The story of Smith & Wesson’s X-Frame began in 2002 with company engineer Herb Belin aiming to create a handgun that, in his words, would be “unsurpassed and may be unsurpassable.” In 2003, the commercial market received the “most powerful handgun in the world.” This was the .500 Smith & Wesson …

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Taurus has announced a rebate on new G-Series personal-defense handgun purchases. The limited-time offer covers all G-series models, including the G3, G3c, G2c and the GX4. From now through Jan. 15, 2023, enthusiasts who purchase a new G-series chambered in 9 mm NATO can …

Q. Can you tell me about the Winchester 1873 lever-action rifle? In particular, I would like to know when Winchester stopped making it. Are replicas available? A. Winchester’s Model 1873 was an instant success when it was introduced. The 1873 was an improvement over the first famous Winchester lever-action—the brass-framed Model 1866 “Yellowboy.” The …

AG Composites, a veteran-owned manufacturer that uses modern design software to create Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and composite rifle stocks, has been selected to provide the stocks for the Remington Model 700 Alpha 1 bolt-action rifle. When America’s oldest arms maker reinvented itself under new ownership after bankruptcy, it was split …

If you spend most of your time in conversation with reasonable, level-headed folks, it might be difficult to imagine a scenario in which majorities of voters in this midterm election wouldn’t cast their ballots for law and order. But then, despite the vivid reality each crime inflicts on real people, …

Action pistol competition is not the most inexpensive sport. But it also doesn’t have to be the most expensive. Although there are plenty of handguns out there with multiple thousand dollar price tags, they don’t guarantee a win. It’s still up to the shooter to perform well. All that’s needed …

Viridian Weapon Technologies has just released their new 4-LUX CQ Grip Light, which combines a 400 lumen tactical carbine light with an angled foregrip that can be mounted on the M-Lok accessory rail of any modern carbine or shotgun. After introducing the first combination laser-hand stop, the HSAR hand stop laser, …

When it comes to shooting well, there are few training modalities better than breaking a skill set down to its component parts, developing proficiency and then plugging it back into the matrix. One such method is working your strong- and support-hand skills and then overlaying those skills back into your …

While you’re making your list and checking it twice (because two is one and one is none, right?), check out these gift ideas for you or some other firearms enthusiast you know.. 1 | Cold Steel 1911 Pistol Grip Sword Cane This innocent-looking walking stick conceals a 19-inch, stainless steel blade inside its …

TALO Distributors, Inc. has announced the first in a limited edition line of exclusive shotguns from Tristar Arms. The Tristar Bristol is an elegant side-by-side upgraded with a pistol-grip stock and an engraved case-colored receiver. The Bristol comes standard with a Select Turkish walnut stock and fore-end, auto ejectors, five  Beretta …