It will sound pretty strange to mention that how wildlife is flourishing because of the guns, ammunition and hunting. Yes, it is a fact that the hunters, shooters, and the firearm industry contributed to a noticeable level in conservation and America’s wildlife betterment. How is that possible? There really are …

Auto-Ordnance, a division of the Kahr Firearms Group, announced the launch of the company’s new T5-9L20 Thompson carbine, which is chambered in the popular 9 mm cartridge. “Fans of the Thompson product line have been asking about a 9 mm for a number of years,” stated Frank Harris, VP Sales and …

When I opened the box containing the Lieutenant G2 from Urban Carry Holsters, my wife quipped: “Another addition to the drawer of once-used holsters?” As an NRA Instructor teaching weekend pistol classes for the past 10 years, I have acquired several “tools of the trade,” as I explained to my bride. …

The tactical reload is an approach to defensive shooting that’s been debated, studied and instructed for decades, and the idea of using a speed loader or a speed strip is not new. With the development of the first firearms for use in battle or defensive situations, there is no doubt …

Whether we commit it to paper or not, most gun enthusiasts maintain a running list of guns we’d like to own. Some may be military arms, hunting rifles, raceguns, historical pieces, target pistols, prepper guns or examples of museum-quality artistry. I’ve always had an appreciation for—and an impulse to purchase—carry …

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 configuration to …

The Mossberg 930 JM Pro shotgun features a number of add-ons chosen by competition shooter Jerry Miculek, including an extended magazine tube. The fast-paced sport of 3-gun is very popular right now, and with good reason. Three-gun takes elements of practical pistol shooting and extends them out to the use of a …

The AR-15 modern sporting rifle is not the only type of long gun that has evolved significantly over the past decade. Bolt-action rifles—their stocks in particular—have likewise increased in functionality and flexibility in recent years. I started shooting wood-stocked bolt-actions at summer camp in the late ’70s and things had not …

Once upon a time, police officers who patrolled our streets carried revolvers on their hips. Guns like the Colt Police Positive and the Smith & Wesson Model 19 were their primary defensive firearm, and they carried .38 Spl. snub-nosed carry revolvers like the Detective Special and J-Frames for backup guns and when they were …

During the closing weeks of the Second World War, Free French and British SAS troops carried out an operation in the Netherlands codenamed Operation AMHERST. The mission had the objective of attacking and capturing a series of airfields, bridges and canals in an area 80 miles northeast of Amsterdam. The …