Gear & Ammo

Percentage of retained weight may appear the reigning measure of expanding bullet performance in game, but the last deer I’ve shot fell to thin-jacketed...

When it comes to reloading ammunition, Wayne van Zwoll says handloading cartridges requires special attention.

Why would someone attach an M1 Garand bayonet to their rifle today? One good reason is covered in this article about survival guns.

  Should we laugh at how silly it all is, be upset, or write it off as simply more gun ignorance? Hard to say what...

The original caliber for the AR-15 wasn’t the.223/5.56, it was a slightly smaller cartridge. The .222 Special delivered the kind of performance that the designers wanted, which was basically a 50-grain bullet at under 3,000 feet per second.

  Headspace is one of the most critical measures in your rifle. A quick definition: the distance from the face of the locked bolt to...

A lot of careful consideration and planning needs to be done in order to make sure you are ready for surviving a long-term calamity. ...

  For those who think of the .410 as a weak sister to heavier gauges, this is not the case. Lethality Penetration tests in plywood sheets and...

I'm a firm believer there is nothing fun about being outside in really oppressive heat. Over the Independence Day holiday I spent several fun-filled...

For me, the bug-out kit requires some sort of firearm or spare ammo. When things are very bad, people might want to fight. They might want to take what is yours. The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.

Looking for a great CCW holster for your S&W M&P Shield? Uncle Mikes now offers their Reflex holster for this popular CCW handgun.

Understand that a defensive handgun is most often used in low-light or reduced light situations. That is because most crimes are often perpetrated in...

The U.S. Army has announced, "that soldiers may use only government-issued magazines with their M4 carbines, a move that effectively bans one of the...

Gun Digest's special Concealed Carry edition is on sale now. Look for it on the newsstand and learn how to choose a great concealed carry holster, handgun or accessories. This edition also provides training tips and reviews of great concealed carry handguns.

The Bianchi Allusion Model 135 Suppression CCW holster is an inside the waistband, or IWB holster design, which is all about concealability and comfort.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has rescinded a rule against use of lead ammunition in dove hunts. The Iowa Natural Resources Commission, a citizens' panel appointed...