Ayoob: The Guns of Cormac McCarthy

When I plucked the September-October issue of Smithsonian magazine out of my P.O. Box, the first article I turned to was “The Secret Life of Cormac McCarthy” by Richard Grant. As I skimmed it, a pull-quote leaped out at me: “He never left the house without a book. He never left the house wi...

By Massad Ayoob •

428-Inch Bull May Be Pennsylvania’s New Record Elk

Michael Skvarla of Port Matilda had planned a Maryland Sitka deer bowhunt for his 40th birthday. That changed when the Pennsylvania Game Commission notified him he’d drawn one of the state’s coveted elk bull tags. Just 15 were issued against 50,000 lottery applicants. “It was a ...

By James Chen •

Congress Must Rein In ATF’s Billion-Record Gun Archive After Qilin Breach

Qilin breached a separate ATF system, but the bureau’s massive archive of lawful gun purchases remains a threat to gun-owner privacy. Congress should force a full accounting, end informal record collection, limit retention, and change the law that feeds the archive—before a future administrat...

By John Crump •

Charter Arms Walker Series 8-Shot Ultra-Compact Rimfire Revolvers

Rimfire carry guns occupy a strange spot. Nobody argues .22 LR is ideal for defense, but plenty of shooters can’t run a centerfire snub comfortably, and eight rounds of rimfire you can actually shoot beats five rounds of .38 you flinch through. Charter Arms built the new Walker Series for e...

By Sam.S •

Should You Use Tactical-Style Optics for Hunting?

Editor’s Note: The author was provided the product for this article by Vortex Optics and Silencer Central, and creates content for both companies. The rifle was provided by Springfield Armory. As a professional photographer in the hunting and shooting industry, I spend over 100 days a year in t...

By Morgan Gregory •

TFB Review: Getting to Know the HSP/Safariland BASELINE Belt System

A few months back, Safariland and Haley Strategic Partners flew a handful of us out to HSP's headquarters in Arizona. The main event for this trip was the Incog XS , the new single-clip concealment version of the Incog X , and that's where most of our range time went. But before we pack...

By Luke C. •

The Best Deer Hunting Cartridges of 2026

These are the hottest new cartridges in the whitetail woods, plus some old classics The post The Best Deer Hunting Cartridges of 2026 appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By John B. Snow •

The Glock 46: A Glock You Can’t Have

Most Glock models are available to shooters in the U.S., but the G46 isn't. The post The Glock 46: A Glock You Can’t Have appeared first on Gun Digest.

By Robb Manning •

2026 Guardian Conference Recap: By the Numbers

84 attendees, 28+ states, 61 class sessions, about 78,000 rounds and 280 gallons of water. Here's what happened at the 2026 Guardian Conference, plus early bird tickets for 2027.

By Jacob Paulsen •
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