POTD: Ballester-Molina – Argentina’s Colt Copy for WWII

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have an Argentine Hafdasa Ballester-Molina semi-automatic pistol manufactured 1938-1953. This is Argentina’s licensed copy of the Colt 1911 design chambered in .45 ACP (marked as 11.25mm). Hafdasa (Hispano-Argentina Fábrica de Automóviles S...

By Sam.S

Curious Relics #130: Down to the Details – Nagant M1895 Revolver Part III

Welcome, if you are a newcomer to this fun bi-weekly segment of AllOutdoor.com! The last couple of articles have been dedicated to the Nagant M1895 revolver. Part I covered the full history of this odd Belgian-designed Russian wheel gun, and Part II tackled variations, manufacturers, and dating. ...

By Sam.S

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

Spanberger Signs Virginia Ghost Gun Ban With No Grandfather Clause

Virginia’s new HB40 ghost gun ban does not just target future builds. It forces privately made firearms into a serialization and recordkeeping scheme and offers no true grandfather clause for existing homemade guns.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

Magpul Threw Up On My AK

Have you ever purchased a good gun with terrible furniture? That happened to me when I purchased the Chiappa RAK-9. It’s a cheap, blowback-operated 9mm AK that uses Chiappa’s proprietary magazines, or you can swap magwells to use Glock or Beretta magazines. The included AK furniture was god-a...

By Travis Pike

Mikoyan MiG-29: The Reactive Fulcrum?

Military aircraft design of the Cold War era could be described as akin to physics, or, more specifically, to Newton’s Third Law of motion, which states, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” From lessons learned in the Vietnam War, the United States Air Force determi...

By Peter Suciu

Maryland Democrats Move to Ban Glock-Style Pistols

Maryland lawmakers have advanced legislation targeting many Glock pistols and Glock-style handguns, a move gun rights advocates say attacks some of the most common firearms in America. If enacted, the measure would restrict future sales and transfers of covered pistols beginning in 2027 and could...

By John Crump

AllOutdoor Review – Vortex Defender-CCW Enclosed Solar Micro Red Dot

In the world of handgun optics, there are a few trends that are penetrating the industry right now. For one, people are in love with enclosed emitters. There are a bevy of benefits behind enclosed emitters that make them desirable to new and veteran shooters alike. Another trend is solar-powered ...

By Adam Scepaniak
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