Personal Defense

Kimber goes big with its new revolvers, introducing 4-inch barreled K6s DASA options.

The Glock 43, Glock 43X and Glock 48 have burned like a prairie fire through the concealed carry market. Here's a look a what's driven their popularity.

Handy and stylish, the concealed carry purse is a solid method of toting a handgun. But the unorthodox approach takes some special considerations to ensure safety and efficiency.

While simple in concept, the 45 drill is challenging in execution and when mastered provides an excellent baseline for evaluating defensive handguns.

You never know when you'll be called upon to shoot with your support hand, so you best understand its finer points.

A custom Glock is only a gun-parts order away. But despite the wealth of aftermarket upgrades, ones meant for defense might be best left stock.

What if you need to shoot a target behind you? You turn around to engage it. It sounds simple enough, but it requires a bit of skill to remain safe and maintain your shooting position.

The time may come you only have your strong hand to shoot with, best know how to put rounds on target with just one mitt.

A damn fine pistol, the civilian variant of the Sig Sauer M17 is more than ready for everyday duty.

A specialty handgun, the Freedom Arms Model 97 'Packer' is equally practical in its purpose (it can save your bacon) as it is elegant to handle and shoot.

Emphasizing accuracy, trigger control and sight acquisition, the dot drill is an excellent starting point to mastering target transition.

Flashlights and weapon lights are key parts of any carry kit, but take some knowhow to use efficiently in conjunction with a defensive handgun.

Want to make certain your pistol goes bang each time you pull the trigger? Then home in on these six vital facets that ensure your gun runs like a top.

The tactical reload might be the most misunderstood reload, but is essential to maximize your firepower potential.

Not simply a tool of competitive shooters, the shot timer is the ideal instrument to sharpen life-saving handgun skills.

Want to hit what you're aiming at time and again? Hone your trigger pull.