Curious Relics #136: By the Numbers – The Colt 1862 Police Part III

Welcome, if you are a newcomer to this fun bi-weekly segment of AllOutdoor.com! We are three parts deep into the Colt 1862 Police now. Part I covered the history, design philosophy, and the story of Samuel Colt’s final years. Part II tackled variations, early versus late production identi...

By Sam.S

Sunny Hostin Says American Flags Make Her Feel ‘Unsafe’

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Sunny Hostin Says American Flags Make Her Feel ‘Unsafe’ Can extremists really "co-opt" one of the nation's oldest symbols, or does giving them that power hand ...

By S.H. Blannelberry

Berlin Candy Bomber in the Berlin Airlift

U.S. Air Force Colonel Gail Seymour Halvorsen was a transport pilot best known as the “Candy Bomber” or “Onkel Wiggly Wings,” who became famous for dropping candy to German children in Berlin during the Soviet Blockade of the city. Following Germany’s defeat in World War II, the vic...

By Friedrich Seiltgen

I Shot a Grizzly with a 22 ARC — and the Results Were Not Surprising

I killed a big grizzly bear with a 22 ARC. Here’s what it means, what it doesn’t, and why modern bullets have made cartridge size irrelevant for many hunting applications The post I Shot a Grizzly with a 22 ARC — and the Results Were Not Surprising appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel

M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage: Artillery on a Stuart Chassis

A lot of people suggest that the Stuart tanks were underpowered for World War II. While this may be true when compared to tanks like the Panzer IV, the platform was still able to bring significant firepower to the battlefield in the form of the M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage. The M8 Howitzer Motor Ca...

By Richard Johnson

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

SOG Shadow Spear II Review

In today’s article, Friedrich Seiltgen reviews the SOG Shadow Spear II. While spears may seem archaic in modern society, they have been reliable hunting tools and personal weapons for thousands of years. Do they still hold a place in contemporary society? The Shadow Spear II reviewed here w...

By Friedrich Seiltgen
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