September Gun Sales Indicator Dips 2.3% as NFA Checks Surge 129%

September’s firearm-sales indicator slipped 2.3%, but NFA checks more than doubled. With ATF now backing away from federal registration and approval requirements for covered items, the suppressor market could be entering a new phase.

By Dean Weingarten •

Behind the Scenes at Safariland

Editor’s Note: The author is associated with Safariland through the company’s Cadre program. His “behind the scenes” look at the company is based on his experiences and opinions. As a Safariland Cadre member and Safariland Cadre Dispatch writer, I was given a unique opport...

By Rick Hogg •

The M4A1 Carbine Evolution

The M4A1 is one of the most recognizable U.S. military carbines of the modern era. Still, the weapon that entered service in the 1990s is not quite the same M4A1 that soldiers and special operations forces use today. Its development has been driven by a recurring problem: how to keep the M4'...

By Lynndon Schooler •

What Will Make Your Gun Fail (and Why)?

Though it’s certainly possible for the items in our lives to suddenly and catastrophically give up the ghost, we often benefit from a number of clues that indicate something might go wrong. Live long enough, and you’ll probably have to deal with a phone charger that needs to be at just the ri...

By Clayton Walker •

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 •

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 •
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