Richard A. Mann
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A former police officer and serviceman with the U.S. Army, Richard A. Mann is one of the most well-respected firearms authorities writing on the subject today. He serves as contributing editor for several magazines, including NRA’s American Rifleman and Shooting Illustrated, Varmint Hunter, and Combat Handgunner, and is the editor for Gun Digest’s Cartridges of the World 13th Edition.
Classic Guns
Holding History: A Boer War Martini-Henry
A look at a Boer War relic from South Africa, a re-barreled Martini-Henry from 1873.
Gun Articles
Learning How To Learn: Defensive Shooting Skills
Benefitting from a training course requires the right mindset if you want to improve your defensive shooting skills.
Accessories
Upgrading A Classic Gun
Is it sacrilege to install aftermarket upgrades on a classic gun? Or do the potential benefits make it worth it?
Handguns
The Primary Safety
Neither a grip safety nor a manual thumb safety should ever be the primary safety on a defensive handgun.
Handguns
Enjoyable Defensive Handgun Training
Defensive handgun training doesn’t need to be a slog, so here are a few drills that are both enjoyable and skill-improving.
Gun Articles
The Eighth Deadly Sin: Scoping Lever-Action Rifles
Is mounting a scope to a traditional lever-action rifle a sin? Or is the combination too useful to be constrained by orthodoxy?
Gun Articles
Mossberg Patriot: True Globetrotting Hunter
Worldwide travels with the Mossberg Patriot, a rifle of exquisite character and grit.
Gear & Ammo
Gettin’ The Belt: Picking The Right Gun Belt For Your Iron
Not all gun belts are created equal. Not even close.