Rumors of the return of the P225 to the SIG Sauer pistol lineup circulated the web last summer, eliciting a certain excitement from SIG fans. Now the firearm manufacturer has confirmed it has indeed resurrected the classic handgun—with a few design changes—and is currently shipping them to dealers and distributors. …

The last week of October marked the 42nd annual National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) meeting, held in New Orleans, La. Gunmakers from all over the country met to show distributors their new wares for 2016. Some companies were hush-hush this year, preferring to launch their products at the …

The third iteration of the CZ Scorpion submachine gun was unveiled in 2009 as the EVO 3 A1, and this year the Czech gunmaker introduced a semi-automatic pistol version of that selective-fire carbine—the EVO 3 S1. Featuring simple blowback operation and chambered for the prevalent 9 mm Luger cartridge, the …

If you’ve ever seen a drone fly over your property, you’ve probably felt the urge to shoot the damn thing down with extreme prejudice. However, doing so would carry a few risks. You don’t know what that drone is going to crash into after you pull the trigger, and you …

The Browning Hi Power is one of the most prolific fighting pistols of all time. I’ve owned several, but for a variety of reasons could never hold on to one very long. Like John Browning’s other, more famous, pistol—the 1911—the Hi Power needs a bit of tweaking from its original …

“New” shotgun introductions are often just UPDATED spins on existing designs, but every once in a while something entirely different comes along—the Benelli Vinci’s entrance in 2009 is a fine example. There’s simply never been a shotgun with the Vinci’s unique, modular design, which includes a trigger group/forearm module—essentially a lower receiver—that …

The 12 gauge shotgun is indeed a formidable defensive arm. With up to nine rounds of 12 gauge ammunition, that’s as many as 81 .30-caliber pellets (for 00 buckshot) at the ready in one magazine. Being able to effectively deliver this devastating payload and tame the recoil of a 12-gauge …

Quiet guns make for happy shooters and happier neighbors. Regardless of firearm type, reducing sound at the muzzle is good for everyone’s ears, and also tends to reduce complaints about “noise pollution.” Sound suppressors (also known as silencers, suppressors or cans) provide a way for the average shooter to reduce …

Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc. congratulates the Barrett Shooting Team for bringing home eight awards, including two first place trophies, from the annual Fifty Caliber Shooting Association (FCSA) .50 BMG World Championships.  Both shooters, Darik Bollig and Jeff Burch, sported Barrett Model 99 rifles. Burch is the 2015 Hunter Class FCSA World …

A soldier’s connection to his equipment is an odd bond. As a warrior your very life might hang on the effectiveness of your gear, and you need to believe that the equipment you use is the very best your nation can produce. In no other aspect of military service is …