Dozens of Republican senators recently signed a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding that the Biden administration withdraw its recent rule change on how pistol stabilizing braces are classified. The 48 Republican senators wrote that “the way the proposed rule is written makes clear that the ATF intends to bring the most common …

In 2012, one decade after Springfield Armory introduced its XD line of handguns, the company launched the XD-S, with the “S” in the model designation meaning “single-stack.” This slim and compact version of Springfield’s “eXtreme Duty” pistols set the standard for compact handguns firing a full-power cartridge. Initially offered in .45 ACP, it was …

Real Avid has just released their new Master-Fit AR-15 Crowfoot Wrench Sets specifically for building and modifying AR-15 rifles. These new armorer’s tools are one of the most comprehensive all-in-one AR-15 Armorer’s Torque Wrench Kits ever assembled and are specialized for precise fitting and manipulation of Mil-Spec and free-float barrel nuts, …

By now, tens of millions of Americans have seen the video and their reaction has been anything but ‘hysteria.’ A masked criminal firing several rounds at a tumbling victim within point blank range, two small children caught in the middle.m U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) should’ve seen the footage by now. It …

Through the years, countless articles have been written heralding the many attributes of the U.S. Model of 1911 pistol. But the focus has mainly been on military versions of this slab-sided warhorse. There was also a civilian counterpart to the M1911, and, while not as widely produced, it represents an …

Olin Winchester has issued a recall of several lots of its 9 mm ammunition. Owners of any of the company’s 9 mm cartridges with 115-gr. full metal jacket bullets or 115-gr. jacketed hollow points need to immediately discontinue their use until they consult the symbol and lot numbers printed on the box …

Taurus, like many other companies over the past couple of years, has developed a sub-compact semi-automatic handgun geared specifically for concealed carry and personal defense: the Spectrum. The Taurus Spectrum is a small, polymer-frame, semi-automatic handgun chambered in .380 ACP. Its smaller profile and caliber put it in the same …

The whitetail doe crept along at the head of the group; once glance indicated she was equally wise, weathered and ancient. “That’s the one we want to take, put it just at the base of her neck and squeeze.” The Savage rifle settled quickly, and the trigger broke crisply; even in the …

The double-action revolver is always worthy of consideration when someone sets out to select a personal defense gun. They have been around for over 100 years and are about as reliable and accurate as a fellow would ever need. Still, we live in a time when the semi-autoloading pistol is …

It is an established pattern. Every year, a new group of shooters comes along with an interest in firearms. Sometimes, the interest may be a function of the many shooting sports that have grown up in recent years. For other folks, the interest stems from being just plain worried about …