Athlon Outdoors Exclusive Firearm Updates, Reviews & News

Featured Shooting 101

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...

Read more »

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

Guns Handguns Semi-Automatic Handguns

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...

Read more »

Accessories Lasers & Lights

Streamlight TLR-6: 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...

Read more »

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...

Read more »

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

Star Batt: Mobile High Speed

For a long time, I operated with a tired method. Head out into the field, shoot content with a team, wrap the day, then wait until you get back to...

Read more »

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

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

Henry Bear Leg Pistol – Compact Cowboy

By Fred Mastison • 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

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

Browse by Brand

Athlon Untamed

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

The Untamed Table: BBQ Turkey Nachos That Hit Every Time

By Megan Postol • April 12, 2026

Skillset Magazine

Skillset Magazine

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

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

By Jim Cobb • April 11, 2026

Tactical Knives

Tactical Knives

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

Multitool Giant, Leatherman, Enters the Fixed Blade Market

By Jim Cobb • April 3, 2026

Videos

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

Rock River Arms RBG-1S — RRA’s Depature From The AR

By Sean Utley • March 22, 2026

Need a New Blade? Five Knife Makers to Check Out

By Athlon Outdoors • April 11, 2026

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

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

HK has built a reputation for performance over the decades. One gun line that has received a great deal of acclaim is the VP9. These have proven to be exceptional...

Read more

1911 Magazines: Understanding How They Work, or Don’t.

Reload!: How Different Magazines Affect the Performance of a 1911

By Mitch Eckler • April 9, 2026

As shooters, we take many things at face value and keep right on pressing the trigger until something goes wrong. The gun goes click instead of bang. That sound is...

Read more

5 Best New 1911 Pistols

By Ballistic Staff • April 9, 2026

It’s not very often that you see anything that just gets it right the first time. However, the 1911 design by John Moses Browning did just that. As a result,...

Read more

Winter Gear Success: What Really Worked!

By Athlon Outdoors • April 9, 2026

A Valid Tactic? The Iraqi Reload

By Athlon Outdoors • April 9, 2026

The Springfield M1A National Match

By Fred Mastison • April 8, 2026