Operation of a semi-automatic pistol is a finely tuned process. Rounds have to feed reliably from the magazine, and when fired, the brass is extracted from the chamber and ejected out of the gun. Ejecting spent cases seems simple and straightforward. As the slide moves rearward from the force of …

For years I’ve kept a shotgun near my bed. But, now I have a young son who sleeps in the room down the hall. Should I switch to a carbine? Let’s explore. The main reason shotguns are so popular for home defense is due to their pellet spread, or “pattern,” …

Factors such as body type, one’s wardrobe, carry location and even seasonal conditions must be considered to determine the handgun best suited for your concealed-carry needs. The Problem You have been shooting handguns for slightly more than a year. You have taken a few classes and feel comfortable with being …

Strike Industries has just unveiled a new modular M-Lok compatible angled forward grip called the Stacked Angled Grip. This new grip sits at 86 degrees relative to a carbine’s handguard and its detachable extensions, allowing the user to either make the grip longer or shorter and to customize it to their …

iRayUSA, a Texas-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of thermal night-vision devices, has announced the release of a new thermal rifle scope line: the InfiRay Outdoor RICO G-LRF. The RICO G-LRF is the first addition to InfiRay Outdoor’s family of Rugged Infrared Compact Optics (RICO) to include an integrated laser rangefinder. …

World War I saw the evolution of many aspects in regards to arms, with one of the most notable being the introduction of fully automatic fire capability across various sizes of small arms. This included the development of the submachine gun, or a smaller-sized, man-portable machine gun chambered for pistol …

Taurus USA joined the micro-compact handgun fray in 2021 with its own unique take on the platform. While the Taurus GX4 fit the bill, size-wise, as many of the other micro-compacts on the market, it offered some benefits not found in some other models, such as the interchangeable backstrap and Taurus …

Gun designer Robert Hillberg was a big fan of the football program at the University of Michigan, precisely why he named the .22 Long Rifle-chambered, semi-automatic pistol he created the Wolverine. Production of the original lasted only two years. The manufacturer was Whitney Firearms—then a subsidiary of Bellmore Johnson Tool. …

We can argue all day about the differences in 9 mm and 40 S&W, but .357 Magnum has never had to defend its efficacy. Although potent, this iconic cartridge doesn’t reach its full potential unless launched from a barrel longer than a conventional snubby. As the market is scarce for …

Gun control groups are reviving their effort to not just get inside America’s gun safes but meddle in credit card purchases. Giffords, the gun control group founded by former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.), and GunsDownAmerica, an activist gun control group with links to far-left Washington, D.C., think tanks, are supporting …