Personal Defense

Go small and reliable with these excellent snub-nose .38 Special Revolver options.

Offering many of the same advantages, the .38 Special and 9mm nevertheless shine for much different shooters.

Springfield’s new Operator 1911 pistol is a duty-grade full-size .45 that features some subtle upgrades and modernizations that keep this old warhorse in the fight.

Picking the right carry gun is a tricky proposition, one made simpler if you perhaps put your gun choice last.

The .410 revolver sold extremely well upon their introduction, but do these weapons serve a purpose besides novelty?

Need the skinny how to best protect your castle? Three trained experts give their takes on how to perfect your home defense strategy.

Firearms are one key to home defense, but there's more to effectively protecting your castle than just a reliable heater.

Best intentions might spur you into action, but the potential legal ramifications of trying to stop a crime in progress should give pause.

When the gun store ammo shelves go bare, these five unconventional concealed carry calibers still keep you shooting.

Looking for a new iron or piece of kit to enhance the one you already own? Check out these 7 new bits of guns and gear to grow your firearms wish list.

Beretta’s new 92X RDO pistol brings the classic 90 Series Beretta into modernity with better ergonomics, a new trigger and an optics-ready slide.

The newest iteration of the iconic M9 service pistol, the Beretta M9A4 now comes optics-ready and even more combat-oriented.

Trigger Control is the foundation upon which all other skills are built. Is there a way to ensure a precision press each and every time?

Knife vs Gun — when is the armed citizen on solid legal footing when using lethal force against an attacker with a blade weapon. On...

Meet the next generation of Canik pistols, the Mete SFX and SFT.

There’s more to weapons lights and laser sights than slapping one on your pistol.