First Look: Echelon 4.0FC Comp 9mm

Editor’s Note: This is a first look at the new Springfield Echelon 4.0FC Comp 9mm pistol. The author, Jeremy Tremp, received a loaner pistol from Springfield Armory ahead of the launch for this article. At this point, I’ve spent a lot of time with the Springfield Armory Echelon. Betwe...

By Jeremy Tremp •

Reloading the 10mm for Deer: Longshot Powder and Three Bullets

Is the 10mm Auto a practical choice for whitetail deer hunting? We test three handloaded bullet weights in a Springfield XD-M Elite pistol and Hi-Point carbine, comparing accuracy, velocity, and performance. The post Reloading the 10mm for Deer: Longshot Powder and Three Bullets appeared first on...

By Mike Hardesty •

Pros and Cons of the Three-Point Sling

We suspect most of you know about two-point slings, as it seems to us that those are the most popular choice with most shooters. The second most common type is a single-point sling. Although single- and two-point slings dominate the market for the most part, there is one more sling, a m...

By GunSpot •

Speed-Tac AR Bolt Carrier – Ultimate “Fix” for the AR-15?

Editor’s Note: In this article, Dr. Will Dabbs evaluates the Speed-Tac AR Bolt Carrier in his Springfield Armory SAINT rifle. Designed for .223/5.56 and 300 BLK chambered AR-15 rifles, this bolt carrier is specially designed to improve the seating of a full magazine on a closed bolt. The bo...

By Will Dabbs, MD •

Review: ProMag Kuna 50-Round Drum Magazine

Editor’s Note: In this review, Ryan Domke evaluates the ProMag 50-round drum magazine for the 9mm Springfield Armory Kuna. This Made in the USA polymer magazine provides a lot of shooting between changes. Domke gives us a close look at how well it performs. The magazine was provided to the ...

By Ryan Domke •

Are Cheap Skills Worth Learning?

“Cheap skills” are one of the quiet traps that catch shooters who believe they are doing the right thing simply because they occasionally show up at the range. The phrase sounds harsh, but it describes a very real phenomenon: nominal skills built quickly, casually, or without standards. The s...

By Steve Tarani •

The FN Mauser Is the Best Deer Rifle that History Forgot

We usually think of Pre-64 Winchesters, Savage 99s, and vintage Marlins as the deer rifles of our grandfathers, but these post-war Mausers were some of the best in their time The post The FN Mauser Is the Best Deer Rifle that History Forgot appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel •
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