Handguns

Sadly, there just aren’t a lot of ranges that are conducive to good defensive shooting practice. If you have one nearby, you’re in luck — and also in the minority.

There are times, under the principle of disparity of force, that deadly force can be used against unarmed assailants. One of the prime examples is when facing multiple attackers.

The best handguns for women often land outside the pink-it and shrink-it category. Check out this list of great options for any shooter.

Boasting one of the most reliable designs, capable of shooting some of the most powerful handgun cartridges, and deadly accurate, the revolver just plain delivers.

Heckler & Koch's P7 series of pistols are truly unique, not only due to their delayed-blowback system, but also due to its peculiar squeeze-grip cocking mechanism.

Crimson Trace has increased the low-light capabilities for one of the most popular lightweight, compact pistols with the release of its Laserguard for the Ruger LCP II.

Going armed, in some case, means restricting your movement. "No-Gun Zones," or non-permissive environments, have to be on your radar or it can land you in legal trouble.

In the 1950s, Ruger introduced the venerable Blackhawk revolver, which remains both a desirable collector piece and a popular current-production gun.

The new Springfield Armory XD-E is the manufacturer’s first hammer-fired pistol in its popular XD line and offers shooters several different carry options to suit their preferences.

The .45s are a very versatile group of cartridges, well suited for handgun hunting, ranging from the .45 Colt on the bottom end up to the high-velocity champ, the .460 S&W Magnum, at the top end.

The development of the semi-auto pistol has been marked with some icons that stir the imagination of any true firearms nut. Here are six of these absolute classics.

Pistols chambered for .380 ACP have grown in popularity due to their compact size and concealability. But does the round bring enough to the table to be viable for self-defense?

The Turnbull Ruger Mark IV leaves a unique mark on the iconic rimfire pistol.

ROBAR Guns helps to revive and revitalize a standard surplus Browning Hi Power, and the result is a beautiful, functional pistol.

The Springfield Armory RO Elite Series takes what works under the hood of the original Range Officers and makes it better with a number of notable upgrades.

When the weather heats up, many shooters ditch their usual carry pieces for lighter, more concealable guns. Here’s a list of 13 top summer carry guns.