After researching every variety of ammo safe from the major manufacturers and Amazon, testing more than a dozen, including testing room for loose ammo, ammunition
Lauded for its long-range performance capabilities, the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge is a newer entry into the centerfire world (introduced in 2007). And it’s a great
Storing handguns in a pistol safe is a best practice for any gun owner who owns a handgun, and gun owners have a universal responsibility
What makes for the best 20-gauge shotguns? We take a look at these smooth bore scatterguns.
What are the best Ruger firearms you can buy? Sturm Ruger & Company, generally known as Ruger Firearms or just Ruger, is one name in
Ah, a million options for concealed carry holsters and you have to pick just one (or maybe a couple of options). The number of holster
SHOT Show is far more than new guns. In fact, the majority of the more than 2,300 exhibitors across 13.9 miles of aisles aren’t firearm
While a hugely different show than in past years, the 43rd annual had no shortage of new guns. We spent a few hours wandering the
Based in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil – Forjas Taurus is a manufacturing conglomerate founded in 1939. Originally focused on tool and die
Be it better accuracy of more feel – an upgraded trigger in your Shield may do the trick.
Springfield Armory has been importing guns for decades. Back in the 1980s and 90s, they brought in rebranded CZ-75s, semi-auto FALs, and HK G3s from
Speaking of the Army’s planned Next Generation Weapons platform, Vortex somehow beat out L3/Leupold for the NGSW “fire control” award, which is basically a high-speed
Sig Sauer, after pumping millions over the past few years into the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon, or NGSW, program is trying to get some
Volquartsen, a top-shelf maker of all things rimfire, just released a new AR-ish pistol, the ENV .22LR. Using an Enoch ODIN chassis, an aluminum receiver,
Taurus is spinning up a new model of its TX 22 Competition, billed as a “Steel Challenge Ready” variant. The differences between last year’s standard
Cabot Guns in Pennsylvania has been making some pretty far out 1911s over the past few years in addition to their regular fodder. For instance,
With so many barrel and ammunition combinations in the AR-15 world, the platform’s unique and ordinarily reliable gas operation system could run into trouble in
The Sig Sauer P320 is a striker-fired handgun platform that was designed from the ground up to be customizable and modular. It was developed to
Determining what to upgrade on a rifle can be daunting. Optics, triggers, rails, & accessories galore all call at your wallet. A good aftermarket stock
Personally, I like to put red dot sights on most of my short-range rifles. Iron sights are incredible, but most of the time, it is
After reviewing more new models, we’ve updated our top recommendation to the Weaver Multi-Slot SKS System. We’re keeping the other recommendations on our list, but
A balanced firearm is a beautiful thing. Not only is it easier to shoot and less prone to wear and tear, shooting a truly balanced
Sighting in a rifle is a skill — one that takes time to develop — and one that can be made much easier with a
European American Armory, or better known just as EAA, has been bringing in a ton of semi-decent brands from overseas– primarily Italy and Turkey– for
Maxim Defense, who made a name for themselves with their shorty braces/stocks and PDX/MDX room brooms, is now going long with an AR-10 rifle dubbed
The biggest firearms industry event in the world, the NSSF’s annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show, is going to be missing some of the
Sig Sauer, always striving to introduce at least 52 new products every year (53 in Leap Years), has announced new models of their Classic P-series
Vista Outdoors– owners of Federal and just about every other American ammo brand that isn’t Winchester– has a new caliber on the market for self-defense
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your AR-15 rifle with a suppressor, you’re in good company.
This article is part of our ongoing series on Gun Basics The history of firearm ammunition in the United States is long and storied. Here
As a hunter and provider, there is no worse feeling than knowing you just made a poor shot on an animal due to a lack
A gun safe certainly isn’t the best place for your wife’s jewelry, stamp collection, or fine art pieces (a safe-deposit box would be a better
What are the best AR-15 Handguards? Two-piece, M-LOK, KeyMod – you run down all the best options.
The grip area of your AR is critical for mobility, shot placement, and overall effectiveness with your weapon. Given the customizability of the AR platform,
Sig Sauer makes an astonishing number of weapons, and we’ve received a number of requests for our take on the best of the Sig line-up
Somewhat renowned for shooting off his mouth more than training, James Yeager announced on YT over the weekend that he may have ALS. While there
The Sig Sauer P226 Pro-Cut which, as the name would tease, has a “Pro-Cut” lightened slide for faster lock times that has the bonus of
Smith & Wesson, rather than announcing yet another Sheild or M&P model, has something new– the Chief Special X, or CSX. The Chief Special X,
Ruger announced a Wrangler .22LR single-action revolver with a shorter (3.75-inch rather than the standard 4.62-inch) barrel and an abbreviated “bird’s head” grip. Ruger announced
NoDak Spud, a Minneapolis maker of retro AR receivers and parts with a good reputation, has apparently been acquired by Palmetto State Armory. The company
News leaked out over the weekend that Colt plans to introduce a latest version of the rebooted Python .357 magnum, complete with a 3-inch barrel.
Be it better accuracy of more feel – if you want to get more from your Glock we’ve reviewed most popular Glock triggers available to help you choose the right one for you.
Technology often has a fantastic trickle-down effect. Anti-lock brakes used to be fully optional – now they’re standard safety features. The same kinds of dynamics
Zig Ziglar famously said, “if you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” While he wasn’t speaking directly about shooting, it still applies.
In this week’s gun news, California magazine ban put on ice, FBI has an Indiana Jones moment, Savage back in the pistol business. California’s mag
In this week’s gun news, the gun industry hits back against New York, first Ruger Marlin surfaces in the wild, Savage goes bolt-action pistol, meet
In this week’s gun news, ATF finally gets something right, Barrett goes NFT, Remington reboots paper shells, a new 6.5 PRC rifle, Sig intros yet
In this week’s gun news, Federal now has an ammo club, gun background checks still high, Rock River goes Cali, Pearl Harbor at 80, Springfield
In this week’s gun news, Bushmaster releases more black rifles, Liberty Ammo comes up short, NSSF breaks down Pittman-Robertson, Shadow Systems has more pistols, and
In this week’s gun news, CMMG does what HK wouldn’t, CZ brings the bolt action(s), Kimber has a ton of new pistols, meet the Right
In this week’s gun news, Brownells wants to help you build your AR, DRD has an interesting pistol, Big Blue doubles down on black rifles,
What is it about the vaunted .45 ACP cartridge that keeps it as one of America’s most self-protection and competition rounds? We examine this classic
In this week’s gun news, Colt issues a recall, Hi-Power craziness, Larry Vickers seen in the wild, October gun sales near record, NRA gets hacked,
In this week’s gun news, CZ rolls Red & Blue, FN goes TAC3, Springfield Armory brings in more optics-cut XDs, Supreme Court set to hear
In this week’s gun news, Who is Aviator Arms? Beretta goes bolt-gun, Mossberg has a few new tricks, Springfield Armory goes Hi-Power. Aviator Arms X-1
In this week’s gun news, Al Capone’s guns prove surprisingly valuable, BFR celebrates 20 years, HK goes 200K, SAAMI drops the data, SilencerCo debuts a
Is Smith & Wesson’s second-generation M&P Compact one of the best polymer-framed handguns on the market today? I put this striker-fired pistol through its paces
In this week’s gun news, more optics-ready carry guns from Beretta and S&W, Dugan needs our help, NICS numbers bad but also not bad, Sig
Gift-giving can be one of the most nerve-wracking and dreadful seasonal activities, especially when on the prowl for gifts for gun lovers. Sure, your lovable
In this week’s gun news, Beretta pushes 500, Nosler goes 21st Century, Sig Sauer gets spookier, S&W heads to the Volunteer State, Springfield Armory offers
In this week’s gun news Beretta adds optics to the 92X Performance, Walt Berger heads to the benchrest in the sky, ATF asks for more
In this week’s gun news Beretta delivers updates to all the things, SiCo telling great gun stories, and Sig Sauer makes NextGen cans available to
In this week’s gun news AAC making a comeback, CZ gets competition ready, Army gets the last M9 from Beretta, no ATF director any time
In this week’s gun news CZ goes subcompact, FN goes 22, HK does the MP5 in 22 (two ways), Mossberg doubles down on Jerry M,
The American Firearms News Brief for August 24th: the biggest ammo oof in modern history, Kimber makes the R7 Facebook official, Smith & Wesson goes Kel-Tec KSG, and Taurus makes it easy to TORO.
The American Firearms News Brief for August 24th: the biggest ammo oof in modern history, Kimber makes the R7 Facebook official, Smith & Wesson goes Kel-Tec KSG, and Taurus makes it easy to TORO.
The American Firearms News Brief for August 17th: Canik goes METE, FBI picks Winchester for sniper ammo, LAPD goes FN, & Ruger now has a southpaw 10/22.
The American Firearms News Brief for August 10th: ATF comment period almost up, Bushmaster confirms what we already knew, CZ has some sweet anniversary specials, Kimber getting a Micro 9, Sig gets another Snakebite.
Is the slimline Glock 43 the best striker-fired carry gun on the market today? We put this polymer frame single stack 9 under the microscope
The American Firearms News Brief for August 6th: HK is coughing up the funky SL8 again, it’s a wrap for the Olympics, NICS numbers are down but also up, and Nighthawk has a Very Impressive Pistol.
The American Firearms News Brief for August 3rd: Meprolight brings the RDS Pro V2, Ruger finally threads the 57, Springfield sends an Emissary, and Westley Richards has a bespoke Safari rifle if you have the Amex Black.
The American Firearms News Brief for July 30th: Beretta has a new PCC inbound, the gun that got Billy the Kid (or maybe didn’t) heads to auction, Remington fades as RemArms takes its shaky place, Team USA grabs three more medals in Olympics shooting, Wilson Combat shows off new SFX9 Sub-Compact.
The American Firearms News Brief for July 28th: Caesar Guerini Invictus M-SPEC, Hi-Point gets wildly different reviews, SDS introduces PX9-G2 pistol, and Team USA grabs an early Gold Medal in shooting event at Tokyo Olympics.
Is the subcompact Taurus G3C the best budget polymer handgun on the market today? We take this striker-fired polymer frame pistol through its paces and
The American Firearms News Brief for July 25th: Auto-Ordnance makes bootlegging fun again, Nighthawk Delegates, Ontario coughs up a cringy bayonet, and PROOF has lots of big news.
The American Firearms News Brief for July 19th: Glock turns 92, Kimber teases better guns, Ruger teases classic cowboy guns, Taylor’s updates the M1886, and Trijicon gets some love from the Army.
The American Firearms News Brief for July 16th: Blaser goes PRC, B&T ups their Blackout game, Court says adults under 21 can buy handguns, and Sig pulls a Switchblade.
The American Firearms News Brief for July 8th: Kahr makes minor changes to their P9 pistols, Masterpiece doubles down on the PMR Pro rifle, pistol braces pass 100K comments, Remington promises more ammo, and Winchester salutes the military.
The American Firearms News Brief for July 8th: Kahr makes minor changes to their P9 pistols, Masterpiece doubles down on the PMR Pro rifle, pistol braces pass 100K comments, Remington promises more ammo, and Winchester salutes the military.
The American Firearms News Brief for July 5th: Burris readies a clip-on thermal, Noveske brings the squirt, Rock Island announces a shorty shotty, Ruger maxes out the LCP, and Walther wants you to carry medical.
The American Firearms News Brief for July 2nd: Holosun goes green, Sig delivers pro-cut P229 slides, Taurus adds colors to the GX4, Q teasing the 8.6 mafia, Winchester wants its 9mm back
The American Firearms News Brief for June 29th: Beretta goes Ultima, CAA stepping into the PCC realm, Faxon brings match barrels to Sig, the KP-15 is now ready to go inna woods, and Lone Wolf is getting quieter.
The American Firearms News Brief for June 24th: Berger helps eat the “x” at 1,000 yards, Luth goes slick, and new guns hit the market from Hi-Point, Sig, and S&W.
The American Firearms News Brief for June 21st: Armscor looks to beat Glock at their own game, EAA goes goose, Blackhawk sheds some light on holsters, and Safariland stunts.
The American Firearms News Brief for June 17th: Beretta brings Sako ammo to America, Kinsey’s to distribute Fusion 1911s, and CAA now offers TrueTimber camo.
The American Firearms News Brief for June 14th: SiCo bringing more lowers to market, FN wins big with machine guns, Army picks NightForce, and Sig Sauer raises some Spectres.
The American Firearms News Brief for June 9th: the ATF rains on the brace parade, Bushmaster promises a rebirth, Sig has a new weapon light, and the Beretta 1301 gets some love.
The American Firearms News Brief for June 7th: Diamondback expands their DBX series 5.7 pistols, Zenith plans a comeback with an MP5 clone, and more.
The American Firearms News Brief for June 3rd: New Sig Sauer P320 AXG PRO, NRA Show Back On, & New Venom 5-25×56 FFP
The American Firearms News Brief for May 31st: Gun Imports Are way Up, Ammo Demand Not Stopping Any Time Soon, Gould Brothers Smash Record, & Springfield Armory’s New XD-M Elite.
Two of the most popular caliber choices for AR-15 style firearms are the go-to 5.56 NATO standard and the newer, but no less versatile, .300 AAC Blackout. We help separate fact from fiction.
Want to dig into Daniel Defense’s marquee AR? We took it for spin to dive deep into their top-tier rifle.
Keeping your guns clean is critical to performance and longevity, so we pulled together a best practices guide for ensuring your guns are operating their best.
Curious about IWI’s space-age bullpup but don’t know where to start? We break down the TS12 – warts and all.
Canik calls the TP9SFX “The Choice of Champions.” And with all the features packed into its price point, it’s hard to argue with that sentiment.
A Review of the Oddball Italian Stallion Rarely encountered in the wild, Chiappa Rhino revolvers are very different and a little weird, but these Italian
The Remington 870– the greatest selling pump-action shotgun in the history of firearms– is famous with sportsmen and has also been the gold standard for dependable and ultra-reliable tactical models for users both in and out of uniform.
Guns can be used not only for ensuring personal and family security but also for a fun hobby. But for anyone who owns a gun, safe storage and cleaning as well as proper handling are vital.
The no-nonsense Glock 29, a pint-sized 10mm subcompact, is a handgun that trends towards the unique and offers a lot for the person with the
Single Action vs Double Action: What’s the Difference? When looking at pistols you’ll likely run across the terms single-action and double-action. Though these distinctions may
The differences between the Glock 17 and Glock 19 are subtle but the two 9mm pistols certainly bring a different design philosophy to the user.
This article is part of our ongoing series on Gun Basics & Headstamp-to-Headstamp our ammo guide Full metal jacket (FMJ) and hollow point are two popular
Give your Savage A22 more capacity & less frustration We love the little Savage A22 rifle – it’s light, easy to shoot, and great for
Quality laser rangefinders have become both reasonably priced and surprisingly easy to use, allowing anyone to take their long-range shooting to the next level.
Magpul has been behind some of the most reliable firearm products in the world for over a decade. Their polymer PMAG magazines have seen use
There is no more daunting goalpost in the gun community than assembling or otherwise building your own AR-15 but, by keeping in mind some basic
This article is part of our ongoing series on Gun Basics Owning a gun is your right, but you have to exercise that right responsibly.
This article is part of our ongoing series on Gun Basics In This Article: Firearm Components A firearm is a mechanical device that uses pressure
Guns can be used not only for ensuring personal and family security but also for a fun hobby. But for anyone who owns a gun, safe storage and cleaning as well as proper handling are vital.
President Obama introduced a group of executive actions to reduce gun violence at a press conference on Tuesday. The order, which has not yet been
Wei Boyang During the Han Dynasty, a man named Wei Boyang was the first to write anything about gunpowder. He wrote about a mixture of
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” I am thus far the quaker, that I would gladly argue with all the world to lay
Why we fight controls on our rights! In Boston right before the country declared its independence . Great Britain was trying
Who is militia? We are! ” from a well regulated militia we have nothing to fear… They fight for their houses , their lands,
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