Within the firearm community and among armed personal-defense practitioners, there is very little debate about the value of including a flashlight in your everyday carry (EDC) kit. In addition to a knife, my flashlight is the only personal tool that I use almost every day, though usually not in dynamic …

Built under a licensing agreement with Hechler & Koch, the Zenith Z-5RS is a semi-automatic version of the submachine gun used by the Turkish military. Manufactured by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corp. (MKE), Zenith Firearms of Afton, Va., imports these pistols for the American market. This particular model was subject …

Just before our first wedding anniversary, my wife and I were rear-ended at high speed while making a right-hand turn. Our car was totaled and my wife suffered serious soft tissue damage to her neck and shoulder. Although she has healed over the years (the pain has never completely left …

The much anticipated (by me, anyway) Ruger SR1911 in 10 mm Auto has finally arrived. The sample arrived in our offices—a handsome matte stainless and black rendition of the firm’s take on the 1911. The 10 mm Auto is enjoying something a resurgence of these days. They say it is …

Article first appeared at Ammo Land. So, I’m at the range with a friend, getting his feedback on a gun I’m reviewing, when he asks “Have you ever thought about setting up some kind of standardized course of fire to run these guns through? Maybe get three people of different …

Article first appeared at Ammo Land. Factors like a slight difference in the outer diameter of a replacement barrel and excessive recoil-spring weight may affect reliability when attempting to convert a semi-automatic from .40 S&W to 9 mm. With the recent move away from the .40 S&W to the 9 …

Article first appeared at Ammo Land. The Problem: Learning to shoot better groups is not about your skill and/or ability. Quite the contrary, your equipment is adequate for the goals you have set for yourself and your ability in practice is sufficient to win the matches on any given day. …

Article first appeared at Ammo Land. Small, defensive pocket pistols are becoming more and more popular with citizens who need a gun for concealed carry. One of the reasons for this is because American firearm manufacturers are currently building some fine handguns in this category, like the recently introduced Ruger …

There is no good reason for any of us to have high expectations of the so-called “mainstream” media these days. But the editorial board of the York Daily Record in Pennsylvania is evidently striving for a new low. The newspaper recently published a piece about gun ownership that was so …

Throughout the 20th century, various nations in Europe tightened their controls on guns owned by law-abiding citizens. In many cases, the new controls amounted to bans on entire classes of firearms, licensing and registration requirements for the few firearms that could be owned, rules on storing guns and ammunition, and …