Author: Braxton Taylor

While the 8mm round is more of a theoretical curiosity than a real-world caliber, it opens the door to fascinating questions about the limits of small arms engineering. The 8mm Mauser Available to add to your AmmoSquared stockpile for a limited time—May 2025 only!The 8mm Mauser, also known as the 7.92x57mm Mauser, was one of the most successful military cartridges of all time. The round originated in 1903 and was a product of the German Empire. The cartridge would serve from 1905 until today. The cartridge’s military use has declined but has not ended. We often talk about stopping power when it…

Forensics of a scandal: Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth reportedly moved information from a general shared on a classified channel and to at least two separate, unsecured chat threads on the messaging app Signal, Courtney Kube and Gordon Lubold of NBC News reported Tuesday, citing three U.S. officials “with direct knowledge of the exchanges.”The information Hegseth shared on Signal originated from Central Command’s Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, who “was doing exactly what he was supposed to: providing Hegseth, his superior, with information he needed to know and using a system specifically designed to safely transmit sensitive and classified information,” Kube…

For us, “Drill Practice” is isolating an individual part of a skill and focusing intently on improving or mastering said skill. The goal with good drill practice is to maximize overall improvement while minimizing overall effort. Success equals consistency over time. We typically run from what we don’t like to do or do poorly. I’m no different, and for me, that’s shooting handguns from the 25-yard line. The distance in question challenges my technique and requires more focus. Small or subtle errors that go unnoticed at close range are more evident at distance. This is what we refer to as…

Green Iguanas are an invasive species in Florida due to their impacts on native wildlife and destruction to human property. KC Smith and Tyler Jones head to southern end of The Sunshine State to hunt these radical reptiles with air rifles. Once their eyes adjust, the boys discover a pile of iguanas soaking up the sun along the urban canals and waterways. Presented by Moultrie Read the full article here

Olin Corporation announced on April 18 it has completed the acquisition of the small-caliber ammunition assets of AMMO Inc., which owns GunBroker.com. The transaction was originally announced in January. “Like the White Flyer acquisition in 2023, this acquisition furthers our Winchester strategy to identify and secure small, bolt-on opportunities that are highly strategic and immediately accretive to Olin,” said Ken Lane, president and CEO of Olin. “ The assets, employees and ammunition business are now part of Olin’s Winchester Ammunition business, including the brass shellcase capabilities and a newly constructed, world-class, 185,000-square-foot production facility located in Manitowoc, WI. The facility and…

This commentary is published in coordination with the 2025 Global Security Forum, of which Defense One is a media partner.Last month’s Signal chat scandal was the latest of several moves by the three-month-old Trump administration that have—at last—catalyzed European action toward strategic autonomy and defense capabilities. Now European leaders must keep their citizens on board.At the EU and among member states, some of the most entrenched taboos around greater European autonomy seem to have dissipated in the past months. Centrists in Europe have seen their support increase after the unceremonious and mediatized collapse of existing norms around U.S. allyship.French President Emmanuel…

Serious hunters often spend many nights alone in the woods, whether sleeping beneath stars, a shack’s old rafters, or the nylon or canvas of rustling tents.Most of us can also recite details of at least one long, spooky night; probably inside a cabin with neither electricity nor running water.Knowing all that, I shouldn’t have brought the book “Can Such Things Be?” for a recent three-night stay in Doug Duren’s cabin in southwestern Wisconsin’s wooded hills. The book’s author, Ambrose Bierce, was a gifted journalist and Civil War officer who mysteriously disappeared in 1913 at age 71 while covering the Mexican…

Large-format 9mm pistols are the modern semi-automatic descendants of the classic submachine gun category of firearms. Today’s large-format 9mm pistols don’t have the ability to rock-and-roll like their ancestors did, but their designs still take after their ancestors in many ways, allowing gun owners to buy very similar copies of older guns, but without some of the restricted features found on the originals. The modern 9mm large format pistol can take on multiple roles, from being purely recreational plinking guns to serving as defensive firearms that are easier to shoot than traditional handguns while still chambering a milder and softer…

You’ll never forget your first turkey. Maybe you had a hunting buddy or mentor call one up for you. Or, you fumbled around until you finally coaxed a longbeard into shotgun range with subpar calling. Maybe that first bird, or first few, gave you confidence in your turkey hunting skills, only for them to derail you into a so-called sophomore slump.Turkey hunting can be challenging, regardless of your experience level, but especially when you’re just starting out. If you’re trying to become a consistent turkey hunter, there are likely a few things keeping you back. Here are a few points…

Welcome to MeatEater At MeatEater, we believe a deeper connection to the natural world enriches all our lives. Through honest storytelling, expert advice, top-tier gear, and a commitment to conservation, we help hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts live closer to nature. Read the full article here