My gun cabinet is becoming something of a museum of everyday carry. A friend perhaps better described it as my application to “Fuddhood.” Every time I think I have the perfect everyday carry (EDC) gun or the perfect EDC rotation, there’s some new innovation that upsets things. Yet, even though …

The Marlin Model 1894 Classic is the third iconic lever-action design re-introduced by the recently re-established company, following the big-bore Model 1895 in late 2021 and the whitetail classic Model 336 earlier this spring. The new 1894 will be initially offered chambered in .44 Remington Magnum with a 20.25” barrel and straight-gripped stock. The receiver, lever and trigger …

Never underestimate the ability of certain Members of Congress to waste taxpayer dollars and time on proposed legislation that is either already being done or will do nothing to improve community safety. Burning tax dollars for press releases gives Congress the appearance of “doing something” but the reality is that …

For me, it all started with my maternal grandfather, known to all in my family as “G-Dad.” More than anyone else, he introduced me to the world of shooting. G-Dad had come up from some pretty mean streets in Birmingham, Ala. He used to describe carrying a slingshot (a real sling, …

For years, my father had tormented me by letting me know he had a Colt .45 in the house, but I never knew where it was, nor was I even allowed to set eyes upon the shooting iron that I imagined was nickel-plated with a 5.5-inch barrel and stag grips. …

Among the first commercially successful repeating handguns sold in the U.S. were Colt’s Pocket Models. As can be surmised from their name, these late-1840s percussion revolvers, throwing .320-inch-diameter lead balls, were small enough to conceal in a pocket. In 1861, when Smith & Wesson added a second model to their …

Walther Arms is kicking off summer with the Shoot Safe and Look Good Promotion, an opportunity for enthusiasts to shoot safely and look good doing it. Beginning June 30, 2023, and running through July 31, any law-abiding consumer who purchases a new Walther rimfire handgun will receive a free pair of ANSI-rated Leupold Payload performance …

Q: I thoroughly enjoyed Rick Hacker’s recent article on the Colt SAA and its 150-year history, but I am confused by the fact that the photos of Serial No. 1 on the cover of American Rifleman differ from those found in some other articles and websites. Can you please clarify this matter? A: Yours …

As modern ammunition manufacturing has drastically improved during the past 50 years, the .380 ACP is finally receiving the respect it deserves as a defensive cartridge. While handy to carry, pistols chambered for the cartridge tend to be harder to shoot well and thus require more practice to master. Here is my …

Production capacity at Noptel—an FN Herstal-owned optics company in Finland—has increased with additional technical staff and an expanded plant size. The growth began in November 2022 and was completed in March of this year. The firm invested more than 1,150,000 euros in construction and hiring. The area dedicated to manufacturing increased from …