Bill Jordan told the story about a fight that some Border Patrolmen were involved in down on the Rio Grande. It seems that it was a hot little fight that went on for quite some time and a number of officers were involved. When the fight was finally over, someone …

While it may seem to save you money, utilizing a sub-par or cheap belt for your everyday carry needs is hardly an ideal choice. Instead, a quality carry belt may run a bit more than you’re used to spending, but is well worth the investment. What should you be looking …

A good spotting scope is a “must-have” for hunters, even though many have not discovered that yet. It’s a great tool for scouting, even in the East where I live. You can watch from a distance with a good scope to judge deer without them knowing you are around. For hunting open …

Q. I recently bought a U.S. M1903 rifle through the Civilian Marksmanship Program. The rifle has a hinged lever on the receiver’s left side with “ON” and “OFF” stamped on opposite sides. I was able to learn that this is a “magazine cut-off” but am unfamiliar with the purpose of the …

Insanity is repeating the same failing action but expecting success. Chicago Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot is facing a perpetual crime problem and she continues to eliminate law enforcement positions and blame others. The mayor is in a war of words with Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx about Chicago criminals …

They fall in the mud, bounce off the floor, spend years under pressure and, through it all, rarely require maintenance. Quality magazines deliver, despite abuse and neglect. Shooting Illustrated—your information-packed, high-performance version—asked the experts how they design and test the critical firearm component too often taken for granted. Magazines may not …

There is no denying the effectiveness of muzzle brakes on rifles. Properly designed, they mitigate felt recoil by redirecting a select amount of the fired round’s gasses backward, upward and/or to the sides, thereby canceling some of the recoil force that would otherwise be sent back to the shooter. Newton’s …

  Lieutenant Colonel Simon Fraser, the 15th Lord Lovat, brandishes his swagger stick while briefing No. 4 Commando before the Boulogne Raid. David Style is seen on the left of the photograph with a modified SMLE slung on his shoulder and a Colt M1911 on his hip. Simon “Shimi” Fraser, …

Given today’s challenging times, more and more people consider relying on their own personal resources to make it through. What can you keep in your proverbial tool kit to help galvanize your own self-trust, burgeoning skills and personal confidence? The answer is personal resilience and self-defense. The dictionary defines “resilience” …

It’s no surprise that 9 mm pistols make up a sizeable portion of all guns sold each year. As a result, that competition in the 9 mm market is extraordinarily tough. But there are a handful of guns that consistently impresses by offering superb performance and rock-solid reliability at a …