The shotgun is arguably the original defensive firearm, with a history going back hundreds of years, and the unmatchable close range power of a scattergun means it’ll be a great choice for at least the foreseeable future. The venerable pump-action shotgun continues to be a popular choice for people wanting …

Gunmaker Dan Wesson is known for their fleet of quality 1911 options which come in many different configurations. Now joining the fleet is the new Dan Wesson Specialist 1911 Pistol, with an optics-ready slide for only a few dollars more than the regular Specialist model. The new factory cut is supported by …

Modern sporting rifles, like the AR-15 and all its variants, are a very popular choice for America’s gun owners. This trend continues in 2023, with new guns from new names like Bersa as well as well-known brands like Bushmaster and Ruger. B&T USA | APC223 Pro B&T puts the Pro …

Mobile turkey hunters don’t like to be bogged down by a heavy shotgun. That’s one of the reasons manufacturers that build turkey-specific repeaters and break-actions have moved away from walnut and steel shotguns to synthetics—composite stocks and fore-ends are lighter. But the problem with a lightweight 7-pound 12-gauge turkey shotgun …

Ruger isn’t just one of the largest and most successful firearm manufacturers in the world. It’s been remarkably adept at getting on the front end of popular trends. One might say those two facts go hand-in-hand; it’s almost a chicken-or-egg kind of situation. Do firearm concepts become popular because Ruger …

Reactive steel plate racks are a lot of fun to shoot, but the cost, weight and splashback associated with steel makes them a limited commodity for most backyard gun ranges. Throom Targets offers a home-range-friendly, relatively affordable option that solves these issues in its Bounceback Series Plate Rack kit. The …

One of the most long-lived firearms in the U.S. military arsenal is the M2 .50-cal. Browning Machine Gun, which has been in service for nearly 100 years. It’s one of the most recognizable military firearms on Earth, but while the M2 Browning continues to operate, it couldn’t have existed without …

Based on the striker-fired FN 509 and built on an all-new frame, the gun has a cold-hammer-forged 4.71″ threaded barrel. Sights are dovetailed and are suppressor-height with tritium inserts. The rear of the steel slide assembly has an optics plate that can be removed and replaced with a red-dot, forward …

Another shooting in Texas. How is this even possible? How is it that so many people are losing their minds and committing these atrocious mass murders? Are we witnessing a breakdown of the human psyche? Are people really snapping to the point where they can’t control their behavior, and feel the …

When I am working with a class and about to begin a live-fire drill, I give the command, “Shooter, make ready.” The students have already been told that this means that the first thing we all will do is make sure that our eye and ear protection is in place. …