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.
Concealed Carry
Forty-Five Drill: Testing Your Defensive Handgun Training
Do you know if your defensive handgun training is up to snuff? The Forty-Five Drill measures your likely reaction if you’re actually attacked.
Gun Articles
Going The Distance With The .444 Marlin
Open sights, pitching .444 Marlin from an 150th Anniversary Marlin Model 336, can you hit a country mile? Certainly, but doing so tells us something about the setup.
Gunsmithing
Boyds Spike Camp: Drop-In Stock Test
Boyds Spike Camp is very likely the best aftermarket rifle stock you can buy for the money. The proof is plain as the clover leaves on the target.
Concealed Carry
Competition Shooting Vs Defensive Training
Competition Shooting and defensive training may seem similar. However, winning a shooting match and a real-world gunfight are not—and never will be—the same thing.
Concealed Carry
Top New Guns Of 2020 For Any Tastes
Gun Digest's veteran writer Richard Mann makes his picks for the top new guns of 2020--rifle, shotgun, rimfire, pistol and revolver. See if you agree.
Ammunition
Beyond The 6.5 Creedmoor: The Other 6.5 Cartridges
Despite the rise of the 6.5 Creedmoor in recent years, the 6.5 caliber is nothing new and has a storied history. Here's a look at other talented 6.5 cartridges.
Concealed Carry
Dry Fire Training To Improve Defensive Handgun Skills
Lack of rang time is no excuse for gather rust. Here's the dry fire training that will keep your defensive handgun skills sharp as a tack.
Concealed Carry
Concealed Carry: The Always Vital Flashlight
No matter how cool, wicked or expensive your defensive handgun is, it’s worthless if you can’t see what you need to shoot at. Thus lies the importance of a quality gun light or flashlight.