Curious Relics #145: Heavy Boy – The 1860 Henry Rifle Part IV

Welcome, if you are a newcomer to this fun bi-weekly segment of AllOutdoor.com! Over the last three articles, I covered the history, the variations, and the dating, specifications, and parts situation of the 1860 Henry. In this article, we are closing the series out with a range session on the Ub...

By Sam.S •

Police Stories: The Gut-Wrenching Newhall Shooting

Across every occupation are seminal incidents that have had profound repercussions. Engineering disasters, airplane crashes, and industrial accidents are change-making examples. In the law enforcement profession, the murders of four California Highway Patrol officers in Newhall, Calif., on April ...

By Randall Wilson •

POTD: Winchester Winder Musket – Why the Army Wanted a 22

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Winder musket in 22 Short, and you might be scratching your head at government acceptance marks on a rimfire single shot. I was too at first. The idea came from Colonel C.B. Winder of Ohio, who pushed hard fo...

By Sam.S •

The 10 Best Winter Steelhead Flies for Any River

Winter steelheading splits cleanly between two worlds: the swing game on Pacific Northwest rivers and the dead-drift nymph-and-egg approach that dominates Great Lakes tributaries. The flies that work in cold water earn their place because steelhead metabolism slows in colder months, pushing fish ...

By James Chen •
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