It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not the holidays, though they are certainly pretty great. We’re talking about our annual awards celebrating the best of the very best – Ballistic’s Best! Athlon Outdoors’ In the Crosshairs settles in this month, picking out the very best rifles, pistols, shotguns, accessories, ammo and more!
Athlon Outdoors’ In the Crosshairs: Ballistics’s Best!
The annual Ballistic’s Best project comprises a monster undertaking. We wrangle together multiple teams of testers, then the logistics kicks in. We work with the industry to ship all the guns, ammo, optics and more around the country to test sites. We’re talking 100+ guns tested and ranked every year, producing what we believe is the most authoritative review of all the guns and gear you want to know about.
From rimfires to high-end precision machines, to concealed carry, hunting, race guns and so much more, Ballistic’s Best brings the data and performance standards to help inform you before your next purchase!
Follow along all month as we highlight Ballistic’s Best!
November 2024: 2A & Military History 21-Gun Salute!
This month’s Athlon Outdoors’ In the Crosshairs gets right into the heart of Gundom. We’re talking about the 2nd Amendment and military history all through November! And make no mistake, from the very founding of this republic, Americans’ right to own guns and valor on battlefields near and far remain forever intertwined.
So get ready for a full slate of stories highlighting this relationship between a uniquely American right and our brave soldiers in battle. This month, we examine why exactly the 2nd Amendment remains so important. Other stories celebrate and honor the 80-year anniversaries of seminal battles like Leyte Gulf and the Battle of the Buldge. From the American Civil War spotlights of Generals Grant and Jackson to the fight to retain our right to carry, Athlon Outdoors has you covered in November.
Visit the Athlon Outdoors History tab for our military history coverage!
October 2024: GLOCKtober
It’s time to rock out with your Glock out! That’s right, for this month’s Athlon Outdoors in the Crosshairs, we’re sighting in on the most dominant, sometimes controversial, genre-defining, game-changing platform of all time – the Glock pistol. Ever since the Glock hit the scene in 1982, Gaston Glock’s unique take on the service pistol came to define a generation of military, law enforcement and civilian shooters. Love ’em, like ’em or hate, there’s no denying Glock’s impact on the world of firearm design.
So this month, sit back and get ready for everything Glock. We will bring you stories on the best Glock pistols ever made, with full reviews on some of the most popular variants. We are also running down the best parts, gear, builds and accessories made to support the massive cottage industry driven by the Glock pistol. From the top slides to the best aftermarket triggers, we’re bringing you everything you could possibly hope to learn about Glock throughout the month of October.
Follow along all month by checking the Athlon Outdoors Glocktober tab!
September 2024: Cold-Weather Carry Month
As Fall approaches, days get shorter, the nights longer, and the temperatures begin to drop. And every year, for many of us, the weather change brings opportunities, and even necessities, for different forms of concealed carry. So for September, Athlon Outdoors’ In the Crosshairs focuses in on cold-weather carry, as we focus on the guns, holsters, clothing and gear for wintertime EDC.
All this month, we turn our attention to cold-weather carry. Read and learn all about the tactics and techniques, along with the guns and gear, preparing you to carry concealed during the colder months ahead.
Follow along all month by checking the Athlon Outdoors Concealed Carry tab!
August 2024: Hunting Month
Starting today, Athlon Outdoors puts hunting squarely in the crosshairs. So across our network of web pages, look for a little extra hunting-themed content throughout the entire month of August.
Why August? Because now is the time to dust off the ol’ hunting gear, check on the food plots, repair the deer blind and get that rifle or bow sighted in for the Fall ahead. Better still, it’s the perfect time to look toward your next piece of hunting gear. So this month, Athlon Outdoors will highlight several new hunting platforms and essential gear, along with tips and tactics to help you find success afield and bag your quarry.
It all starts today with one of the more anticipated new rifle builds of the summer, the Springfield Armory Model 2020 Boundary. Check out our full review by Todd Burgreen, as he breaks down Springfield’s latest evolution of the Model 2020 platform, built specifically for big-game hunters. Spoiler alert: this is one seriously built hunting machine!
So tune in daily throughout the month of August as we focus in on the sport of hunting. Look for gun reviews, hunting clothes, gear, and some solid tips and tactics to help you seal the deal this fall and bag the buck or bull of a lifetime!
To see more, visit the Athlon Outdoors Hunting tab!
July 2024: Long-Range Precision Shooting Month
This month of themed articles zeroes in on the white-hot trend of long-range shooting. Our cadre of writers hit this really big topic from every angle, breaking down new rifles and optics, training tips, getting started in long-range shooting, where to find long-range facilities, and more. We cover long-range shooting all year, to be sure. But we really focused in on going long during our July slate of stories, and with good reason. Precision shooting remains a consistent driver in the market, with companies continuing to innovate and develop new rifles, calibers, optical systems, digital tech, gear and more.
To catch up on our complete coverage of all things long-range precision, sight in on the Athlon Outdoors Long-Range Precision tab!
