From Armor to Answer: How the 5.7x28mm Was Built to Beat 9mm’s Limits

FN’s 5.7x28mm was designed for a late-Cold-War problem: compact weapons that could outperform 9mm where armor, range, and controllability mattered. It never replaced 9mm, but NATO standardization proved the cartridge was more than a failed experiment.

By Ryan Hodges •

Silencer Saturday #443: An Extra-Unique AR7

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturers of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . This week we are looking at another interesting creation from my friend Collin. He made a nifty takedown .22 with an in...

By Daniel Y •

POTD: Beretta Gold Cup 2026 - Elite IPSC Competition in Malmö

The Beretta Gold Cup 2026 in Malmö, Sweden brought together elite IPSC competitors from all over the World, for a match that raised the bar on stage design and volunteer execution. What stood out immediately were the creative course-of-fire elements: moving targets triggered by sensors, inno...

By Eric B •

AllOutdoor Review: The Uberti 1862 Police Revolver

I have covered the history of the Colt 1862 Police and its place in the Colt percussion revolver lineage in a four-part Curious Relics series right here on AllOutdoor. All four parts will be live by the time you’re reading this, so if you want the full backstory on what this Uberti 1862 Pol...

By Sam.S •

Review: Fiocchi Hyperformance SBR Enhanced .223 Ammo

In today’s article, Joe Kurtenbach reviews the Fiocchi Hyperformance SBR Enhanced ammunition. The tested load, the .223 Rem. 77-gr. hollow-point boat tail (HPBT), was provided by the company for this review. “It’s about the most accurate AR ammo I’ve ever tested,” I said to Matt Gan...

By Joe Kurtenbach •

POTD: Tikka T1x with ASE Utra Suppressor

There's something special about a properly configured rimfire that reminds you why precision shooting is genuinely fun. The Tikka T1x brings serious Finnish engineering to the rimfire game, sharing the same bedding surfaces and ergonomics as its centerfire T3x big brother.

By Eric B •

Fokker D.VIII Fighter: The Deadly Flying Razor

In the summer of 1918, a new fighter ascended in the German Air Combat Forces, or Luftstreitkräfte, boasting a level of performance that would outpace any of Anthony Fokkers’ famous designs. The Fokker E.V parasol monoplane, eventually known as the Fokker D.VIII, demonstrated tremendous combat...

By Tom Laemlein •

The American Pack Knife – A New Model from Night Watch Knives

I’ve been following Alex Harrison’s trajectory as a knife maker for a while now. He is the owner of Night Watch Knives, a brand he’s been building for several years. One of the things I appreciate is that he’s always working on new designs. Recently, I picked up the new Night Watch Knives...

By Jim Cobb •
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