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Let there be light!

Bad things typically happen in low or reduced light. So, in addition to your fully functional concealed carry handgun and your super-slick concealed carry...

The Science of Recoil

Launching a bullet sends a surge of energy in the opposite direction. We feel it as recoil. Boost bullet speed or weight, and recoil increases. Adding weight to a rifle reduces felt recoil because the mass absorbs the thrust.

The Model 1917: A Great Old Revolver

One of the best double-action sixguns ever produced, the Model 1917 is a big-bore gem. Whether a Colt or Smith & Wesson, it's still...

Civilians: Get a Military Colt M4

Colt Defense is offering a new AR-style rifle — they call it the LESOCOM — to law enforcement and civilian shooters. And son of a gun if this thing isn't as close as possible in configuration to the M4A1 military carbine as anything you've ever seen.

A Look at the U.S. Army .45 Model 1917 Revolver

Get acquainted with the Smith & Wesson Model 1917 — a timeless revolver for any admirer of military guns.

Concealed Carry Pants: Comfort Is All About the Pants

When using an IWB CCW holster, you need a larger pair of concealed carry pants.

Classic Guns: High Standard .22 Pistols

I have some affection for old High Standard .22 pistols. It was the first handgun I ever fired, and it was the first handgun I ever used to take game.

Training For The Real Deal

Do you have a training scar? Watch some videos of officer-involved shootings and you will see police officers fight their way to the 7-yard-line,...

Guns are Portals into History

For an inanimate object, a gun can be one hell of a storehouse of memories. A gun with proper care can last several lifetimes and...

Centurion AK-47: A Classic Comes Home

Different from all other AK-47 variants manufactured in other countries, the Centurion is assembled with American-made parts making it  unique in the long list...

Gun Collecting Tips: 4 Factors that Affect Ammunition Performance

A round that doesn’t go bang like it is supposed to can define heartbreak and disappointment for any operator, but it's especially true for...

ARs of Russian Inspiration

You can have an American AR-style rifle inspired by the AK-47 and chambered for the heavy-hitting Russian 7.62 X 39 cartridge.

What Can Your Concealed Carry Handgun Do?

The reality is your handgun can do nothing without you. But your use of the that handgun could land you in jail. This space is...

New Hybrid Concealed Carry Holsters

For those of you who can’t decide between leather or polymer for a concealed carry holster, Safariland has you covered with a hybrid that...

Hornady® Recalls 7 Lots of 500 S&W 300 grain FTX® Custom™ Pistol Ammo

Hornady recalls seven lots of 500 Smith & Wesson 300 grain FTX Custom pistol ammunition.

Concealed Carry Holsters for Women

I am not qualified to discuss many women's issues. I know that. I am also smart and polite enough to keep most of my...

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