When we see John Moses Browning written out, it is usually followed with such adjectives as genius, iconic, brilliant and innovative, among numerous others. How do you adequately describe a man whose inventive genius is responsible for 128 firearms patents and dozens upon dozens of firearm models, many of which …

Of all the small arms developed and used by the U.S. during World War II, one of the most produced and storied was the M1 carbine. From the men who designed it to the various manufacturers that made it, it serves as a prime example of speedy engineering brilliance and wartime …

With ammunition prices still high, it remains a good time for shooters and manufacturers alike to invest in rimfire options. While many rimfire handgun designs are non-tactical, target-style models, there’s always been an appeal for training pistols that emulate the ergonomics of their centerfire cousins. FN America, the stateside subsidiary …

The world of pistol-mounted lights can be a crap shoot. Some are excellent and do a great job, illuminating the target with more light than you probably need (but more is better, right?), while other lights, especially bargain bulbs, leave you in the dark, wondering if the battery is dead …

Shooting is not a quiet sport. Every time the gun fires there’s a sharp, potentially harmful sound wave transmitted to the shooter’s ears. Competitive shooting is noisier because even when the shooter is not actually shooting plenty of other folks on various squads are. And that can go on for …

Reminiscent of a Colt display at Philadelphia’s 1876 Centennial celebration, this “wheel” of engraved First and Second Generation Colt Single Action Army revolvers highlights the myriad barrel length, finish and stock options that individual owners either factory-ordered or commissioned through the years to personalize their Peacemakers. This year marks the …

The overwhelming majority of defensive and even military or law-enforcement handgun training is conducted on a standard firing line, against an immobile, two-dimensional paper target representing a threat. Here and there, participants may have access to more advanced target systems, which turn, swing, move or otherwise attempt to simulate a …

As a gun owner, you must know your rights and how to exercise them. Police officers are human beings—even the best can make mistakes in tense situations. They, after all, have a difficult job. They deal with society’s worst and best. So, because we can be pulled over for speeding, …

When you consider it, running a suppressor is fairly expensive. Between acquiring the tax stamp and purchasing a device, with the cost of miles of red tape built into it, your firearm budget for the year can be wiped out in one fell swoop. Although expensive, suppressors are becoming increasingly …

With the number of students coming through my classes with the popular sub/micro-compact pistols at an all-time high, it is a great moment to talk about how to set yourself up for success. There was a time when I would frown upon the decision to use such pistols, but generally …