When Kimber introduced its Micro in 2013 it was a fast success among those who carry for self-defense. The pocketable single-action semi-auto pistol has all the looks and feel of a 1911, but in a much more compact size. It is chambered in .380 ACP, a suitable choice for summarily stopping a criminal attack …

The Biden administration recently made a big deal out of a new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) mandate supposedly concerning firearms safety. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that firearm retailers must now sell firearm-storage devices. These devices include locks and gun safes, gun cases and lock boxes, and other devices …

Gun control groups are at it again. When they need to gin up fear about lawful gun ownership, there’s not a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistic they won’t throw in the bucket to mislead the American public. Everytown for Gun Control, the gun control group that’s bought and …

The new Impulse Elite Precision from Savage Arms is a rifle that adds the Impulse straight-pull action to an already robust long-range design. The Impulse Elite Precision has an intuitive straight-pull action bedded in an Adjustable Core Competition chassis from Modular Driven Technologies (MDT). Boasting a full-length ARCA rail, the …

The new Stance pistol from Savage Arms is a micro-compact 9 mm that is right-sized for concealed carry. Successful concealed carry, however, requires a secure and comfortable holster that can be worn everyday, which is why several major holster manufacturers have new models out right now that are designed to fit the …

How much does barrel length matter? For the .45 ACP, it turns out that there’s not much difference across barrel lengths when using loads designed for use in commonly sized handguns. Subcompact pistols are what’s hot. Those are the guns consumers are asking for, and they’re the guns manufacturers are …

Lehigh Defense, a Pennsylvania-based ammunition and bullet manufacturer, has been acquired by Bill Wilson. The company joins Chip McCormick Custom, Circle WC Ranch, Khumba Bush Camp, Scattergun Technologies, Wilson Custom Ammunition and Wilson Combat as Wilson-owned companies. Lehigh Design was founded by Dave Fricke, but later expanded to become Lehigh Defense with …

Ever wondered which firearms are the hottest tickets on the market? GunBroker.com routinely lifts the veil on that mystery by publishing its top sellers on a both a month-to-month basis and yearly, among both used and new firearms. We’ve rounded up the top sales among new firearms for 2021 below, beginning with …

In the mid-19th century—just as in today’s world—citizens were clamoring for a concealable, reliable and affordable handgun. Ironically, inspired by the acceptance of his massive .44-cal. 1847 Walker and First Model 1848 Dragoon, the enterprising Sam Colt sensed an opportunity. Using his 4-lb., 8-oz., Dragoon as a starting point, he …

The process for obtaining a firearm license in the United Kingdom is even harder and more invasive than it used to be. Last October, the Tory government issued new “statutory guidance” relating to firearm licensing and announced that “No one will be given a firearms license unless the police have …