Recently, Michael Humphries posted “Today’s Mighty Mega Handguns,” which discusses some of the largest and most powerful semi-automatics and revolvers available. But where there’s one extreme, there’s always the other. In this case, it would be concealed-carry pocket pistols, which are among the smallest handguns you can buy. Thanks to the …

Experts in the field of personal protection advise their students to arm themselves with the most powerful defensive handguns they can manage. But how much felt recoil any one individual can deal with is governed by a variety of factors. Age, injury, illness or a lack of experience may result …

Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of Rifleman Review from 2019 to learn more about the Taurus 1911 Commander. The 1911 handgun market has long been filled with a wide range of variants and values, which has only grown in recent years. Taurus is one of those many manufacturers that offers its …

The devastating visuals of Taliban fighters sweeping through Afghanistan that led to the fall of the Afghan government and evacuation of the U.S. Embassy revealed a disturbing reality. President Joe Biden was willing to leave billions of dollars’ worth of high-tech weapons in the hands of the Taliban but is …

Since 1974, Schiffer Publishing has been producing high-quality, glossy-paged books on nearly every type of antique of interest to the collector’s market. For arms and militaria collectors, the publisher’s Schiffer Military branch has been the go-to for books on nearly every aspect of 20th-century military material. From planes and tanks …

New from Ruger is a left-handed configuration of the Ruger Custom Shop 10/22 Competition rifle ($899). As the name implies, this new model includes left-side ejection and left-handed charging handle, plus a push-button cross-bolt manual safety, all fed from a detachable 10-round rotary magazine specially designed for this rifle. The custom receiver …

Smith & Wesson announced the latest addition to the M&P family: a new, bullpup-style pump-action shotgun, the M&P12. Bringing 12-gauge power to the M&P line, the M&P12 is gear toward home protection, and is packed with features in a compact, maneuverable package. While the M&P12 is chambered for 3-inch, 12 gauge …

There’s a good reason why action shooters in Minor caliber divisions love the 9 mm round. The 125 Minor Power Factor allows light recoiling loads. Handloaders can launch a 124-grain bullet at 1,050 f.p.s. to provide a comfortable 130 PF. A 147-grain bullet at 880 f.p.s. makes 129 PF with softer, less …

Most know about the Italian manufacturer Fiocchi Ammunition, but what many don’t know is that it has a factory located in Ozark, Mo. In this latest episode episode of American Rifleman Television, we take you to that Fiocchi Ammunition plant, which makes both centerfire ammunition and shotshells. If you can’t find …

It didn’t take long for the industry to understand what it was witnessing at the 2003 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show. The Smith & Wesson 500 unveiled there was, and is, the biggest production revolver made, ever. It features the company’s massive X-frame, which was also new at the time. Constructed …