Once a rarity, pistols with optics have become commonplace in both the sport shooting and defensive carry realms. Out in the field, hunting with a handgun has been popular ever since sportsmen first realized that dragging a rifle through dense woods wasn’t always necessary in situations where most shots are …

With Valentine’s Day nearly upon us, it seems fitting to share a riddle that my lovely wife recently posed. She is both shooter and thinker, so I learned long ago to expect thought- provoking gun questions from her. The challenge posed in this case was to determine which semi-automatic long …

Originally available to the U.S. public in pistol form, CZ-USA introduced the new Bren 2 Ms Carbine at the 2020 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. The Bren 2 Ms Carbine features a 16.5-inch barrel and an adjustable, folding stock. The rifle weighs 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and has an overall …

The AR-15 has evolved into one of the most flexible and modular semi-auto rifles available. Because it works so well just as it is, we don’t see much in the way of truly innovative changes to this popular platform. That why the new Drake Associates Athena AR-15 was such an …

I was extremely fortunate to fall in with a great mentor when the time came to diversify my meager gun collection. More than twice my age, he’d been working on his own collection since boyhood, a lifetime stalking gun-show aisles, browsing area shops and seeking out the Bannerman’s catalog or …

One of the more interesting guns on the entire Shot Show floor was the BTS 410 from Escort. The semi-automatic bullpup has a detachable magazine that holds five rounds of .410 bore. Now tell me that isn’t cool! Despite weighing a hair over 6 pounds, recoil won’t be a problem …

As SHOT Show inches closer, Magpul has released a slew of new products including the PMAG D-50 GL9 – PCC 50-round drum magazine. Lightweight, yet strong, this 9 mm magazine is for large-format pistols and pistol-caliber carbines that feed from Glock-pattern magazines. Made of a polymer construction and stainless steel internals, it boasts many of the …

Responding to consumer requests, Timney developed its Impact trigger as an option that is uncompromising on quality but is priced right for any budget AR build. The Impact is the latest offering in the company’s People’s Choice lineup of trigger options. The engineers at Timney devised a way to machine …

Back before the subcompact, 9 mm semi-automatic became the most-popular handgun for concealed carry, the 38 Spl. was the most-prevalent cartridge for personal protection. Thousands of police officers carried one on the street, shop keepers kept them under the counter and bad guys had ’em stuck in their waistbands. My …

  Magpul has released the PC Backpacker Stock, designed specifically for, and drop in compatible with, 9 mm Luger and .40 S&W models of the Ruger PC Carbine. With a similar look and function to the X-22 Backpacker stock, the PC Backpacker Stock offers a minimalist solution for the hunter …