Personal Defense

It might seem small, but where cocking serrations are located on a pistol's slide can make a big difference in how quickly you can get it loaded and back in action.

Taking responsibility for home defense is a serious matter. Here are six new products for 2018 to help in this endeavor.

The subject of stopping power is often brought up when discussing defensive caliber and ammo options. But, what does it mean — and how important is it?

Beretta aims its modular pistol line at the concealed market with the introduction of the APX Compact and APX Centurion.

Competitive Shooting definitely can help advance handgun skills for self-defense, within reason.

Charter Arms goes big, introducing the Bulldog XL in .45 Long Colt and a Mag Pug in .41 Rem. Mag.

Ruger expands its 10mm revolver selection with the GP100 Match Champion.

Springfield has introduced its second production 10mm, the TRP 10mm RMR decked out with a Trijicon reflex sight.

In handgun training, learning to maximize your field of view is as key as proper trigger discipline. After all, you can't hit what you can't see.

Mossberg rounds out its 590 Shockwave line with a model chambered for the highly manageable and potent .410.

You can still practice the majority of your draw stroke even at ranges that don’t allow you pull from your holster.

Steiner's TOR Mini and TOR Mirco offers handgunners powerful aiming solutions in small packages.

From red-hot 10mm defensive loads to blinding rail lights, we've got everything you need to secure your humble or not so humble abode.

A simple stencil in the shape of a sight picture could get you shooting the stuffing out of center mass on your next trip to the range.

The newly redesigned TPR line offers improved trigger, better ergonomics and more features.

Glock has become a preferred semi-automatic come hunting season and Massad Ayoob demonstrates exactly why.