The Guns That Won the American Revolution
The psychological weapon of the Americans was the hunter's rifle, but victory came from smoothbore muskets The post The Guns That Won the American Revolution appeared first on Outdoor Life.
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AI Doesn’t Get Guns
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t good at rendering firearms, and that’s probably not a bad thing, for reasons that will soon be explored. It should also be noted that while AI rendered guns isn’t good yet, it is likely to improve. That might not be a good thing either. First, we need ...
Facing Legal Obstacles To Gun Bans, Prohibitionists Shift The Narrative
Gun-control advocates know outright bans are losing ground in court and politics, so the messaging is shifting. The new pitch is “gun violence prevention,” but the long-term goal remains the same.
Tallboy and Grand Slam: World War II Bunker Busters
By 1940, both England and Germany realized that the Kriegsmarine’s U-Boats were the key to the Battle of the Atlantic. Eliminating the German submarine threat was Britain’s top priority. Expanding the U-Boat fleet was Germany’s greatest hope to bring the British to their knees. In those dar...
Fudd Friday: Which Irons-Only Hunting Rifle?
This week for Fudd Friday, I need your help. I drew a deer tag for Utah’s “restricted rifle” hunt. The rules are simple: the rifle must be manually operated and only equipped with iron sights. If you were going on a mule deer hunt out west and had to take an irons-only setup, wh...
Bank Fishing Blueprint #011: Black Water Ponds
Welcome back to Bank Fishing Blueprint, the weekly AllOutdoor series focused on helping anglers find and catch more fish from the bank. Last week, we talked about fishing the hidden ponds that form alongside interstate highways, bodies of water most drivers pass every day without ever knowing the...
TFB Review: Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F 9mm COA
One of the dominating trends in the firearms industry for the last decade has been red dots on handguns. If we narrow our focus to trends in 2026, then we absolutely need to mention the growing adoption of the Aimpoint COA, an enclosed emitter red dot built for harsh duty use. What does “CO...
Springfield Ronin EMP Review
In this article, Greg Frebourg reviews the Springfield Ronin EMP 9mm pistol. The handgun was loaned to the author by the company for this article. If it quacks like a duck, floats, walks and looks like a duck, well, it is a duck. That common sense saying might be full of wisdom, but it falls Read...
Virginia Calls AR-15s ‘Weapons of War.’ American History Tells Another Story
Virginia is defending its new gun restrictions by portraying AR-15s as “weapons of war.” From colonial muskets to surplus M1 Carbines, American history tells a very different story.
Ayoob: Is the 1911 Wrong for CCW?
There are reasons why the full-size 1911 pistol is often described as “iconic,” and the gun’s long and successful history on battlefields, in the streets and at pistol championships isn’t the only reason. It’s slim for its power level, an important dimension for both comfort a...