Packing a Punch: A History of the M14

The M14 rifle holds a significant place in the history of American military firearms, serving as a bridge between the battle rifles of World War II and the US’ military’s modern assault rifles. Developed in the post-World War II era, the M14 was the standard-issue rifle for the U.S. m...

By Patrik O

AllOutdoor Review – HORL 3 Rolling Knife Sharpener

I’m the guy who, once I find a good piece of gear, I’ll probably only use that one thing for the next year as much as possible. Back in 2024, I reviewed the WorkSharp Precision Adjust knife sharpener and it quickly became my go-to for maintaining edges on everything from kitchen blad...

By Patrik Orcutt

Faster Reloads Afield With XTech’s New X-Flare & X-Flare Digital

Whether it’s for your latest hog hunt, prairie dog cull, or you’re just trying to get some reps in with the carbine at the range, XTech Tactical’s new X-Flare and X-Flare Digital magwells are built to close that gap on your old AR-platform hunting rifles, claiming a funnel openi...

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

XTech Tactical Launches X-Flare AR-15 Magwell Lineup

Reload speed is often a geometry problem as much as it's a training/repition one, and XTech Tactical thinks it's found a cleaner solution than the billet flare kits that have dominated the category. The new X-Flare 556 and X-Flare Digital  are glass-filled nylon magwells built spec...

By Luke C.

The Dan Wesson 15-2 – Underrated Masterpiece

S&W, Colt, Taurus, Ruger, those are the big names in revolver production in the year of our Lord 2026, and arguably well before. There have certainly been alternatives, but they often don’t stick the landing. After S&W was purchased by Bangor Punta, Daniel B Wesson II decided he still w...

By Travis Pike

Warne Expands Maxima Horizontal Family With Quick-Detach Rings

Warne Scope Mounts  is adding quick-detach capability to one of its most trusted ring lines. The new Maxima Horizontal QD Rings bring the company's indexable lever system to the Maxima Horizontal platform, giving hunters and field shooters tool-free optic removal without trading away th...

By Eric B
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