Handguns

There might not be any busier spot in the holster manufacturing world than the DeSantis factory floor. The company has come out with a slew of line extensions made to fit a number of new handguns on the market.

The Glock 19 has been a popular handgun for some time now and it appears not to have lost any steam. An Arizona retailer reports the striker-fired pistol is one of the store's hotter products.

With concealed carry becoming more commonplace smaller pistols and revolvers have ruled the roost. But lately, there have been a number of manufacturers who have swam against the tide with full-sized handguns.

When it comes to holster material, combining leather with polymer gives the armed citizen the best of both worlds. No wonder hybrid holsters for concealed carry are so popular.

For years now, traditional double action police service pistols such as the SIG P-series have been pushed out of the spotlight by polymer-frame, striker fired pistols, a revolution begun by Glock. Now, SIG has met the striker-fired polymer pistols on their own turf with the new SIG P320.

Practice, practice and more practice. As shooters know, there's no shortcut to accuracy. Or is there? A recent study suggests there might be an accessory that will tighten up a handgun shooter’s groups in a hurry.

Women have become one of the fastest growing segments in the firearms market. For an Illinois retailer this has translated to more sales of the ever-dependable revolver, sized to carry

A Gun Digest reader asks, “I’m taking my first concealed weapons class with a small frame 9mm pistol. Can you recommend a specific holster to get started?”

Requiring a minimum of gear, there are few carry methods as simple as toting a gun in a pocket. Galati Gear aims to make the method a little more comfortable with its new line of pocket holsters.

From Concealed Carry for Women, author Gila Hayes explores some of the many semi-automatic pistols sold, summarizing their various options and how they operate.

How a do-it-yourself project on a Colt Python turned into a career path as a revolver gunsmith, firearms instructor and book author.

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A good handgun needs a holster like a bolt-action rifle needs a scope and peanut butter needs jelly. Here are 8 best holsters for concealed carry.

Your life circumstances affect your "risk profile," which has as much bearing on choosing the best concealed carry holster as which gun you choose to carry.

When it comes to CCW handguns, one of Ruger's smallest pistols is winning a following in a corner of Tennessee. The LCP if flying off the shelves for one retailer in the Volunteer state.

Music, banking, games – there's an app for nearly everything. Shooters haven't been left out in the cold. There are plenty of gun apps out there that turn smartphones into nifty shooting, reloading and general gun tools.