Athlon Outdoors Exclusive Firearm Updates, Reviews & News

You have your brand-new pistol and head to the range. You quickly set up, stand face-to-face with the target, yank your new blaster out, and start sending rounds downrange. Much to your dismay there is more of a Swiss cheese effect as opposed to a tight group. You do it again with the same results. Well, the gun is clearly broken. The sights are off, or my bullets are...

BB and pellet guns, whether they are powered by a compressed spring, compressed air or CO2, are easier to maintain than cartridge firearms because there is no carbon fouling to worry about. However, they have different cleaning requirements.

Generally, one doesn’t clean the barrel of a BB or pellet gun until there is a noticeable decline in accuracy. When y...

There are certain rifles that make you stop what you're doing and take a second look. The Henry Big Boy .45-70 Side Gate is one of them. Henry Repeating Arms has never been shy about leaning into the company's Old West DNA, but the .45-70 Side Gate manages to ...

Everyone has their trusty knife, their go-to blade for self-defense. However, not everything goes according to plan in today’s unpredictable world. One minute, you’re staving off an attacker with defensive techniques. Next, you drop your knife, or it’s taken from your hand. When your foolproof self-defense plan fails, it’s time to pull out your backup blade. Compact, ...

There’s something about unboxing a new rifle that feels equal parts Christmas morning and serious business. The Bear Creek Arsenal BC-203 .17 HMR didn’t disappoint. Fresh from the factory and packed tight below layers of foam and cardboar...