5.56 vs .223: What's the Actual Difference?

This question shows up at gun counters more than just about anything else. Someone grabs a box of ammo, notices it says .223 Remington, but their barrel is marked 5.56 NATO, and suddenly they are wondering if they made a mistake. I have watched this exact scenario play out dozens of times, and ho...

By Sam.S

Athlon Optics Introduces the Ares HLR Lightweight Hunting Riflescope

Athlon Optics is adding the Ares HLR to their lineup, and the pitch is simple: a precision riflescope built for hunters who move a lot and count ounces. The lighter of the two available configurations comes in at 18.9 ounces, which puts it firmly in backcountry-viable territory without asking you...

By Sam.S

[NRAAM 2026] 2 New CRKT Knives – CRKT Sero & CRKT Counterpart

Columbia River Knife and Tool has brought out a couple of new folding EDC  knives to NRAAM 2026, with the new CRKT Sero and CRKT Counterpart. These are compact and subtle knife options designed to be ideal EDC blades for anyone looking for a practical but stylish knife option in their kit. NRAAM...

By Eugene L.

PSA AR-V 7″ 9mm PDW Pistol – $849.99

The PSA AR-V 7" 9mm Tri-Lug MOE EPT PDW Pistol is on sale for $849.99 at Palmetto State Armory. Get a compact 9mm platform with tri-lug barrel, EPT trigger, Scorpion mag compatibility, and last-round bolt hold open.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

PUREVIEW: FN's New Red Dot Debuts in the US at NRAAM 2026

FN America are introducing the new PUREVIEW Holographic Micro Red Dot Sight in the US. As we reported yesterday , FN Herstal will be offering the PUREVIEW in Europe. The PUREVIEW is a fully enclosed holographic red dot, powered by a CR2032 for 800 hours (continuous) use, it weighs in at 1.5 oz, w...

By Matthew Moss

A Tactical .380? Meet the Beretta 80X Cheetah Tactical Special Edition

Beretta has continued to iterate on their surprisingly popular revival of the 80X Cheetah platform with this Tactical Special Edition. Built for real dirt-and-weather days, the new 80X Cheetah Tactical SA/DA .380 ACP now rocks a blacked-out slide, barrel, grips, and mag base pad against the bronz...

By Luke Cuenco

The Ultimate .25-Caliber Shootout: Newcomers vs The Classics

I conducted a good old-fashioned shootout to see how the 25 Creedmoor and 25 Weatherby RPM stack up against quarter-bore classics like the .25/06 Remington, .257 Roberts, and .257 Weatherby Magnum The post The Ultimate .25-Caliber Shootout: Newcomers vs The Classics appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By John B. Snow

POTD: Colt Courier – The 3,000-Unit Failure That Became the Agent

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a 1955 Colt Courier in .22 LR, one of an estimated 3,000 manufactured 1953-1956 before being phased out in favor of the Colt Agent. The Courier was Colt’s attempt at a lightweight compact revolver for plainclothes police and civilian co...

By Sam.S

First Look: SAINT Victor 5.5″ PDW 9mm

I’ve always been drawn to compact firearms. There’s something about the balance of size, weight, and capability that makes them not only practical, but genuinely enjoyable to train with. They occupy that space between a daily carry pistol and a full-size rifle, that compact yet capable footpr...

By Jeremy Tremp

Get a Free 10mm Pistol? Model 2020 Gear Up

Since its founding, the Geneseo-based Springfield Armory has earned a reputation for offering extremely high-quality firearms for a wide range of disciplines and applications. And now Springfield is offering an amazing deal for its fans. If you’re looking to purchase a qualifying Springfield Ar...

By Mike Humphries
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