Heckler & Koch is known the world over for iconic firearms such as the MP5 submachine gun and the G3 battle rifle. However, more recently, the company’s VP9 semi-automatic pistol has been stealing some of the spotlight. Since its introduction in 2014, shooters in both the European and U.S. markets have regarded it …

Perhaps one of the most common conversational questions asked of shooting sports enthusiasts is this: If you could only have one handgun, what would it be? During my three decades of related pursuits, the answer to that question has often been a medium-frame .357 Magnum revolver, such as the Ruger GP100 or Smith …

Back in the day, I recall some chatter about issuing short-barreled .44 Mag. revolvers to police officers. This was prior to the massive acceptance of 9 mm ammunition as the dominant defensive-handgun round worldwide. I personally know one rural cop who actually carried a .44 Mag. on duty, but I’m …

The Kel-Tec SUB2000 has set the standard for easy to carry, easy to shoot 9mm carbines. With t’s unique capabilities to fold in half and use industry standard magazines, the SUB20000 is ideal for use when your defensive pistol needs a helping hand. Now, Kel-Tec is coming out with a new model of this …

Skeet and sporting clays are among the most popular shotgun disciplines in the United States. Learning from champion shooters in both of these games will help you improve and move up the competition leaderboard. In this “American Rifleman Television” clip, Shooting Sports USA Editor-in-Chief John Parker spends time with Team Winchester pros …

Raven Concealment Systems has just announced a brand new AIWB (appendix-inside-the-waistband) holster in the Signature Series Holster product line, the new Raven Concealment Jake. This new holster will fit all standard 9mm Glock duty size models in addition to all 9mm slimline Glock pistols. In addition, it is available for Staccato …

Federal Ammunition’s Personal Defense HST Ammunition completed its 10th year on the commercial self-defense market. Personal Defense HST is designed for consumers and law-enforcement officers who demand consistent expansion, optimum penetration and superior terminal performance in their self-defense rounds. The Personal Defense HST story really began in 2000, when the company …

It’s difficult to believe that we’ve come to the close of yet another year of the “World’s Oldest and Largest Firearm Authority.” Coverage in the past 12 issues has included a raft of product reviews and industry and political news as it pertains to our long-cherished exercise of the Second …

Another year has come and gone, and with it so did many important battles in the ongoing fight to defend our Second Amendment rights. These are the top stories of the past year—both good and bad—that we’ll still be talking about in 2024. Constitutional Carry Continues to Spread Earlier this …

If there’s one thing every member of Congress should agree on, it’s that America’s veterans deserve the full benefit of all the freedoms and constitutional safeguards those veterans served to protect. That has not been the case, shockingly, when it comes to Second Amendment rights. Fortunately, bipartisan coalitions from both …