There is no “one-size-fits-all” solution to firearms, and scaled-down “pocket” and EDC pistols provide good examples. Creating a smaller, more concealable, centerfire semi-automatic requires, among other things, a stiffer recoil spring (or springs). Unfortunately, many individuals who prefer smallish semi-automatics lack the physical strength to easily rack the slide as …

I am looking at buying an FN America Reflex to replace my older concealed-carry gun. Since I will always (except for cleaning and range use) keep a round chambered in the pistol, I was wondering if keeping a double-action-only (internal-hammer) pistol under spring tension (stretched) would be worse for the …

“None of this, none of this—I taught the Second Amendment for 12 years—none of this violates the Second Amendment or vilifies responsible gun owners,” yelled President Joe Biden (D) at his 2024 State of the Union Address. The president shouted this absurd claim after running through his wish list of …

We have written before about police “operations” termed “weapons sweeps” in the United Kingdom, in which law enforcement resources are used to scour public spaces to ferret out would-be implements of “knife-enabled crime.” Often displayed among the recovered “weapons taken off the streets” are what appear to be oddments scavenged from metal …

I have spent my entire adult life making my living, one way or another, with firearms. And you can bet that, along the way, I have crossed paths with some extremely interesting folks. Here are three that come readily to mind. Mr. Gibbs was an old-time Texas deputy sheriff. He wore …

While the semi-automatic pistol market continues to yield innovative and truly new models from time to time, we currently live in an era of copious copies and clones of existing models and designs. In recent years, the Glock Gen3 G19 pattern pistol has become one of the more popular subjects …

While most casual rimfire enthusiasts recognize that .22 LR ammunition differs in one or more traits, and, as with centerfire ammo, that “match” loads supposedly signify elevated performance, that’s the extent to their understanding—and that’s just fine. The latter is particularly convoluted, as some of the priciest (and best performing) “match” loads …

How can a shooter be flawless and flinch-less in dry practice, yet have a woeful performance in live fire? A short lesson in quantum mechanics from Nobel Prize-winning physicist Erwin Schrödinger may provide some insight. The practice drill, based on the “Schrödinger’s Cat” experiment, balances the body and the brain …

If a freedom-loving NRA member from, say, 1994, had been able to look into a crystal ball and see 30 years forward to today, they’d no doubt be pleased and perhaps a bit jealous, but also a little perplexed. They’d notice the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in D.C. v. Heller (2008), McDonald v. Chicago (2010) …

The new Watchtower Spec Ops Type 15 Rifle offers a unique combination of billet precision and military heritage for both the civilian and law enforcement markets. The Spec Ops Type 15 features a receiver set machined from high-grade 7075-T6511 billet aluminum to secure a wobble-free fit and to prevent dust and debris …