CMP Launches Direct Membership Program, Offering Easier Rifle Purchases

The Civilian Marksmanship Program has launched direct memberships starting at $65, allowing gun owners to satisfy CMP purchasing requirements without joining a separate affiliated club. Silver and Gold members also receive expanded annual purchase limits for upcoming surplus M14 rifle sales.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

How Tank Armor Really Works

There is a comfortable lie sold by war movies and video games that a tank survives incoming fire simply by being an absurdly thick wall of solid steel. You take a hit, the hull rings like a church bell, sparks fly into the dirt, and the crew rolls forward without spilling their coffee. Anyone who...

By Mason Berryman •

Best Ammo for Deer Hunting, Tested for Accuracy

I shot six different types of whitetail hunting ammo through two rifles to see which performed best in terms of precision, consistency, and value The post Best Ammo for Deer Hunting, Tested for Accuracy appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By John B. Snow •

One-Man Bear War: Ab Carter’s 182-Bear Hunt in the Big Thicket

The story of Ab Carter is a reminder that in frontier Texas, bear hunting was livelihood and warfare as much as sport. In the dense swampy forest of the Big Thicket, a man who had hunted bears from boyhood set out to clear his country of them entirely, and the record he compiled stands as [&#8230...

By James Chen •

Why People Love The SIG Sauer P226 Handguns

Welcome back to another deep dive into why people love a popular handgun on the market. Last time, I took a look at why people love the Smith & Wesson 5906 line of handguns and what made them so popular in the 1990s, with a call to bring them back with modern machining processes. If you happe...

By Matt E •

Best Rifle for Deer Hunting: A Buyer’s Guide for Every Budget and Terrain

What makes the best rifle for deer hunting? If you’re looking for some help buying the right gun for deer season, read on for advice based on different hunting scenarios—the best rifle for whitetail deer hunting in the thick softwoods of Maine is a lot different from a deer rifle that works ...

By Zac K. •

My Carry Gun Journey

We are living in the Golden Age of firearms. There’s never been a time when consumers had more options readily available. One of the most competitive arenas is concealed-carry guns. After nearly 13 years at a high-volume FFL, the most common question I heard was, “Where do I begin?” With al...

By Cory Ross •

El-Sayed Wants Muskets, Everytown Wants AR-15 Bans

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says Americans have a right to muskets. Everytown insists AR-15 features have no place in civilian hands. Both arguments run headlong into American firearms history and Supreme Court precedent.

By Bill Cawthon •
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