When it comes to the evolution of handguns, it seems that size and weight are perhaps the key factors. Case in point: When U.S. Army Ordnance officials began talking to Colt shortly after World War II about a new variant of its battle-proven Government Model 1911, the die was cast. …

Canik is a Turkish-based firearm manufacturer whose primary business is air and space precision manufacturing. The company has been creating ripples in the American shooting market ever since its TP9 pistols first hit the scene nearly a decade ago. The original TP9 9mm pistols, along with virtually the rest of Canik’s …

Galco Holsters is now selling the Under Wraps Elite, an updated take on the traditional belly band holster. The Galco Under Wraps Elite belly band holster allows the user a near infinite number of positions along the band portion of the holster where they can affix the included holster. The Galco …

“Clearly, the state disagrees with Bruen, but it cannot disobey the Supreme Court by declaring most of New Jersey off limits for law-abiding citizens who have the constitutional right to armed self-defense,” wrote U.S. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb in a 230-page opinion that blocks much of New Jersey’s new gun-control law. This …

Colt recently reintroduced the Python. The classic lines are there, but some longed for the honed actions of the originals. There are some cinema fans who are, for some inexplicable reason, implacably opposed to reboots of beloved movies. The quality of the reboot doesn’t seem to matter, they’re just really …

  XS Sights is now offering night sights as an upgrade for Taurus Model 856 and 605 owners in the form of XS’s classic Standard Dot night sights. These upgraded sights consist of a front sight with a tritium vial that is surrounded by a photoluminescent orange or green glow dot …

Shooting skill, like all other skills requires repetition. New gun owners need to learn the proper fundamentals and repeat them until they become second nature. A new shooter with a lesson in basic safety and marksmanship is at the same level as a driving student after their first experience on …

1. Concealed Carry, Snake Style I say it every time I review a bag, and it’s true: on-body carry is better. Even so, a purse offers the most-realistic method of consistent concealed carry for many women. If you’re going to carry in a purse, why not get a great-looking one, like …

Viridian Weapon Technologies is now offering their E Series Green Laser sight modules for the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro in a flat dark earth finish. The Viridian E Series Laser sight module is designed to mount to the trigger guard of a specific handgun. This new model fits the popular 9mm …

Inside the Smith & Wesson factory, the Smith & Wesson Performance Center takes standard products from the company’s various offerings and tunes them up for specific tasks. Ultimately, this makes the Performance Center a miniature “factory within the factory,” and American Rifleman had a chance to go through the Performance Center’s offerings and learn …