George Matthews’ Combat Special is an example of customizing a police officer’s sidearm to meet their needs. “What’s this?” The question came from a young man helping out on a long-ago Saturday afternoon. Jeff was assisting with an overall clean up and inventory of a big Browning safe. He had …

Unloading EDC gear at the end of the day or upon arrival at the office takes a toll on finely finished furniture. Those marring knives, flashlights, phones, keys and lint-covered lollipops also have a tendency to scatter to the winds if simply dropped on a nightstand or credenza. When movement …

SilencerCo has announced the introduction of its new Hybrid 46M: the world’s first modular large-bore suppressor. Effectively reducing the sound signature of everything from 9mm to 10mm and 5.56mm NATO to .458 SOCOM, the Hybrid 46M takes it to the next level for those who want the versatility of the company’s …

Back in 2012, Smith & Wesson ushered in a new era for the concealed carry market with the introduction of the M&P 9 Shield series of striker-fired, micro-compact handguns. Since then, Smith & Wesson continued to improve and introduce new variations of the Shield series as it does with many of its other handgun …

Most enthusiasts get behind a rimfire .22 during their baptism on the firing line. The diminutive cartridges are a pleasure to shoot, accurate with practice and relatively inexpensive—virtues tailor made for fostering a lifelong passion for firearms and marksmanship. It doesn’t take long, though, before the more powerful centerfire cartridge’s …

These cartridges all have common names that, when compared to bullet and bore diameters, can be confusing. (Left to right: .380 ACP, 7×57 mm Mauser, .357 Mag., .38 Spl. and .44 Mag.) Caliber is a critical aspect of ammunition, but it is something that is also often misunderstood or misrepresented. …

With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to render a potential landmark ruling on its first Second Amendment case that deals specifically with firearms in more than a decade, NRA Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) Executive Director Jason Ouimet spoke with Grant Stinchfield on Newsmax about the incredible importance of this case. The …

Beretta is launching a brand-new pistol, the APX A1 Carry, which is the newest evolution of the popular APX Carry series of guns. The APX A1 Carry has the reliability and quality the APX family has become known for, with a shorter and lighter trigger pull, red-dot optic ready slide, and …

In addition to the standard red version, the Holosun 507K X2 is now being offered with a green reticle— HE507K-GR X2 —providing a high-contrast aiming point that is equally suited for rapid target acquisition in both daytime and low-light conditions. Holosun continues with desirable features, such as Shake Awake, Multiple Reticle System, …

The knock on easy-to-carry bantam rifles is that their slight build and thin-walled barrels can complicate field shooting—not what one wants for hunting wide-open expanses above the tree line—but our testing has revealed the Mountain Carbon to be an excellent shooter despite its impressive handiness. When spun into yarns and fabrics, and …