I Shot Down One of the Biggest Myths About Copper Bullets and Rifle Accuracy

Testing copper bullets in dirty vs. clean rifle barrels found no clear accuracy gain from deep cleaning; see how 20-shot groups challenged the myth. The post I Shot Down One of the Biggest Myths About Copper Bullets and Rifle Accuracy appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel •

Prodigy vs. Echelon: Hammer vs. Striker?

Editor’s Note: In today’s article, Ramon Ramirez wades into the striker-fired vs. hammer-fired pistol debate. In the article, he uses two pistols to demonstrate the different systems: the Springfield Armory Echelon and the Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy. Both guns were provided on loa...

By Ramon Ramirez •

They Built a Rifle Cartridge That Could Change Hunting and Shooting Forever

Federal's Peak Alloy lead engineer and its rifle product line manager explain where the Peak Alloy came from, the challenges with the 7mm Backcountry introduction, and why 80,000 psi doesn’t mean more recoil or a burned-out barrel The post They Built a Rifle Cartridge That Could Change Hunting ...

By Alex Robinson •

One Handgun Present for All Known Fatal Bear Attacks in North America

Handguns have a strong record in documented bear-defense encounters. Dean Weingarten’s review of 204 fatal bear attacks found just one case with a handgun present—and the victim could not reach it. The lesson for armed Americans: a defensive handgun needs to be accessible when danger arrives.

By Dean Weingarten •

Ayoob: The Guns of Cormac McCarthy

When I plucked the September-October issue of Smithsonian magazine out of my P.O. Box, the first article I turned to was “The Secret Life of Cormac McCarthy” by Richard Grant. As I skimmed it, a pull-quote leaped out at me: “He never left the house without a book. He never left the house wi...

By Massad Ayoob •

The Rimfire Report: Shooting the Peters .22LR That Started It All

The first rifle I ever really shot was a plain old Ruger 10/22, and the ammo feeding it came out of a brown box that looked like it belonged in my grandfather's tackle shed. Peters . Forty grains of lead, high velocity, round nose, and in my memory it never once let me or my 10/22 down at th...

By Luke C. •

Should You Use Tactical-Style Optics for Hunting?

Editor’s Note: The author was provided the product for this article by Vortex Optics and Silencer Central, and creates content for both companies. The rifle was provided by Springfield Armory. As a professional photographer in the hunting and shooting industry, I spend over 100 days a year in t...

By Morgan Gregory •

Maine Drops Permit Reciprocity For Four States

Maine no longer honors carry permits from Arkansas, Indiana, South Dakota, or Tennessee. Here's who's affected, and why most adult carriers can still carry.

By Jacob Paulsen •

AllOutdoor Review: Uberti 1875 Single-Action Army Outlaw “Frank”

Every so often a gun shows up that I have wanted to handle for years, and this was one of them. Uberti sent out the “Frank” from their Outlaws and Lawmen line at my request, a nickel-plated reproduction of the Remington Model 1875 with a 7.5 inch barrel and a lanyard ring on the butt....

By Sam.S •

Review: Ed Brown Prodigy Metal Grip Module

Editor’s Note: The Ed Brown Metal Grip Module reviewed in this article was provided to the author by Ed Brown Products. The 1911 DS Prodigy used for testing the Metal Grip Module was loaned to the author for this review by Springfield Armory. For the history of the 1911, you might find pist...

By Jeremy D. Clough •
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