Same-Day Suppressors: Week One at the Dealer Counter

A Springfield shop sold a suppressor in the time it takes to run a background check - the first real retail read on ATF's October 9 guidance. Week one taught dealers that the federal paper moved, but the compliance load did not.

By Fred Thompson •

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 •

POTD: Manufrance Seven-Shot Volley Rifle – Seven Barrels, One Pull

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a rifle built for a job that doesn’t exist anymore. This is a Manufrance seven-barrel volley gun in 30 rimfire, made in St. Étienne, France, sometime in the 1880s or 1890s for the professional hunting market. The idea was simple and a...

By Sam.S •

NRA Whittington Center: Ultimate 2A Family Destination

Nearly 40 years ago, The Walt Disney Company first introduced its “I’m going to Disney World” ad campaign to promote its famed theme park. It was an effective marketing ploy that highlighted the family fun that could be had, but it failed to mention the long lines, the crowds, the summer he...

By Peter Suciu •

The Best Elk Hunting Cartridges in 2026

With more than a century of great elk cartridges to choose from, there's room for both the classics and modern options The post The Best Elk Hunting Cartridges in 2026 appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Ron Spomer •

Why You Keep Missing Doves and Ducks

Early-season wingshooting humbles experienced hunters as much as newcomers. Birds slip through untouched, the shells pile up, and frustration builds. The culprit is rarely bad luck. Most misses trace back to a handful of repeatable mistakes, and each one has a fix you can work on before you ever ...

By James Chen •

Q3 2026: Firearm Units Down 7.8%, Suppressors Up 178.6%

Q3 2026 retail data shows firearm units down 7.8% while revenue held nearly flat - a mix shift toward lever-actions, premium handguns and suppressors that changes what dealers should stock and how customers find them.

By Claire Eason •

Silent Steel Unveils the Gen 2 Baffle Streamer Suppressor Family

Silent Steel has launched the Baffle Streamer Gen 2 family, a new generation of its traditional baffle suppressors. A completely redesigned Gen 2 Baffle Module is produced by 3D printing, and additive manufacturing allows internal geometries that conventional manufacturing methods cannot produce....

By Eric B •
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