In Oakland, Calif., when a 75-year-old woman alone in her home at 2 a.m. on July 26 realized intruders were inside, she defended herself by firing at them with a .357 Magnum from her bed. The burglars fired back at her repeatedly but fortunately failed to strike her. The men …

Redding Reloading has introduced a new line of Metric Bullet Seating Micrometers for rifle and handgun cartridges. Now, handloaders and reloaders can make fast, accurate changes to bullet seating depth with a metric measuring scale if preferred. Designed to exacting parameters, the micrometer sleeve sports both whole and half-millimeter increments. …

Davidson’s, a distributor and wholesaler in the United States’ firearms industry for guns, ammunition, optics and accessories, has partnered up with Heckler & Koch to collaborate on a limited edition version of the HK MR762A1 chambered in 7.62 NATO. The HK MR762A1 is the civilian version of HK’s famous military rifle also …

We recently had a chance to attend the Colt Experience at Range Ready in Robert, LA, and the program is quite impressive. As part of the Colt Experience program, participants received two full days of specialized instruction—and got to take the Colt Competition 1911 in 9 mm home with them at the end (okay, …

Safariland may be better known for their duty rigs, but there is also an excellent line of EDC holsters for folks like you and me. The Safariland Incog X Holster is just such an example. Unlike some of their other civilian holsters, this one relies on passive retention rather than the …

These days, the low power variable optic (LPVO) has become a hugely popular option for enthusiasts looking to maintain rapid target acquisition while extending the effective usable range of their platform. Of these LPVOs, one of the stand-out magnification ranges is 1-6X, and Leupold developed its Patrol 6HD with select features designed …

Once the standard for military and law-enforcement service handguns, the double-action/single-action semi-automatic pistol has been pushed to the background by the ubiquitous striker-fired handgun. Lionheart Industries is doing its best to remedy that situation, with the company’s introduction of an updated and innovative DA/SA handgun in the Vulcan 9. With the Lionheart …

President Joe Biden’s got a gun problem – one that’s much bigger than the federal charges his son Hunter Biden faces in court. The surprise terror attacks by Hamas into Israel were made possible, in part, because of U.S. arms left behind in Afghanistan by the Biden administration. Those arms have found …

Elvis Presley sat atop rock and roll’s throne as unofficial “King” for decades, although he was more proficient at handling a firearm than a royal scepter. He owned guns throughout most of his life and, while serving in the U.S. Army, earned sharpshooter badges for his skill behind an M1 …

While shotguns and carbines can make fine home-defense guns, a handgun is a perfectly suitable home-defense tool. Whether because the handgun is the only tool available, or because one’s home defense plan makes a pistol the best choice, many people rely on handguns for protection in and around the home. If …