ZEISS Conquest Apia Adds 85mm and Straight Spotting Scopes

ZEISS Outdoor has expanded its Conquest Apia spotting scope line with a larger 85mm objective and straight-eyepiece configurations. What’s new The Conquest Apia 85 steps up to a 24-60x magnification range and an 85mm objective lens. It comes in both angled (85A) and straight (85S) configura...

By James Chen •

Wheelgun Wednesday: Ruger Steps Back, S&W Doubles Down on N-Frames

Welcome back to another Wheelgun Wednesday here at TFB! Timing is everything. Two weeks after Ruger pulled the plug on most of its revolver catalog ( source ), Smith & Wesson went the other way and released a pair of .45-caliber N-frames whose family tree runs straight back to the trenches. M...

By Eric B •

Gun Sales Could Surge After Democrats Win Congress in 2026 Midterms

Democrats' victories in the 2026 midterms could trigger another gun-buying surge. October firearm background checks were already up 7.9%, and gun-rights advocates warn that the prospect of new restrictions on semiautomatic firearms could send Americans rushing to gun shops.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

AO Review: Rumpl Original Puffy in Crystal Worl’s Eagle & Sun Print

Rumpl has been one of my go-to brands for camp blankets for years, and the artwork from its Rumpl Artist Division is a big part of why. Earlier this year, I reviewed the Rumpl x Woosah Fleece Puffy and Camp Pillow from Rae Lang’s “Protect the Porkies” collection. With fall settling into the...

By Luke Cuenco •

Are Cheap Skills Worth Learning?

“Cheap skills” are one of the quiet traps that catch shooters who believe they are doing the right thing simply because they occasionally show up at the range. The phrase sounds harsh, but it describes a very real phenomenon: nominal skills built quickly, casually, or without standards. The s...

By Steve Tarani •
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