / SB 749 , which the group calls an unconstitutional ban on commonly owned firearms. The suit was filed in Fauquier County Circuit Court on May...
Shell Shock Technologies has commercially released its .338 Lapua NAS3 cartridge cases , extending the company’s two-piece NAS3 technology into one of the most demanding long-range calibers on the market. The cases are available now direct from the manufacturer in quantities ranging f...