How the Kentucky Rifle Turned Frontier Hunters into America’s First Snipers

Rifles brought from Europe were of little use in the American wilderness. So hunters, frontiersmen, and revolutionaries began demanding something new from their gunsmiths The post How the Kentucky Rifle Turned Frontier Hunters into America’s First Snipers appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Fred R. Zepp

The Guns That Won the American Revolution

The psychological weapon of the Americans was the hunter's rifle, but victory came from smoothbore muskets The post The Guns That Won the American Revolution appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Jim Carmichel

Alaska Homeowner Returns Fire After Copper Thieves Shoot At Him On His Own Property

FAIRBANKS, AK — A homeowner along Old Steese Highway came home early Sunday morning to find two people allegedly stripping his property of copper, fuel, and other items. Before he could do anything about it, they opened fire on him. As reported by Your Alaska Link, Alaska State Troopers respond...

By Luke McCoy

Columbus Man Says He Shot Intruder Who Attacked Him at His Front Door

COLUMBUS, IND. — A Columbus resident told police he shot and killed a man who attacked him near his own front door, and days later no arrest has been made. It happened just after 9 a.m. on Monday, June 22. According to the Columbus Police Department, officers and other first responders were cal...

By Luke McCoy

The Rimfire Report: Do You Have The Green For This Historic Henry?

When we talk about rimfires today, we mostly think of .22LR, .22 Short or maybe .22 Magnum. In the past few years, we’ve seen .17 HMR and .21 Sharp come on the scene, and the .17 HM2 come and go. All these cartridges have their advantages and disadvantages, but they’re all small-bore ...

By Zac K
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