Gun Reviews

This short video (no sound) gives you a closer look at the Gerber eFECT AR-15 tool.

Installing a new AR-15 trigger can make a world of difference. Several companies make great aftermarket AR parts. Let's look at some.

President Obama's call for the Senate to ratify a hemispheric small-firearms treaty dominated his last visit to Mexico, but in the four months since, both the treaty pledge and the drug violence that prompted it have dropped off the radar - a victim of Congress' full schedule and gun politics.

One year ago, David Thweatt made a decision so controversial and groundbreaking the story about it sped around the world. The superintendent of the isolated Harrold Independent School District, made history last August when he and his school board decided to allow select teachers and staff members at the 110-student school to carry guns on campus - a first for Texas and the nation.

Two recent firearm auctions - one the Old Barn Auction held June 26-27 in Findlay, Ohio and the Alderfer Auction held on July 20 in Hatfield, Pennsylvania - yielded strong sales, showing interest in firearms isn't waning. Here are highlights from these two gun auctions.

The Gun Digest annual book is highly coveted among gun collectors and serious shooters. The publication has a rich history reaching back to 1944, and some of the most influential gun writers of all time have contributed to its pages. Now available in a 3-DVD set, the Gun Digest Six-Decade Collection is sure to become a must-have -- both for collectors and gun owners seeking practical information found no where else but in this comprehensive digital library.

A Philadelphia pizza shop owner refuses to be a victim. A would-be robber learns a tough lesson when it comes to messing with an armed citizenry.

In early August, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (D) signed a bill into law making it illegal to buy more than one handgun per month. The law aims to impede straw purchasers - people who have clean records and buy guns legally, then pass them to criminals, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

The Senate easily confirmed the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court.  Only 31 Senators took seriously their oath to uphold the Constitution and voted against this radical anti-gun nominee, with 68 voting for confirmation.

It came as no surprise when Sen. Christopher Bond declared moments ago that he would support President Obama's choice of Sonia Sotomayor to become a Supreme Court justice.

Download a PDF with pricing, value and reference information for Mossberg firearms, courtesy of the Standard Catalog of Firearms.

By a vote of 13-6, Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to become an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court was voted out of the Senate Judiciary committee on Tuesday, July 28. Her nomination will now be decided by the full Senate, in a vote likely to occur this week.

Smith & Wesson's M&P (Military and Police) pistol makes an excellent match pistol. This article, excerpted from Gun Digest 2009 annual book, provides a thorough review of this popular new tactical handgun. Plus - 8 tips from a master gunsmith for improving the M&P's trigger.

Ever heard of 3-gun shooting? You'll be a pro after you're done with the Aug. 17, 2009 issue of Gun Digest the Magazine.

A Revolutionary War buff charges the Bloomberg administration with tyranny for trying to seize his handmade flintlock rifle - a dead ringer for the weapon once used against the redcoats.

Ninth Circuit to Review Nordyke: A federal appeals court in San Francisco set aside its ruling Wednesday - the only one of its kind in the nation - that allowed private citizens to claim a constitutional right to bear arms in challenging state and local gun laws.