From Armor to Answer: How the 5.7x28mm Was Built to Beat 9mm’s Limits

FN’s 5.7x28mm was designed for a late-Cold-War problem: compact weapons that could outperform 9mm where armor, range, and controllability mattered. It never replaced 9mm, but NATO standardization proved the cartridge was more than a failed experiment.

By Ryan Hodges •

Charter Arms Introduces the New Walker Revolver Series

Ultra-Compact Rimfire Revolver Shelton, CT.  (July 10th, 2026) Charter Arms®, manufacturers of affordable, 100% American-made revolvers for more than 60 years, is proud to announce the introduction of the new WalkerSeries of revolvers. The Walker is an ultra-compact, rimfire revolver design...

By Eric G •

TFB Review: Springfield Armory Echelon Alpha 4.0C 9mm

The Springfield Armory Echelon has been the darling of Geneseo, Illinois ever since its inception for innumerable reasons. The supremely-clever optics mounting system, texturing/stippling that borders on coming from a Custom Shop, a chassis design for ultimate modularity, and flat out performance...

By Adam Scepaniak •

The MR07 Mount Returns: Major Kong Industries MisterSeven

Surefire’s long-discontinued MR07 light mount for the 1911 is back, in a manner of speaking. Major Kong Industries is now selling a reproduction model  of this sought-after retro 1911 part. Keep reading for all the details.

By Daniel Y •

Best Shotguns of 2026, Range Tested & Reviewed

See OL’s range-tested picks for the best 2026 shotguns, from Beretta’s AX800 Suprema to Browning’s Maxus II Golden Clays. The post Best Shotguns of 2026, Range Tested & Reviewed appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Alex Robinson •

FALCO Holsters Adds Minimalist Wallets & EDC Tray to Lineup

If you’ve spent any time around the truck or the camp kitchen at deer camp, you know the drill: keys, knife, phone, wallet, and a handful of odds and ends all end up dumped on the dash or the nightstand at the end of the day. Falco Holsters, a name plenty of you probably already […] T...

By Luke Cuenco •

Fudd Friday: The Winchester 71 Is The Best Lever Gun You'll Never Own

When Winchester gutted its product line in 1964, buyers and gun writers were appalled—but they shouldn’t have been. They should have seen it coming, because for decades, Winchester had been making iffy business moves that should have prophesied the future.

By Zac K •

Staccato HD P4X: A New Steel-Framed Mission-Ready 2011

If you’re a fan of the 2011 platform, or Staccato itself, then the new HD P4X‘s new “Duty” angle won’t deter you too much from wanting to pick up one of these new steel-framed comped 9mms.  Staccato has spent most of its history building competition guns before rece...

By Luke Cuenco •
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