For more than 25 years, STI manufactured hybrid pistols of the Browning M1911 design, only now STI is rebranded under the Staccato name and continues its business commercially manufacturing semi-automatic handguns. It P series 9 mm is a continuation of the company’s flagship duty gun. The Staccato P is a feature-rich pistol and ships …

My earliest memory of seeing a muzzleloading rifle in action was as a boy during a family reunion up at my grandparent’s cabin. A cousin who participated in mountain man reenactments had brought his lovingly polished, homemade .50-cal. Kentucky rifle along for us to try. Dressed in his buckskins and …

There they go again. Antigun Democrats introduced legislation to force Americans to lock up their firearms in their homes. It’s another one-size-fits-all mandate from the government. The U.S. Constitution would like a word. U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) is no stranger to gun control. He’s backed nearly every antigun bill introduced in …

Shortly after their sudden takeover of Afghanistan’s capitol city of Kabul, the Taliban has begun implementing a strict gun-control policy. According to Reuters, the insurgent group that once sheltered and fomented terrorists, like al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden, is going door to door and collecting guns from civilians. “We understand …

With the announcement that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will resign amidst multiple scandals comes the end of an administration that was clearly dedicated to diminishing your constitutional right to keep and bear arms. The governor of America’s most-populous city spent more than a decade in that capacity, along with …

Steady customers are a good thing, but customers who become friends are more valuable yet. Such is the case with a group that comes to Gunsite every year for a family reunion. Comprised of the family of a Medal of Honor recipient, their associates and friends, this group has trained at the …

Army 1LTs Vince Paikowski and Alastair Keys, both serving in the 75th Ranger Regiment, received the U.S. Army Best Ranger Competition M17 Trophy Pistols created by SIG Sauer when they won the 2021 Best Ranger Competition in April. It was the 37th annual competition, held at Fort Benning, GA. Last year’s match …

I’ve always thought Autumn the perfect name for a hunting dog. Fabarm thinks it’s just as good for a shotgun. Great minds think alike. The new Autumn 3-inch 20-gauge side-by-side double from Fabarm is the kind of classy upland gun that defined American bird-hunting guns from the 1880s until World War II. Brands like …

Recently, Michael Humphries posted “Today’s Mighty Mega Handguns,” which discusses some of the largest and most powerful semi-automatics and revolvers available. But where there’s one extreme, there’s always the other. In this case, it would be concealed-carry pocket pistols, which are among the smallest handguns you can buy. Thanks to the …

Experts in the field of personal protection advise their students to arm themselves with the most powerful defensive handguns they can manage. But how much felt recoil any one individual can deal with is governed by a variety of factors. Age, injury, illness or a lack of experience may result …