Tactical shotgun accessories manufacturer Mesa Tactical has just released a new line of its combination dot mount and side saddle Sure Shell mounts meant for use with the Beretta 1301 Tactical semiautomatic shotgun. The Mesa Tactical Sure Shell carrier uses the popular Trijicon RMR/SRO optics footprint and is designed so that a …

A. Made from a nonmetal, self-sealing material, the Champion Duraseal Crazy Bounce Target tumbles and rolls in any direction when hit. It also allows bullets to pass through, causing minimal damage to the target and making it able to last for many range sessions. Despite weighing 80 percent less than traditional metal targets, …

Safariland provides safety products and duty gear designed for use by public safety officers, military, professional and the armed citizen. Now the company is rolling out the Solis, a new holster that is designed for use outside the waistband that combines accessibility with effective concealment. The Solis accommodates subcompact duty pistols …

This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Benelli Montefeltro. A smooth-shooting semi-automatic shotgun with a satin walnut stock, the Montefeltro is built around an Inertia-Driven system that runs clean, without need of adjustment. Both 12- and 20-gauge barrels and chokes are cryogenically treated to increase pattern density.  For more information …

Since the advent of the self-contained metallic cartridge, and the subsequent evolution of firearm design resulting from it, little has changed in the fundamental way in which they interact in more than 100 years. Throughout the 20th century, though, many inventors attempted to approach the concept of the firearm differently …

Beretta jumped into the striker-fired, polymer-frame handgun market in 2017 with its APX, updating the model with an A1 version last year. New for 2023, Beretta is introducing what it calls “the cream of the crop” of its APX pistol line-up with the APX A1 Tactical pistol. The APX A1 Tactical is …

Between its fixed 3X magnification, 33.8 mm objective lens and small but information-dense reticle, the RT-3 from Burris is a prismatic riflescope that affords the shooter an uncommonly generous and uncluttered field of view that is perfect for tactical and competitive applications. Compact and light for a prism sight, the …

For centuries, bullets were nothing more than plain lead balls. These lead balls morphed into more efficient shapes as muzzleloading guns and paper cartridges continued to evolve. The tail end of the 19th century saw a massive jolt in small-arms innovations, not just with repeating action designs, but also with …

“A year ago today, the Supreme Court ruled to strip away the rights of a governor to protect her people from concealed carry weapons. We refused to go backwards,” tweeted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on June 23. This tweet—and other statements from Gov. Hochul—is an admission she is obstructing a …

Armed Citizen® Today A family from Memphis, Tenn., visiting Little Rock, Ark., fought off an assailant inside a parking garage as they wrapped up what was intended to be an enjoyable family trip. The vacation was a gift for their daughter’s seventh birthday, and the parents took her and their …