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Market Trends: Glocks, Holsters, and ACOGs

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.

Bidding Fierce in RIAC's May Gun Auction

Big crowds and intense bidding battles made for an action-filled weekend at Rock Island Auction Company’s latest event, which surpassed $14.7 million in sales.

Market Trends: No Middle Ground for Hunting Rifles

Hunting rifles run the entire gambit of prices points, from dirt cheap to top dollar. And for one retailer in the heart of Colorado's big game country, those are exactly the prices that are in demand.

Gun Values Research Enters the ­21st Century

Instantly research Standard Catalog of Firearms pricing data on your mobile device or desktop computer.

Market Trends: Smaller Revolvers for Women Thinking Self Defense

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

Market Trends: Ruger Single Actions — Don’t Forget the Original Boxes!

Due to their affordability, Ruger single-action revolvers have gained interest of collectors. But to get top dollar, means having a lot of accoutrements.

Market Trends: “Zombie Special” Shotguns Popular in Fresno

Zombies have been all the rage in recent years. One California retailer has found a niche in the market by customizing shotguns to defeat the undead.

Market Trends: Rising Popularity for Large-Bore Webley Revolvers

When it comes to classic big-bore handguns it's hard to top Webley Revolvers. The firearms have been a popular choice for buyers at one Virginia auction house in recent months.

Video: Savage 1907, America's Runner-Up .45 ACP

Everybody has heard of the 1911, arguably it is America's semi-automatic pistol. But Savage came up with a handgun that nearly beat out John Browning's legendary design.

Market Trends: Ruger LCP on fire in Tennessee for CCW

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.

Market Trends: Shields and Sigs Leading Pistol Sales in Idaho

In Idaho, concealed carry has been a big driver for one retailer. Pistols in every shape and size have been flying off the shelves at Center Target Sports.

Market Trends: Women Shooters Leading Way in West

Firearms ownership has increased for nearly every demographic in America. For one California/Nevada retailer that has translated to a spike in women purchasing firearms.

Cartridges: What's In A Name?

Quantum physics is a game of Candyland compared to figuring out our American “system” of cartridge names. It wasn’t always so bad.

70 Years of Gun Digest

Since World War II, Gun Digest has been the gun book by which all others are measured.

AR-15 Review: The Colt AR15A4

Shooting the Colt AR15A4 is a pleasure. Not that any 5.56/.223 AR has a lot of recoil, but with the reduced muzzle flip of the longer barrel and gas system, this thing can really rock and roll.

Video: In Memory Of Mr. Kalashnikov, 700 Round AK Burn

Firing 700 rounds through an AK seems a fitting tribute to the late Mikhail Kalashnikov and his ever-reliable design. But will the gun used in this test catch on fire, melt or ultimately triumph? Watch the video and find out.

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