Athlon Outdoors Exclusive Firearm Updates, Reviews & News

Once you find a carry gun that works for you, get another for a spare. These “hammerless” S&W J-frame lightweights are M340 M&P with Hogue Bantam grips, top, and a M442 Airweight with Crimson Trace Lasergrips, below.

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10 Commandments of Concealed Carry

Carrying a lethal weapon in public confers a grave power that carries with it great responsibilities. Here are the 10 commandments of concealed carry.

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Optimizing Your Shooting Belt: General Principles

Building a shooting belt is a critical step in advancing your firearms skills. A belt is a necessity for moving from a static range bench to competitions and developing shooting...

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Taurus Model 58: Taming the Recoil with .380 ACP.

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Full-Size .380 ACP: The Taurus Model 58 Tames the Recoil

Attention fans of the 9mm Beretta 92FS, its American military brothers the M9 and M9A1, or the many clones produced in Brazil by Taurus since the early 1980s. You may...

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Accessories Lasers & Lights

An All-In-One weapon Mounted Light & Laser For Subcompact Firearms

Weapon-mounted lights and lasers are two popular modifications designed to help quickly identify targets in low-light environments. These attachments offer many key benefits, but many shooters may prefer to keep...

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Accessories Maintenance & Range

Caldwell’s Surface-to-Air ClayCopter Is the Ultimate Shotgun Shooting Companion

Caldwell just launched (see what I did there) a new target launcher called the Surface-to-Air, and it is the coolest battery and Bluetooth-powered device I’ve seen hit the market. If you’re familiar...

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Primary Arms Optics SLx 1x MicroPrismT

By Fred Mastison • April 15, 2026

Taurus RPC – 9mm PDW

By Fred Mastison • April 15, 2026

Knives with Purpose: Shemanese Knives

By Athlon Outdoors • April 15, 2026

Big Black Barrel – From Flux Defense

By Fred Mastison • April 15, 2026

VCOG 1-8×28 Riflescope in FDE – New from Trijicon

By Fred Mastison • April 14, 2026

Henry Bear Leg Pistol – Compact Cowboy

By Fred Mastison • April 14, 2026

Handgun Modifications for Beginners: Easy Pistol Mods.

Outsider’s Insights: Top 4 Handgun Modifications for Beginners

By Madison Heim • April 14, 2026

The Shadow Guard Knife Takes Tactical to the Woods

By Athlon Outdoors • April 14, 2026

The USMC Sub Load Belt

By Athlon Outdoors • April 14, 2026

Colt Optics New VMR Riflescope Series

By Ballistic Staff • April 13, 2026

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Survival Ready: Testing the LiteFighter FIDO 2 AI in Harsh Conditions

By Athlon Outdoors • April 15, 2026

Browning BAR MK4 Hunter: A Classic Reborn for the Modern Sportsman

By Athlon Outdoors • April 14, 2026

Zeis Conquest Apia – Compact Spotting Scope

By Fred Mastison • April 13, 2026

Review: Feelfree SuperFish Electric Kayak

By Athlon Outdoors • April 13, 2026

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Expertly Crafted and Incredibly Unique: Justin Thompson Custom Knives

By Kevin Estela • April 15, 2026

No Escape: Behind Bars on an Island Prison

By Sean Chaffin • April 14, 2026

5 Reasons the Tactical Dagger Dominates Close-Quarters Combat

By Michael D'Angona • April 13, 2026

The Difference Between Police Departments and Sheriff Offices

By Hillary Romig • April 12, 2026

Tactical Knives

Tactical Knives

A New Take: Victorinox Updates Its Classic SAK with the Onefold Alox

By Jim Cobb • April 11, 2026

From Pocket to Impact in Seconds: The CRKT Provoke X Morphing Axe

By Reuben Bolieu • April 9, 2026

Thoughtful Execution: The Lucky Walusiak Meschach Offers Sleek Functionality

By Mitch Eckler • April 7, 2026

Battlefield Perfection: The MKC V24 Dagger Channels a WWII Icon

By Michael D'Angona • April 5, 2026

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Star Batt mobile high-speed device in use inside a vehicle for on-the-go internet connectivity

Star Batt: Mobile High Speed

By Mitch Eckler • April 11, 2026

IWI ARAD 5 – Military Heritage

By Fred Mastison • April 10, 2026

Elite Iron Thud Lite L — Experience Breeds Excellence In Suppression

By Sean Utley • April 10, 2026

Nocpix QUEST S50R: See Everything, Miss Nothing

By Ballistic Staff • April 4, 2026

Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C — The COA Edition

By Sean Utley • April 1, 2026

eXperior Elite Commander Double Stack

By Fred Mastison • March 31, 2026

Inside Spohr HQ, Großmaischeid, Germany

By Mitch Eckler • March 29, 2026

Beretta A300 Ultima Competition Shotgun

By Kenzie Fitzpatrick • March 25, 2026

Cimarron’s Colt 1851 Navy – Now Nickel Plated Tough

By James Hebert • April 12, 2026

“Magpul Threw Up On My AK!”

By Athlon Outdoors • April 12, 2026

Al Capone’s “Sweetheart” Colt 1911- Limited-Edition Release

By Fred Mastison • April 11, 2026

Canik METE MC9 Prime — Apex Carry Pistol

By Garrett Lucas • April 11, 2026

During the last decade, the folks at Canik have dedicated themselves to offering a fully developed line of pistols and have been steadily releasing a variety of new models that have just...

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Need a New Blade? Five Knife Makers to Check Out

By Athlon Outdoors • April 11, 2026

One of the most common questions to pop up in the wake of the Bark River Knives fiasco that came to light last week is some variation of, “Where can...

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Home Defense Planning: Hardening Your Home for Success.

Planning Your Home Defense: Preparing for What We Do Know

By Joel T. Nadler • April 10, 2026

There are many sites that contain semi-reliable data regarding home burglaries and home invasions. While the statistics may look bleak, all is not as hopeless as it may first appear....

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Protection Against Nature’s Slithering Serpents: Snake Protection for the Trail

By Athlon Outdoors • April 10, 2026

VP9CC Micro-Compact – New from HK

By Fred Mastison • April 9, 2026

5 Best New 1911 Pistols

By Ballistic Staff • April 9, 2026