Ever since the practical usage of pistols in combat, generally attributed by historians to the Battle of St. Quentin in 1557 of the Habsburg-Valois Wars, (1494-1559, rendering 16th century plate armor essentially useless), pistoleers have struggled with mastering pistol trigger performance. It’s just as difficult today, whether combat or competition …

The movement by some Second Amendment-supporting state legislatures to protect the financial privacy of those making purchases with credit cards at firearms retailers continues to gain momentum. In late April, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) signed such legislation. The Montana 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act, S.B. 359, prohibits the use of a …

Before I dive into reporting on the new Hornady 7 mm PRC (hornady.com), let’s get one thing straight: Contrary to accepted wisdom, new chamberings don’t necessarily have to fill an unoccupied “slot.” Though an argument can nearly always be made for such, what really matters is what the “new kid” …

EGW has been in the business a long time, providing its customers with the desired upgrades to enhance the performance of your firearm. George Smith and his team are based in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and have been designing and manufacturing world class parts and accessories for rifles and pistols since 1991. …

Leupold & Stevens can claim credit for a number of the optics industry’s most transformative innovations, and, as a result, the Oregon-based company has had an outsized influence on the state of the contemporary riflescope landscape. Primarily a maker of surveying equipment and water-metering devices up until that time, the company’s …

From talking to new shooters, I find that many do not take the time to establish a goal for a particular practice session. They just load up with firearms and ammunition and shoot in whatever manner happens to come to mind. Practice sessions can be far more productive when we …

The fifth-generation 9mm Glock pistols made their debut during 2017. Four years later, the fifth-generation Glock 22 pistol followed suit in 2021 with a bit less fanfare. This is the latest variant in Glock’s line of 15-round capacity .40S&W duty pistols which has been around for nearly 30 years. In the past, …

Having hunted with rifles chambered in Winchester’s 350 Legend, I knew the round was an effective short- to mid-range hunter for deer-sized game. So, I was very interested when Smith and Wesson introduced its newest hunting revolver in the X-Frame series, the Model 350 chambered in 350 Legend. What could the round do …

Smith & Wesson has long had many options for those interested in a dedicated concealed-carry gun, starting with the company’s diminutive revolvers that date back to the 19th century. However, more recently, the company decided to offer a different take on the popular micro-compact nine concept that proliferates in today’s handgun …

Law-abiding Californians might someday in the near future be able to purchase the same handguns that Americans in the vast majority of freer states are able to purchase, thanks to a March court ruling; in fact, the next few months could see several punitive anti-gun laws overturned in the Golden …