Athlon Outdoors

Athlon Outdoors creates magazines and websites specifically designed for dedicated firearms lovers and outdoor adventurers.

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Andor Season 2: Easily The Best Star Wars Show And With an Impressive Arsenal

1 week ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Peter Suciu

As a middle-aged member of Generation X, this reporter never quite understood the fascination of Star Wars among his aging peers. This isn’t to say that Star Wars wasn’t part of my childhood, as it most certainly was—having literally all the action figures and many of the playsets. Christmas Day was really Star Wars day when I was a preteen.
Doc Holliday: The Legendary Gambler and Gunslinger

1 week ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Sean Chaffin

Fans of the classic western Tombstone mourned the loss of Val Kilmer’s death on April 1 from pneumonia after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis. His portrayal of Doc Holliday remains iconic in this 1993 western film which tells a fictional version of the famous shootout at the O.K. Corral in the tiny Arizona town. Kurt Russell shines as Wyatt Earp, and the star-studded cast includes Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Powers Boothe, Dana Delany, Billy Bob Thornton, and Robert Mitchum as narrator.
101: Teaching New Students How To Shoot Handguns

1 week ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Mitch Eckler

There’s something undeniably exciting about being asked to help someone shoot a handgun for the first time. For instructors and experienced shooters, it’s a chance to share a skill we love. It’s something that has become second nature and even part of our identity. With regards brand new shooters stepping into this activity for the very first time, you can also experience a sense of pride and joy. But there’s also a responsibility.
College Campus Safety in 2025: How Operation Halo is Stepping Up

1 week ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Mitch Eckler

Sending our kids off to college has always been a bittersweet milestone. For parents, it’s a moment of pride, but it can also be concerning for parents of young women. While campuses are designed to foster learning, growth, and independence, they also present real, often under-discussed risks. This is where Operation Halo comes in. The statistics don’t lie. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, over 28,000 criminal incidents were reported on college campuses in a recent year.
Smith & Wesson’s New Classic Chief: A True Roscoe

1 week ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Rob Garrett

According to the History of Smith & Wesson, by Roy Jinks, the idea for the Chiefs Special originated in 1949. C. R. Hellstrom asked the engineers to design a small frame revolver that would accommodate the .38 Special cartridge. The new frame was designated as a J-frame. This design consisted of a traditional double action revolver with a five shot capacity.
Shooting 101: The Pros and Cons of Laser Dry-Fire Systems

1 week ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Mitch Eckler

Dry-fire training is one of the best ways to improve your shooting skills. It’s cost-effective, accessible, and allows you to build muscle memory without the expense of live ammunition. Laser dry-fire systems, like Mantis X, Laser Academy, and the SIRT pistol, have made this type of training more interactive and engaging. However, as helpful as these tools are, they have limitations.
Is the Smith & Wesson 929 Wheelgun the Greatest Race Gun of All Time?

2 weeks ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Mitch Eckler

Regarding competitive revolver shooting, the Smith & Wesson 929 is a masterpiece that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Designed in collaboration with world-champion shooter Jerry Miculek, the 929 was crafted to dominate the range. It delivers on that promise with spectacular precision, speed, and reliability. It’s the kind of gun that makes you want more of them—if only you could afford to buy them all.
Defensive Revolver at Thunder Ranch: More Than a Wheelgun Course

2 weeks ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Mitch Eckler

When I first started shooting, revolvers just made sense. They had this presence about them—a mechanical honesty. They weren’t trying to be clever or hyper-efficient; they were trying to work, and keep working—every time. My fondness for the revolver eventually led me to the defensive revolver class at Thunder Ranch. It was better than I expected. For a long time, I’ve carried a deep respect for the revolver and its role in personal defense.
GForce Arms Saddlehorn LTAC 357 Lever-Action Carbine

2 weeks ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Frank Jardim

Regarding pistol caliber carbines (PCCs), the manually-operated lever-action Winchester Model 1982 still remains one of the world’s most successful PCCs. From 1892 to 1941, Winchester made at least 900,000 of them. The Spanish made around a million more clones from 1915 to 1938 under the “El Tigre” brand. Brazil still produces clones of this slim and handy little carbine today. Miroku of Japan manufactured Model 1892 replicas for Browning and later for Winchester.
Real Avid's Smart-Torq Tools

2 weeks ago | athlonoutdoors.com | Mitch Eckler

When it comes to working on firearms, especially optics and precision assemblies, torque isn’t just a suggestion—it’s everything. Anyone who’s sheared a mounting screw or fought through a wandering zero because of over- or under-tightened fasteners knows exactly how critical hitting torque spec can be. And for years, getting that precision meant dragging out a big ratcheting torque wrench, a pile of bits, and a prayer that your settings didn’t walk between projects.