The popularity of using optics on handguns, all types of handguns, has exploded recently and for good reason. Handgun optics have gotten smaller, more versatile and more reliable. The result is there’s now a handgun optic for every reason and every season. Don’t believe us? Read on and find out why. …

For me, “Drill Practice” is isolating an individual part of a skill and focusing intently on improving or mastering it. The goal with good drill practice is to maximize overall improvement while minimizing overall effort. Success equals consistency over time. When I start my beginner-pistol classes, it is difficult to …

Nightforce Optics has just added an MRAD (milliradian) based reticle, their signature Mil-XT reticle, as an option for the first focal plane scopes in their SHV riflescope lineup. The SHV (Shooter Hunter Varminter) is one of Nightforce’s classic original product lines with scopes that are meant for sport and field use, …

NIOA Group, the Australian-based defense and firearm company that purchased Barrett Firearms in January, has expanded operations with a team now working on site at the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. The announcement, which was made November 28, explains the “The move ‘inside the wire’ at Picatinny signals NIOA’s intent to …

We—myself and two friends, Jen and Daniel—rolled up to Appalachian Tactical Acquisition Training, or ATAC, in a truck dusty from a winding gravel road. The drive from Virginia into Shady Valley, Tenn., was one of beautiful, towering trees, glimpses of a burbling creek chasing alongside us and a stunning rock archway …

Steel Challenge has experienced significant growth in recent years and it’s not hard to see why. Banging away at steel plates as fast as you can hit them is reminiscent of the old-time carnival shooting booths and is just plain fun. But, that’s not the only reason for the meteoric …

In the realm of concealed carry and personal defense, 9mm compact semi-automatic pistols have gained immense popularity for their size, reliability and sometimes (but not always) larger capacity than in years past. Plus, they are often very budget friendly. The market for smaller 9mm semi-automatic pistols is immense, with most …

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has selected Aimpoint Duty RDS and Aimpoint CompM4s optics for its Red Dot Sights and Mounts Program. The company made the announcement last week, shortly after learning the FBI deemed the units the best choice when compared to the performance of other optics submitted for consideration. …

IRayUSA is introducing a new thermal scope, the InfiRay BOLT SE 25mm (TL25SE) to the US market that will be exclusively sold through Sports South, starting in March of 2024. The Bolt SE 25mm is an entry-level thermal optic designed with rifle shooters in mind that uses a traditional riflescope profile. …

So far, everything in this series has been rifle rounds. This time, we’re going to look at two cartridges that arguably perform best from barrels less than 16 inches. Not only that, but we’re swinging for the fences with the biggest of the big-bores: the .50-calibers. We’re looking at what most would …