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    A Day of Independence: A Short History (Post)

    Red, White, and Blue. Hamburgers and Hotdogs. Cookouts and Fireworks. These items all represent pastimes held on the birthday of the United States, July 4th. While many of us get caught up in the r ...

    ​Happy Independence Day!(Post)

    Happy Independence Day!(Author’s Note: This is an essay I wrote in 2017. I’ve edited it and updated it to my current style. Suffice it to say, not much has changed since 2017. Our lack of perspecti ...

    Revolutionary Budget Pistol: Ruger RXM(Post)

    The Glock 19 is ubiquitous. Glock itself revolutionized the firearms world by introducing an ultra-reliable polymer-framed striker-fired pistol. At first, it was met with criticism. How could a plast ...

    The Compact Fighting Pistol: Echelon 4.0C(Post)

    Springfield Armory’s Echelon has caused a stir in the polymer-framed handgun market. While Glock, Smith & Wesson, and Sig Sauer have been stalwarts in the arena, Springfield challenged the ...

    Competition King: The Sig Sauer P226 XFIVE LEGION (Post)

    Over the summer Sig Sauer released a flurry of new models. Each release was not necessarily something new, but a continuation of an existent product. Well, after a brief pause, Sig is back with anot ...

    Kimber’s New Age Pistol(Post)

    2011s or Double-Stacked 1911s (or now 2K11s because each manufacturer trademarks its naming convention) aren’t new, but they’ve become the rage. While their existence dates back a few decades, it was ...

    New Guns: Rapid Fire Edition(Post)

    While we at a Venture Out took a nice summer vacation, that didn’t mean gun manufacturers reciprocated and allowed us some much-needed R&R. Quite the opposite happened. While temperatures soare ...

    Saint Victor Pistol: Springfield’s AR-PDW(Post)

    SHOP SPRINGFIELD ARMORY The Springfield Saint series of rifles is nearly a decade old (which, consequently, makes me feel old). Springfield has continuously released updates, new iterations, and impr ...

    Thanksgiving: An Ode to Deer Hunters(Post)

    Thanksgiving is fast approaching. The air is beginning to chill, the leaves have turned colors and are now dropping from their summer homes. Everyone is bustling in preparation for a feast of thankf ...

    Thanksgiving: An Ode to Deer Hunters(Post)

    Thanksgiving: An Ode to Deer HuntersThanksgiving is fast approaching. The air is beginning to chill, the leaves have turned colors and are now dropping from their summer homes. Everyone is bustling ...

    New Guns: SHOT Show Edition(Post)

      SHOT Show has come and gone. Hundreds, maybe even thousands of videos have been released on your YouTube feed covering the event’s excitement (or perhaps disappointment). I’ve gone ...

    Teaching an Old Dog, New Tricks: Leupold Mark 4HD(Post)

    I fell in love with Long-Range Shooting in High School after reading Charles Henderson’s Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills. In this book, Henderson depicts the life and service of legendary Marine ...

    New Release: S&W Performance Center M&P M2.0 10mm(Post)

    The venerable Smith & Wesson M&P pistol lineup just got a whole lot meaner. Big Blue originally added the superior millimeter cartridge to its semi-automatic M&P lineup back in November ...

    Springing to the Bottom: XD Mod.3(Post)

    What is the bottom? The term can vary in meaning and usually generates a negative connotation. But what does that mean in the gun world? I think the “bottom” is the balance of value and ...

    S&W SD9 2.0 Series(Post)

    Years ago, Smith & Wesson dropped a budget-priced polymer gun named the SW9 more commonly known as the Sigma Series. This was Smith’s first foray into the polymer-framed market. This early gun ...

    What Are Spinning Reels? The Ultimate Guide To Spinning Fishing Reels(Post)

    What Are Spinning Reels? If you’ve ever walked the shoreline, cast into a quiet lake at sunrise, or wrestled a feisty bass from beneath a lily pad, chances are you were using a spinning reel. T ...

    Smith & Wesson CSX E-Series: Big Blue’s Updated Hammer Pistol(Post)

    SHOP SMITH & WESSON I was a bit confused when Smith & Wesson released the CSX pistol at the end of 2022. Not too long ago, small-frame, hammer-fired, 9mm pistols were all the rage in the conc ...

    Modernizing a Classic: The Sig Sauer 1911 X-Series(Post)

    No single person has done more for the design and engineering of firearms than John Moses Browning. His 128 firearm patents on over 100 different firearms are staggering. But even more impressive is ...

    The Judge at Home: Taurus’s Newest Model (Post)

    Home defense is something that should be taken seriously. While the likelihood of intrusion is very low for many, having a plan in place is key. Across the country, 911 response times have inflated ...

    More Than Optics: Vortex Edge(Post)

    In recent years, some companies in the outdoor space have introduced training venues to compliment the products they sell. The main one that comes to mind is Sig Sauer Academy. Sig Sauer is one of ...

    Compact Carry: S&W Bodyguard 2.0(Post)

    I have a tense relationship with small compact carry handguns. Pistols like the Ruger LCP, Glock 42, and the Smith & Wesson BG380 irk me. Now, I’m not saying they don’t have a place.

    A New Member to the Legion: Sig Sauer P320X5 DH3(Post)

    The phrase innovate or die is a common mantra in the manufacturing world. A company’s survival is dependent on infusing the market with new products and ideas. However, innovation is only goo ...

    A New Defender: Vortex Defender-ST (Post)

    Vortex Optics is a premier company in the optics world. Their name is synonymous with quality, yet affordable optics backed by a company that cares. I won’t lie or mislead, but the people at V ...

    Vortex More than Optics: Brand Ethos(Post)

    “Making the Customer a Hero.” —Reuben AlecksonEthos, a Greek word once used by Aristotle, defines the character, sentiment, mortal nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution. Et ...

    Best Duck Hunting Shotguns(Post)

    Table of Contents What Makes The Best Duck Hunting Shotgun Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Beretta A400 Xtreme Winchester SX4 Waterfowl Mossberg 500 Mossberg 835 Waterfowl Franchi Affinity Best Shotgun ...

    Road to PRS: We are Talking About Practice(Post)

    In the post-Covid world, times are tough. Inflation is soaring, gas prices have peaked, and ammo is still expensive and hard to find. On top of that, reloading components are about as common as CNN ...

    Introducing The NEW Springfield Hellcat Pro(Post)

    When Springfield Armory announces a new firearm to its already power packed lineup of firearms there is good reason for excitement! Since 1974 when they rescued the Springfield name, they have vowed ...

    Best 9mm Pistols For Home Defense(Post)

    Why You Need a Home Defense Handgun What Makes A Good Home Defense Handgun Fin Feather Fur’s Best Home Defense 9mm Handguns Glock 17 Sig P365 Walther PDP S&W M&P9 HK VP9 Buying The Bes ...

    SHOT Show Roundup: Firearms(Post)

    This is part one of a two-part series discussing all the new items on display at SHOT Show. I do not doubt that your Instagram Feed and YouTube Watch Later sections are filled with SHOT Show content ...

    First Look: Anderson Kiger-9C(Post)

    In the firearms space there are moments of genius that have transcended time. Examples include Benjamin Tyler Henry’s 1860 repeating rifle, Samuel Colt’s 1873 Single Action Army, John Mose ...

    Best Inland Lakes Central Ohio 2022(Post)

    As we near spring many of us are thinking about fishing. Ohio has a plethora of options for public fishing. According to the ODNR Ohio has 7,000 miles of streams, 2.25 million acres of Lake Erie, ...

    Fin Feather Fur Outfitters Acquires Ashland Bike Co(Page)

      Ashland, Ohio – Fin Feather Fur Outfitters, a leading sporting goods retailer in Ohio that offers hunting, fishing, camping and other related outdoor recreation equipment, is pleased ...