The Direct Blowback Finally Dying?

Are direct blowback PCCs finally coming to an end? It certainly seems that way. Why? Well, I think there are a variety of reasons why we are seeing direct blowback die in the PCC world. Well, maybe not die, but fade away a bit as the rise of delayed blowback PCCs keeps rising.  There was [&#...

By Travis Pike •

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 •

Beretta A400 Solo: Speed & Softness in a Mid-Range Semi-Auto

Beretta's new A400 Solo slots into the Goldilocks zone of the A400 lineup: faster cycling and cleaner operation than the A300 family, but without the premium features and recoil reduction of the Xtreme Plus or AX800 Suprema. It's built for hunters who want the A400 platform's prove...

By Eric B •

NEW Sitka “For the Obsessed” Brand Platform plus Pursuit and Brush Pant

Sitka unveiled several irons that they have had in the fire lately from new products to an entire campaign dedicated towards us – the outdoorspeople and hunters. For clothing items as we head into fall hunting seasons, they debuted two new pants in the Sitka Pursuit and Brush Pant, that the...

By Adam Scepaniak •

POTD: The S&W Model 16-4 – A Magnum for the Overlooked .32

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have the forgotten sibling of a famous family, reborn for a cartridge almost nobody asked for. This is the Smith & Wesson Model 16-4, chambered in .32 H&R Magnum. Back up a step. S&W’s classic K-frame target trio was the K-22 (M...

By Sam.S •

AllOutdoor Review – Eberlestock Apprentice

A few years back when I was living in Alabama, I was scrolling through Expert Voice and stumbled across the Eberlestock Apprentice. The retail price on this bag was normaly $100, but it was on sale for under $50 so I pulled the trigger and figured that if I didn’t like the bag, it was only...

By Patrik Orcutt •

America’s Rapid-Fire Flintlock: The Remarkable Chambers Gun

America’s quest for greater firepower isn’t a new phenomenon. In fact, the desire for increased firepower can be traced to the earliest days of the United States and the repeating flintlock designs of Joseph G. Chambers. Multi-shot weapons were not unheard of in the late 18th century, but the...

By Tom Laemlein •

TFB Review: Making the Missing Link- Beretta 21A Bobcat Covert .25 ACP

If you have been following along, you know I have already put time into both the Beretta 21A Bobcat Covert  in 22LR and the Beretta 3032 Tomcat Covert  in .32 ACP over on our sister site AllOutdoor. Both came factory-threaded with dark walnut grips and both were a pleasure to review. So...

By Sam.S •
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