Accessories

Sterile lab testing in ballistic gelatin is great, but the ultimate laboratory is the street. Here are the loads that seem to be doing best there, input written in blood from gunfights police departments have experienced with defensive ammunition.

Not taking into account A1 and A2 iron sights, your AR can have one of two types of optics - red-dot sights or magnified scopes. Here's a look at both.

Vero Vellini has made a name for itself the past two decades, producing comfortable handcrafted slings for hunting. Now the German company looks to do the same for tactical gear, with its Vero Tactical Two-Point Adjustable Sling.

Necessity continues to be the mother of invention and there has been a rash of it in a bid to help New York gun enthusiast hit by the NY SAFE Act. Check out the tweaks these Empire State residents have made to their modern sporting rifles to keep them legal.

There’s no reason keeping a handgun safely locked away from the kids and being prepared for that moment you hear a breaking window in the middle of the night needs to be mutually exclusive. With today’s offerings of quick-access handgun safes, gun owners can ensure the highest levels of both safety and access.

Oakley Prizm emphasize and reduce certain wavelengths of light, giving shooters an advantage by highlighting targets and making them standout.

A no-frills, easy to mount high-definition video camera, the ATN Shot Trak HD attaches to a standard weaver mount for easy mounting on rifles, shotguns, handguns or bows.

Gun leather can be a stubborn thing. Stiff and tight, a new holster can impede a smooth draw and be equally as tricky on a clean re-holster. But a method called blocking can make breaking in a holster a snap.

Those living in states with laws against standard-capacity 30-round magazines know the smaller options just don't look or feel right. Plinker Arms, however, has created a solution that give shooters back their magazines, while abiding by the law.

It’s all fun and games until your magazine runs dry. Thanks to Caldwell’s new AR-15 Mag Charger, you can get back to the fun faster than ever, as in a full 30-round magazine in just seconds.

It's been no secret that when it comes to gun sales in recent months AR-15s have been the hot ticket. Now one retailer is finding the focus change, with people looking to deck out their modern sporting rifles with the latest tactical accessories.

Triggers can be the most important custom part installed in a firearm, playing a big role in determining a gun's accuracy. But a new trigger hitting the market aims to add speed into the equation with a patented reset system that promises to be the fastest available.

Gun storage has typically meant locking up firearms in safes or display cases. But BenchMaster has added a functional twist to stowing firearms, offering solutions that contain guns, but allow for quick access.

In general, the least magnification that gives you a clear target image is the best scope magnification. Noted long-range shooting authority Wayne van Zwoll explains why.

One of the most useful rifle shooting aids is also one of the most neglected. That is the use of the loop sling. The support and steadiness it provides, when properly used, is enormous.

Historically, entry options for handguns safes have fallen into three categories -- keys, keypads and biometrics. But there appears to be a break in another direction with RFID technology hitting the market.