AO Review: The Tiny Double-Duty WeatherX Lantern Power Bank

Most of the emergency gear I own was bought under mild duress rather than preparedness, usually in a checkout line, usually on the theory that twenty-five dollars is a fair price to not be caught in the dark. The WeatherX XPCW19B started the same way. I was offered a review sample to test out, an...

By Luke Cuenco •

From P-10 to DUTY: CZ's Next-Generation Striker-Fired Pistol

NASA-supported human-factors research is not the usual starting point for a pistol grip, but it is where CZ's DiFEND methodology comes from, and it shaped the way the new CZ DUTY fits the hand. The rest of the pistol is just as deliberate. A serialized modular chassis holds everything togeth...

By Eric B •

Colt Delivers M4A1 Rifles to Guatemala Through Foreign Military Sales Program

West Hartford, CT — October 6, 2026 — Colt is proud to support the Government of Guatemala’s Foreign Military Sales(FMS) program with the historic acquisition of more than 2,000 M4A1 rifles. In announcing the initial delivery, the Guatemalan Army stated: “In a ceremonial act, the High Com...

By Eric G •

Quick Overview of Barrel Service Life

Barrel-life specifications are a familiar sight in government solicitations, technical documents, and manufacturer literature, but what do they actually mean? A barrel rated for a certain number of rounds is not necessarily guaranteed to perform identically throughout that entire service life, an...

By Lynndon Schooler •

CZ DUTY: Four Modular 9mm Pistols With Direct-Mount Optics

CZ’s new DUTY lineup gives gun owners four modular 9mm configurations with compact or full-size grips, optional manual safeties, and direct mounting for several popular red-dot footprints.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

6 Shooting Tools That Have Made Us Better Riflemen

It’s not just new cartridges and high-B.C. bullets that allow us to be more effective rifle shooters The post 6 Shooting Tools That Have Made Us Better Riflemen appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel •

POTD: S&W 38 Double Action Perfected Model – The Last Top-Break

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Smith & Wesson’s final word on the top-break 38. This is the 38 Double Action “Perfected Model,” made from 1909 to 1920 in 38 S&W, and S&W wasn’t shy about the name. They considered it the pinnacle of thei...

By Sam.S •
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