Athlon Outdoors Exclusive Firearm Updates, Reviews & News

Trijicon Ascent – Two New Models

By Tactical Life Staff • January 2, 2026

January’s Free Gun Friday: Dan Wesson DWX Compact, Crimson Trace CT Rad, and Black Hills Ammunition

By Sponsored Content • January 2, 2026

EDC Belt Shootout: Selecting the Right Foundation for CCW.

Testing 4 EDC Belt Companies to Find the Right Concealed Carry Foundation

By Mitch Eckler • January 2, 2026

BlackPoint Tactical – Launching Duty Series Holsters

By Tactical Life Staff • January 1, 2026

Robar Custom 1911 in 9×25 Dillon

By Mitch Eckler • January 1, 2026

Colt’s Submachine Guns – The M16’s Strange Offspring

By Will Dabbs MD • December 31, 2025

Shooting 101: Target Selection

By Fred Mastison • December 31, 2025

Why it’s Still a Good Idea to Get Your Concealed Carry Weapon Permit

By Fred Mastison • December 30, 2025

Ladies Range Fashion: 5 Items Every Female Shooter Should Consider.

Five Fashion Fixes Female Shooters Should Consider For The Range

By Madison Heim • December 30, 2025

Using OC Spray or Pepper Spray Correctly

By Fred Mastison • December 29, 2025

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Videos

Shooting From a Bench: Remove Distractions and Focus on the Trigger.

Ammo Saver: Shooting from a Bench Rest Lets You Focus on the Trigger Break

By Mitch Eckler • December 27, 2025

Meprolight’s Latest Mid-Power Variable Optic

By Sean Utley • December 26, 2025

Aero Precision Solus Pistol: Compact, Practical Fun in .223.

Compact and Practical: Shooting the Aero Precision Solus Pistol

By Sean Utley • December 20, 2025

Ballistic’s Best 2025 Suppressors

By Fred Mastison • December 18, 2025

Ballistic’s Best 2025 .357 Mag Revolvers

By Mitch Eckler • December 17, 2025

Ballistic’s Best 2025 Compact Handguns — Tiny But Mighty

By William Lawson • December 15, 2025

Ballistic’s Best 2025 Pistol Caliber Carbines — “I Wanna Go Fast!”

By Robert Jordan • December 14, 2025

Ballistic’s Best 2025 EDC Knives — Blades That Get the Job Done

By Jim Cobb • December 13, 2025

101: Understanding Modern Silencers

By P.E. Fitch • December 29, 2025

Kimber CDS9 Micro-Compact: Concealed Carry for the 1911 Lover.

The Concealed Carry 9mm Double-Stacked Kimber CDS9

By Frank Jardim • December 29, 2025

Adding Green-C&H Precision Expands Their Lineup

By Combat Handguns • December 28, 2025

When it comes to our pistol-dot-style optics, the default has been red for decades. It is easier to power and, in most cases, work well. However, green dots are easier...

Wilson Combat EDC X9 2.0 — Evolution Of The Carry 1911

By Karen Hunter • December 28, 2025

When Wilson Combat released the original EDC X9 in 2017, it instantly reset expectations for what a high-capacity 9mm 1911-style pistol could be—double-stack capacity, 1911 ergonomics, match-grade accuracy, and legendary Wilson reliability...

Seasonal Ammo: Yes Or No?

By Joel T. Nadler • December 28, 2025

I will break with literary tradition and answer this question in my opening section. Should you change your defensive ammunition to something with better penetration during winter months? Does the...

Re-Introducing the Ruger 10/22 – 61 Years Later

By Fred Mastison • December 27, 2025

Ruger’s Red Label Shotguns Are Back — And It Means Business

By Ballistic Staff • December 27, 2025

Enter to Win The Dan Wesson DWX Compact!

Ruger Introduces a New MSR – The Harrier

Rugged Suppressors Unveils the Sub9 — Built Quiet for Hard-Running Subguns

Ale, Ancestors & Ammo: Ballistic’s Totally Serious 2026 Predictions

Components of Precision Shooting – Guns 101