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Oct 7, 2026

articleWinchester's Brief Foray Into Handguns

Athlon Outdoors · Travis Pike

Did you know Winchester dived into the wold of handguns? It was a few brief attempts that never made it passed the prototype stage
Oct 6, 2026

articleGriffin Armament GHS Heads-Up Sight: An Absolute Unit

Athlon Outdoors · William Lawson

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Sep 23, 2026

articleMaking Competition Shooting Better

Athlon Outdoors · Travis Pike

How can we make competition shooting more entertaining, & thus make more money? I've come up with five semi-serious ideas.
Sep 16, 2026

articleGuns 101-1911 Frame Sizes

Athlon Outdoors · Fred Mastison

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Sep 14, 2026

articleTrijicon AccuPoint 1-6 –A Decade of Performance

Athlon Outdoors · Fred Mastison

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Sep 14, 2026

articleSIG Sauer P211-GT4 Brings the P211 Down to Carry Size

Athlon Outdoors · Mike Detty

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Sep 13, 2026

articleFretting About Pistol Red-Dot Zeroes Is Silly

Athlon Outdoors · P E Fitch

Don't overthink red-dot pistol zeroes. In fact, the differences between the most common distances aren't what you think.
Sep 8, 2026

articleGlock 19 vs. Glock 48: Same Size, Different Game

Athlon Outdoors · James Hebert

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Sep 6, 2026

articleThe New Springfield Prodigy 1911 DS 3.5 Inch

Athlon Outdoors · Jim Maybrick

Jim tests the new Springfield Prodigy 3.5 inch pistol, which features a compact slide, full-sized grip, & full 18-round capacity.
Sep 2, 2026

articleColt’s Optics Ready Lightweight Commander

Athlon Outdoors · Mike Detty

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Aug 31, 2026

articleSIG P365 DH3 AXG: Built for Speed, Not Just Carry

Athlon Outdoors · Karen Hunter

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Aug 21, 2026

articlePocket Hermit: North American Arms Introduces the Recluse

Athlon Outdoors · James Hebert

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Aug 19, 2026

article5.11’s New Sulli Shirt Offers Sun Protection & Shooter Comfort

Athlon Outdoors · Mike Detty

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Aug 16, 2026

articleLipsey’s Reintroduces the S&W Model 396 Nightguard in .44 Special

Athlon Outdoors · William Bell

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Aug 12, 2026

articleDerya MAX - Magazine-Fed 12-gauge Semi-Auto Shotgun

Athlon Outdoors · Fred Mastison

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Aug 8, 2026

articleThe Direct Blowback Finally Dying?

Athlon Outdoors · Travis Pike

Is direct blowback finally dying? Or at the very least going to be much less common in the PCC space? I genuinely hope so.
Aug 7, 2026

articleBreaking Down the Steps to the Fastest Draw: Access and Presentation

Athlon Outdoors · Massad Ayoob

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Aug 6, 2026

articleHow Semi-Automatic Pistols Work: From Trigger Press to Fired Round

Athlon Outdoors · Jay Langston

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Aug 5, 2026

article10 of the Best Custom Gunsmiths You Might Not Know About

Athlon Outdoors · Fred Mastison

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Jul 31, 2026

articleZEV FDP Review: The Folding Gun We've Been Waiting Nearly 20 Years For

Athlon Outdoors · Travis Pike

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Jul 30, 2026

articleOST Target Stencil - Save Some $

Athlon Outdoors · Travis Pike

The OST Target Stencil is the green way to make targets. I mean green in both saving money & the environment via recycling.
Jul 28, 2026

articleAppendix Carry vs. Strong-Side Carry: Which Concealed Carry Method Is Right for You?

Athlon Outdoors · Massad Ayoob

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Jul 24, 2026

articleBreda B12i T4 - Security Shotgun

Athlon Outdoors · Fred Mastison

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Jul 22, 2026

articleA Look Back at a 90's Era Budget Red Dot That Still Gets The Job Done

Athlon Outdoors · Travis Pike

The Tasco ProPoint PDP3 is an old-school cool optic that falls into the retro world, but remains both affordable & usable.
Jul 20, 2026

articleRost Martin RM1F Tactical Review: Built to Shoot, Ready for Anything

Athlon Outdoors · Todd Burgreen

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Jul 14, 2026

articleRevolver Legends: Five Shooters Who Changed Handgun History

Athlon Outdoors · Megan Postol

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Jul 12, 2026

articleTraining 101 - Self-Evaluation

Athlon Outdoors · Travis Pike

Sometimes at the range you don't have an instructor present, but that doesn't mean you can't engage in a little self-evaluation.
Jul 12, 2026

articleDefensive Firearms Training: Preparing for the Reality of High-Stress Encounters

Athlon Outdoors · Massad Ayoob

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Jul 9, 2026

articleThe Dan Wesson 15-2 - Underrated Masterpiece

Athlon Outdoors · Travis Pike

Dan Wesson made some great revolvers. It's sad the revolvers are out of production, but if you can get your hands on one, do so.
Jul 7, 2026

articleEOTECH DCBL – A New Line of Suppressors

Athlon Outdoors · Fred Mastison

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Jul 2, 2026

articleDumb Stuff In Modern Firearms Culture

Athlon Outdoors · Travis Pike

I love guns, I love the people in this industry, but I do dislike a lot of parts of modern firearms culture. I look at some of those trends.
Jul 1, 2026

articleTaurus RPC: Jumping Into the 9mm PDW Fight

Athlon Outdoors · Sponsored Content

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Jun 27, 2026

articleA Girl & A Gun: How a Women's Shooting League Is Transforming Firearms Training

Athlon Outdoors · Megan Postol

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Jun 26, 2026

articlePrecision and Competition: Springfield Armory Garrison Target 1911

Athlon Outdoors · Combat Handguns

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Jun 23, 2026

articleTips for Improved Accuracy with a Double-Action Handgun

Athlon Outdoors · Personal Defense World

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Jun 22, 2026

articleUpgrading a Masterpiece: The Langdon Tactical Beretta 92G Elite LTT II

Athlon Outdoors · Garrett Lucas

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Jun 19, 2026

articleSpringfield Armory SA-35 4" Review: The Classic Hi-Power Reimagined for Carry

Athlon Outdoors · Mike Detty

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Jun 11, 2026

articleEscort DF12 & BTS12 Shotguns — A Defensive Duo

Athlon Outdoors · Ballistic Staff

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Jun 9, 2026

articleEOTech EFLX CE — Hands On At Rendezvous

Athlon Outdoors · Todd Burgreen

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Jun 7, 2026

articleBeretta 94X Performance: Next-Gen of Match-Dominating Performance

Athlon Outdoors · Ballistic Staff

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Jun 5, 2026

articleCompact Concealed Carry: The Tisas PX-9 Carry Comp

Athlon Outdoors · William Bell

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Jun 5, 2026

articleTop 9 Long-Slide Pistols

Athlon Outdoors · Ballistic Staff

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Jun 4, 2026

articleNRA 2026: New Guns & Gear That Stole the Show

Athlon Outdoors · P E Fitch

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Jun 4, 2026

articleHow The Glock 17 Gen 6 Withstood A Week Of Punishment

Athlon Outdoors · Joel T Nadler

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Jun 1, 2026

articleCaleb Giddings

Athlon Outdoors · Caleb Giddings

Ammo Featured Handgun Ammo Revolvers Self-Defense Top-Quality .38 Special Ammo for Snubbies By Caleb Giddings • June 1, 2026 Snub nosed revolvers, commonly called snubbies, are baked into the American gun culture. Even t…
May 29, 2026

articleThe Taurus RPC - Roller Delayed Awesome

Athlon Outdoors · Travis Pike

The Taurus RPC is a new, roller-delayed subgun designed to be both light recoiling & easy to suppress. Plus, it's affordable.
May 24, 2026

articleIs the SIG P365-XF DH3 the Best Version of the Platform?

Athlon Outdoors · Tim Stetzer

SIG's P365-XF DH3 evolves the proven P635 into a competition-inspired EDC pistol in collaboration with professional shooter Daniel Horner.
May 24, 2026

articleSmith & Wesson 629 Stealth Hunter Tested at the Range

Athlon Outdoors · Mitch Eckler

The Smith & Wesson 629 Stealth Hunter revolver combines classic .44 Magnum power with precision & modern hunting performance.
May 18, 2026

articleGrand Power Stribog TR-22: The Tactical Plinker

Athlon Outdoors · James Hebert

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May 15, 2026

articleTaran Tactical Throwback: The TTI Glock 34 Reaches Back into the Archives

Athlon Outdoors · Mitch Eckler

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May 11, 2026

articleTaurus Raging Hunter .460 at 300 Yards

Athlon Outdoors · Mitch Eckler

Can a revolver deliver rifle-like performance? We tested the Taurus Raging Hunter .460 to 300 yards with impressive results.
May 9, 2026

articleMental Exercises For Achieving A Winning Mindset

Athlon Outdoors · Regina Milkovich

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May 8, 2026

articleWill Competition Shooting Get You Killed in the Streets?

Athlon Outdoors · Massad Ayoob

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May 7, 2026

articleWhy Your Rifle Will Shoot Differently With Longer or Shorter Barrels

Athlon Outdoors · Mark Chesnut

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May 7, 2026

articleThe Akai Custom Ripsaw 2011 Bridges Competition and Defense

Athlon Outdoors · Mitch Eckler

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May 1, 2026

articleThe Glock 17 Gen 6 Sees Real Changes that Shooters will Appreciate

Athlon Outdoors · Travis Pike

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Apr 29, 2026

articleIs Straight Blowback Dead?

Athlon Outdoors · Travis Pike

We look at the comparison between straight blowback & delayed blowback PCC Designs & speculate on the future of PCC development.
Apr 29, 2026

articleBreek Arms Introduces The Trash Shield, A Competitive Shooting Essential

Athlon Outdoors · Fred Mastison

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Apr 26, 2026

articleDoes VR Training Work?

Athlon Outdoors · Travis Pike

We evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality in firearms training & whether programs like AceVR or GAIM offer any real value.
Apr 24, 2026

articleBeing a Data-Driven Shooter

Athlon Outdoors · Travis Pike

Are you a data-driven shooter? Should you be? I think so! Today we'll take a dive into the data & why you should consider tracking yours.