Gun Articles

True stories of everyday armed citizens taking action to defend themselves and others.

These top personal protection loads can make a difference, self-defense ammo choices well worth your consideration.

Are these small but powerful firearms — call them hand cannons or pocket shotguns — just market hype or true mighty midgets for concealed carry?

Gun proofing is simply a stress test to make sure a firearm is set to withstand the high pressure it will be call upon to handle. Check out how they did it more than 60-years ago in England.

Springfield Armory is set to release a new version of its popular XD pistol. And with enhanced ergonomics, the XD Mod.2 looks to be a straight shooter.

Dry fire is an important part of any firearms training, but are shooters getting all they can out of it? Grant Cunningham suggests there is a more productive way to pull the trigger sans ammo.

Walther’s 5-inch PPQ M2 in .40 S&W defies the blockiness of typical striker-fired pistols.

The icy good looks of stainless steel has found its way onto Magnum Research's line of 1911 pistols. The Minnesota company now is offering its 1911G, 1911C and 1911U all constructed with the lustrous metal.

Editor James Card takes a look at some of the best concealed carry holsters out there - solid rigs to keep your handguns safe and secure.

A striker-fired pistol with a good grip and trigger, the P320C is “boringly reliable.” David Bahde has the Sig Sauer P320C review.

Exciting news as Sig - one of the big players in firearms - rolls out their own line of defensive ammo.

In this Glock 42 review, Dave Workman concludes the little .380 ACP is a winner for concealed carry.

The Guncrafter CCO is a thoroughbred 1911 for everyday carry.

Too many shooters who practice concealed carry overlook spare ammo — a critical aspect of effective personal protection. Here Massad Ayoob refutes 6 of the most common objections to carrying more rounds.

The 9th Circuit Court decisions challenging California law enforcement’s ‘may issue,’ has had its effects in the West. Retailers have enjoyed a CCW market that has opened way up since the ruling.

The sometimes-maligned .380 is still a favorite carry choice. Here we test three of the more popular .380 carry pistols side-by-side.