Personal Defense

Rare and unusual, Fitz Special snubbies hold a special place in serious Colt collectors' hearts.

Learn to accurately shoot on the move and you'll give yourself a leg up in a self-defense situation.

Nothing hones and balances speed and accuracy with a defensive handgun than a dueling tree.

From hunting to defense, the Springfield XD(M) 10mm has you covered.

Re-released purely under the Walther Banner, the historic PPK and PPK/S are back.

You need to grasp the basics of a laser sight to get the most out of the aiming solution.

The newest member of the "snake gun" line, the Colt King Cobra Target comes upgraded for precision work.

It's scanning, not head bobbing. Tune-up your situational awareness or pay the price.

Whether in the hands of cops or robbers, the Colt Detective Special is a true icon among snubby revolvers.

Smith & Wesson rolls out the highly tuned and responsive Performance Center Model 442 snubbie.

Is there a proper handgun shooting stance when it comes to self-defense?

Penetration tests in ballistic gel, particularly in the FBI protocol, are good indicators of a bullet's terminal potential. But they're not the final word.

There are pros and cons to every carry position, knowing them ahead of time will help you figure out what is best for you.

If you stack the one-gunsmith made Nighthawk Custom T4 against the production Springfield Armory Range Officer Compact, how do things shake out?

Stopping power is an elusive subject, but well worth consideration when trying to find the most effective self-defense handgun and ammo.

Long on performance features, the Beretta 92X line gives a new twist to an tried-and-true design