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

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

The Concealed Carry 9mm Double-Stacked Kimber CDS9

By Frank Jardim • December 29, 2025

101: Understanding Modern Silencers

By P.E. Fitch • 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...

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...

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...

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