Ten years ago, it was rare to encounter a handgun with an optic mounted atop it, but today it is a far more common thing to see. Many semi-automatics now leave the factory with some sort of provision with which to mount a micro red-dot, and Trijicon’s RMR is one of the …

Conventional” is a word that is rarely applied to the work of George Kellgren. The prolific engineer and designer, who was the 2019 winner of American Rifleman’s Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award, has repeatedly exhibited outside-the-box thinking with his creations, from the Grendel P10 handgun to the current Kel-Tec lineup of bullpup rifles and shotguns. It …

When Benelli introduced its 828U over-under at the 2015 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) some wondered if it wasn’t a gun too far. How wrong they were. The company’s newest variant is the 828U Sport, a version purpose-made for clay shooting. However, don’t lose sight of the …

Of all the array of firearms in the hands of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the 1919-1921 Anglo-Irish War (or “Irish War of Independence”), the Canadian .303 Ross rifle is perhaps the oddest one in the IRA’s inventory. While there certainly were not many Ross rifles in the whole of Ireland, …

Having a comfortable holster that holds your gun securely in place but still allows for a quick and smooth draw when lives are on the line is important. For nearly five decades, DeSantis has been developing, designing, and manufacturing the best gun holsters on the market today. They pride themselves on using …

It’s a common practice for firearm manufacturers to create an item with mass appeal first, and then follow up with line extensions. Such is the case with SIG Sauer’s wildly successful Tread series, which debuted in 2018. And while 5.56 NATO-chambered AR-15-type firearms have the broadest appeal, there’s a segment …

When Ruger introduced its Mini-14 in 1973 it didn’t take enthusiasts long to become enamored with the nimble semi-automatic carbine so reminiscent of the M1 and M14. The versatile gas-operated, piston-driven guns were compact, built to the company’s rugged standards and chambered in 5.56 NATO. One of the few complaints, however, was …

I really don’t want to open up the whole “competition will get you killed in the streets” argument here with the MC9 T, because first off I don’t buy into it, and secondly I think competition is a fantastic way to hone your skills while testing your gear. Girsan’s MC9 T …

FN America recently introduced the FN 502 Tactical, which is the company’s first-ever .22 LR pistol. Conveniently, the FN 502 Tactical in .22 LR is optics-ready, making it the industry’s first rimfire pistol to offer the capability of a slide-mounted red dot. The optics mounting system featured on the new .22 …

Kimber recently introduced its newest handgun, the R7 Mako. The new pistol is a micro-compact 9 mm with 13+1 or 11+1 capacity, depending on flush fit or extended magazine. The new R7 Mako features a slim, 1-inch profile with a crisp, flat-faced trigger and fully ambidextrous controls. The new handgun comes …