5.56 vs .223: What's the Actual Difference?

This question shows up at gun counters more than just about anything else. Someone grabs a box of ammo, notices it says .223 Remington, but their barrel is marked 5.56 NATO, and suddenly they are wondering if they made a mistake. I have watched this exact scenario play out dozens of times, and ho...

By Sam.S

Vortex Announces the Veil 400 Thermal Monocular

Vortex is getting into thermal with the Veil 400 Thermal Monocular, and the angle they are pushing hard is trust. Thermal optics are electronics, and electronics fail, and most thermal warranties have fine print that excludes the parts most likely to give you trouble. The Vortex VIP Warranty cove...

By Sam.S

POTD: Colt Courier – The 3,000-Unit Failure That Became the Agent

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a 1955 Colt Courier in .22 LR, one of an estimated 3,000 manufactured 1953-1956 before being phased out in favor of the Colt Agent. The Courier was Colt’s attempt at a lightweight compact revolver for plainclothes police and civilian co...

By Sam.S

Beating the Psychological Refractory Period

The more you ask of your brain, the slower your per-task performance is — with or without a gun. This is known as the Psychological Refractory Period (PRP), but why does it slow you down, especially in a fight for your life? And, how can you reduce the effects of PRP? First published by AT Read...

By Steve Tarani

DOJ Warns Virginia It Will Sue Over AR-15 Ban, Gun Control Bills

In an April 10 letter, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon warned that if Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs a slate of anti-gun bills, including SB 749 targeting AR-15s and other common semiautomatic firearms, the federal government is prepared to sue.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

TFB Review: One Shot, Two Devices - Comparing SG Pulse & Pulse Pro

Precision shooting at distance is an unforgiving discipline. Every variable compounds, and it’s easy to blame the wrong one(s). A rifle tilted even two or three degrees from true vertical will cause what shooters call cant error. Bullets don't simply fly sideways; they arc away from yo...

By Eric B

Rightway Parking Flags Boston Logan as a Delay Risk Before Takeoff

Flight delays are easy to dismiss when they show up as a headline about somebody else’s trip. They feel a lot more real when the airport in question is the one you are driving toward before sunrise, with a packed truck, a tight itinerary, and very little room for anything to go wrong. That is [...

By AllOutdoor Staff
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