If you had asked me 30 years ago to recommend an inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster for a double-stack 1911 9mm, I would have thought you were completely out of your mind. Fitting that much gun into a low-profile holster seemed like a truly impossible task. Back in the early to mid-1990s, the dou...
Long guns, medical gear, and comms — how you secure it, access it, and maintain it determines whether your vehicle is an asset or a liability when the call comes.
The phrase “watch where you step” has never been more applicable than when snakes are in your area. These discreet reptiles, at the very least, can unexpectedly scare you. At their worst, they can transmit deadly toxins through their fangs and into your bloodstream. Snakes are present...
I’ve carried plenty of everyday folders over the years, including some pretty weird ones. While I’m often more for simple and practical tools that disappear in the pocket and get the job done without fanfare, now and then a knife shows up that catches my fancy because it’s just plain di...
Welcome back to Bank Fishing Blueprint, the weekly AllOutdoor series focused on helping anglers find and catch more fish from the bank. Last week, we covered a simple way to locate hidden ponds in the woods by scanning the treetop canopy for openings that reveal hard-to-find ponds. If you missed ...
When it comes time to shoot, will you be prepared to deliver the shot you have to? Will you have the skills needed to face down that moment, through all the stress and pressure? Have you invested the time needed to develop these skills so that they click in immediately and without a second though...
Are Pocket Pistol effective for self-defense? Here’s how they work in real situations—and why Tactics matter more than size. The post Are Pocket Pistols Effective for Self-Defense? appeared first on .
Although it seems to be the winter that started early and never ended, there were many bounties! My winter gear success was in the cold-weather department. Fire starters, gloves, various hats, and socks were paramount. Winter Headwear Your head dumps heat fast, so winter travel starts with soli...
I first saw an Iraqi reload during a foreign weapons familiarization class at the School of Infantry. An instructor at the class showed us the “Iraqi reload,” as he called it. He did it in such a joking manner that I didn’t think it was a serious method of reloading an AK. All these...
Sometimes you just want something to work, and work well. I like weird shotguns, especially when they’re cheap. So when I saw a Civet 12 for sale at $150, I snatched it up. Why not? It’s a Chinese 870 clone that takes Saiga magazines. You didn’t have to do much to sell me on that […] ...