.32 ACP and 7.65 Browning – What’s the Difference?

Is the .32 ACP the same as the 7.65 Browning? Mostly. They are functionally the same cartridge and generally dimensionally interchangeable. With that said, when I say .32 ACP, I mean the American standard, and when I say 7.65 Browning, I mean the European standard.  I’m a .32 ACP/7.65 nerd. I ...

By Travis Pike •

POTD: Mauser Model 1914 Humpback – Long Barrel, Short Run

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have an early Mauser pocket pistol that collectors love to hunt for. This is a Mauser Model 1914 “humpback” in 7.65mm (32 ACP), and it’s even rarer since it still wears the original long barrel. Mauser built this 7.65mm pistol w...

By Sam.S •

POTD: Chinese “Mauser/Nationale” Pistol – A Warlord-Era Brand Mashup

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a pistol that tries really hard to be two guns from two different companies at the same time. This is a Chinese “dimpled slide” pistol from the Warlord-Era, chambered in 7.65mm (32 ACP), and this exact gun is photographed on page...

By Sam.S •

POTD: Le Terrible Sixteen-Shot Revolver – Two Barrels, One Cylinder

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have one of the goofier answers to the question of how many rounds you can cram into a pocket revolver. This is the Le Terrible, a 16-shot double action revolver chambered in 7.65mm (32 ACP). The design comes from Henrion, Dassy & Heuschen, a...

By Sam.S •

My Commercial Luger Story

Just picture it for a second. It’s 1910. You walk into Abercrombie & Fitch, arguably the premiere outfitter for American sportsman of the day. As you get to the gun counter you see something different; it’s not the typical wheelgun dominating the American market. You’re taken in by the ...

By Bradley Johnson •

POTD: Buy Your Own Sidearm – Japanese Hamada Type One

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Japanese pocket pistol that exists because of an import ban. This is a Hamada Type One in 7.65mm, developed in 1940. Japanese officers bought their own handguns. The service issued Nambus, but an officer was expected to arm himself, and wh...

By Sam.S •

POTD: DWM 1900 American Eagle Luger with Ideal Holster

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have the first Luger sold to Americans, wearing an accessory that solved a problem Luger had not solved yet. This is a DWM Model 1900 American Eagle in 7.65mm Luger with an Ideal combination shoulder stock holster. The Model 1900 is the earliest ...

By Sam.S •

Story of the .308 Win.

Another step, and two deer scooted from a foggy clearing. But their dash into the alders suggested they’d not go far. Circling downwind, I drifted onto a deer trail, pausing at each step, glassing not yards ahead but feet. Then: a glint from the shadows. Stay still! Presently, beside ...

By Wayne van Zwoll •

[NRAAM 2026] Dead Air Nomad Ti OTB – A Minimal Overall Length Can

Dead Air Silencers is here in Houston for NRAAM 2026 with a new titanium suppressor, the Nomad Ti OTB. Continuing to build upon the proven Nomad Ti line of suppressors, the OTB minimizes overall length with an over-the-barrel design. Perfect for reducing the length of a suppressed hunting rifle, ...

By Eugene L. •

The Near-Death Moments That Nearly Finished Two Iconic American Gunmakers

OL's former shooting editor revisits the good times and bad of two legendary gunmakers who shaped the frontier and beyond: Remington and Winchester The post The Near-Death Moments That Nearly Finished Two Iconic American Gunmakers appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Jack O’Connor •
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