Handguns

The icy good looks of stainless steel has found its way onto Magnum Research's line of 1911 pistols. The Minnesota company now is offering its 1911G, 1911C and 1911U all constructed with the lustrous metal.

Editor James Card takes a look at some of the best concealed carry holsters out there - solid rigs to keep your handguns safe and secure.

A striker-fired pistol with a good grip and trigger, the P320C is “boringly reliable.” David Bahde has the Sig Sauer P320C review.

Exciting news as Sig - one of the big players in firearms - rolls out their own line of defensive ammo.

In this Glock 42 review, Dave Workman concludes the little .380 ACP is a winner for concealed carry.

The Guncrafter CCO is a thoroughbred 1911 for everyday carry.

Too many shooters who practice concealed carry overlook spare ammo — a critical aspect of effective personal protection. Here Massad Ayoob refutes 6 of the most common objections to carrying more rounds.

The 9th Circuit Court decisions challenging California law enforcement’s ‘may issue,’ has had its effects in the West. Retailers have enjoyed a CCW market that has opened way up since the ruling.

The sometimes-maligned .380 is still a favorite carry choice. Here we test three of the more popular .380 carry pistols side-by-side.

Browning is set to expand its Black Label brand with a new 1911. The twist, the pistol is chambered in .380 ACP.

When it comes to handgun hunting there are two things you can fall back on -- diameter and bullet weight.

A myth has arisen that Massad Ayoob calls “hierarchy of lethality.” It is the false belief that the firearm represents the nuclear level of hand-held weaponry, and is somehow more lethal than other deadly weapons.

If you're looking for Glock 42 holsters, one tactical holster maker is quick to welcome Glock’s most popular newcomer with a concealable carry option.

Kahr Arms new Value Series aims to give shooters a concealable pistol at a pretty decent price. And the line grew a little larger recently with the introduction of a petite .380 ACP.

There is no doubt about it, concealed carry continues to grow nationwide. In fact, for a retailer in Idaho, the practice is one of the prime drivers of his store's business.

True stories of everyday armed citizens taking action to defend themselves and others.