Wilson AR-9 Crowned Ballistic’s Best PCC Category
Ballistic’s Best 2025 has spoken: the Wilson Combat AR-9 with Glock pattern receiver is the top-ranked pistol caliber carbine of the year, earning highest honors in this year’s robust Pistol…
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Kershaw’s Launch 21 Wins Ballistic’s Best First-Ever EDC Knives
Athlon Outdoors is proud to announce the Kershaw Launch 21 as the winner of the 2025 Ballistic’s Best EDC Knives category, an impressive debut for this brand-new division in the…
2025 Ballistic’s Best Full-Size Handgun Winner: Sig P226-X Legion SAO
Athlon Outdoors is proud to unveil the winner of the 2025 Ballistic’s Best Full-Size Handgun category, the Sig Sauer P226-X Legion SAO. A refinement of the iconic P226 platform that…
HK MR556 A4 Named As Ballistic’s Best AR-15 Champion
In the thundering conclusion of Ballistic’s Best 2025 AR-15 category, the rifle that emerged victorious is the Heckler & Koch MR556 A4. After a grueling lineup of eight rifles, ranging…
Ballistic’s Best 1911s/2011s Champion: Wilson Combat Project 1
The dust has settled, the brass has cooled, and the verdict is in. After an exhaustive evaluation of firearms from across the 1911 and 2011 spectrum, Athlon Outdoors is proud…
Ballistic’s Best Target Bolt Action: Kelbly’s Element Precision
Athlon Outdoors is proud to announce the Kelbly’s Element Precision rifle as the 2025 Ballistic’s Best Target Bolt Action Winner in the fiercely competitive Target Bolt-Action category. In what proved…
Athlon Outdoors Announces Ballistic’s Best 2025: Ultimate Industry Shoot-Off Returns Bigger Than Ever
Athlon Outdoors is proud to announce the launch of the eighth annual Ballistic’s Best Guns of the Year Awards, the industry’s most comprehensive and respected firearms and gear evaluation. Each…
Don’t Miss Athlon Outdoor’s December Free Gun Friday Giveaway
Athlon Outdoors is closing out the year with a serious bang. December’s Free Gun Friday is officially live, and this month’s prize package is stacked with gear that’ll make your…
Bleecker Street Publications Goes Platinum With Walk The Talk America
Bleecker Street Publications, the parent company behind Athlon Outdoors, has officially joined Walk The Talk America (WTTA) as a Platinum Partner, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with industry leaders like Sturm, Ruger &…