Exotic slides, stylish barrels and elaborately enhanced frames are all available from a variety of manufacturers to make your Glock-based pistol truly “yours.” The number of firearms that you can assemble yourself from scratch, from the frame/receiver up, without using a single part made by the original manufacturer makes for a pretty …

On June 6, 2021, Kamala Harris departed Washington on her first official foreign trip since being sworn in as vice president. When she reached her destination, Guatemala City, the country’s Foreign Affairs Minister Pedro Brolo met her at the foot of the stairs from the aircraft. The two then walked …

There’s something about the looks, feel and function of a 1911, but its heft is a bit too much for some who want comfortable all-day carry. The grip length also adds to the challenge of avoiding printing through clothing, although there has been no shortage of attempts to shrink 1911 …

As a lad, I anxiously awaited the weekly episodes of “Gunsmoke,” strapped on my toy six-shooter and attempted to out-draw the U.S. marshal of Dodge City, Matt Dillon. I never won—Dillon was good—but, still, this early practice led me to understand that a gunslinger needs a smooth, fast draw. Draw …

Every now and then, we stumble across a throwback firearm that throws us for a loop. Though rarely seen today, converting M1 Carbines to fine sporters was an art appreciated by many shooters—including by those who carried them in combat. But not everyone is a fan. Some vintage military rifle purists are …

The average crook is not really a thinking person; if he was, he wouldn’t be a crook. In most cases, the crook will imagine a scenario of how a crime will go down—essentially, the crook produces a weapon and the victim complies. Unlike the armed citizen, he doesn’t think about …

A laser sight on your defensive pistol can be a tremendous help in a low-light encounter or used as a way to get hits on-target when a good sight picture isn’t possible. There are many different ways to add a laser sight to your handgun. For instance, you can buy …

The author, editor of Guns Australia magazine, wishes to thank Robert Courtney and Mike Etzel of the Australian War Memorial, the late H. J. Woodend, formerly of the U.K. M.o.D. Pattern Room and Roger Matthews of the British High Commission in Canberra, Australia, for their assistance in the preparation of this article. …

Springfield, VA – Earlier this week, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) announced that GOA v. Garland — the leading case that challenges the arbitrary and unconstitutional bump stock ban by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) — is advancing before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. …

NEWTOWN, Conn.—America’s millions of first-time firearm owners will find National Shooting Sports Month® in August a great time to enjoy using their new firearms, whether in a training course, competition or simply having fun shooting targets with friends. NSSF® estimates 8.4 million people purchased their first firearm last year, with many of them …