The Hughes Amendment, added to the 1986 Firearms Owners’ Protection Act, banned new civilian machine guns after a controversial House voice vote. Here’s how it happened.
In North American Fudd world, the package deal that includes a rifle and a scope is a very popular item come hunting season. And no wonder; instead of faffing about, trying to fit a scope or find a gunsmith to do the job for you, it’s one-stop shopping, getting both pieces of the equation a...
This overview of the Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F paired with the Aimpoint COA is focused as a possible law enforcement duty pistol. Because if you’re carrying a pistol for the job, the question isn’t “Should I run a dot?” anymore. The real questions when looking at a duty pistol with ...
Nearly one-third of surveyed general-election voters say they carry a concealed handgun at least occasionally, continuing a sharp increase since December 2024.
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a rifle from a maker most people have never heard of. This is a C.B. Holden falling block single shot, the pattern usually called his long range or Creedmoor rifle, in 46 centerfire. Cyrus B. Holden of Worcester, Massachusetts learned the tr...
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The range day is over. Your rifle is back in the case. The optic survived hours of steady rain. Your radio still works. The batteries have power. Everything looks fine, so you wipe down the exposed surfaces, close the cases, load the truck, and head home. Weeks later, you open that same case befo...
My wife and I go hiking every week, regardless of the weather conditions. We’re currently in the middle of yet another heat wave, with heat indexes hitting triple digits daily. Hiking in hot, muggy weather can be problematic. Let’s look at a few hot weather hiking tips. Before we dive in, tho...
Whenever I see a news headline detailing the “arsenal” police found when making an arrest, I tend to cringe. As someone who works with guns for a living, I go through my fair share of ammo. I’ve got more random mismatched rounds in half-empty boxes — ammo I don’t even own guns for anymo...
Jim Carmichel considered the 6.5 to be the "ultimate caliber" The post Well Before the Creedmoor, Our Legendary Shooting Editor Created the 6.5 Panther appeared first on Outdoor Life.