Virtually every carry gun is a compromise, it just depends on which qualities are most important to you. Size and weight are often most critical, as they allow you to have the gun with you most often. Shown is the discontinued Kel-Tec P3AT in front of a Glock G26. When …

The revolver was the primary sidearm for American law enforcement for most of the 20th century, but the Model of 1911 served well here, too. Officers who chose to carry something other than a wheelgun in .38 Spl. or .357 Mag. often patrolled the streets with a M1911. With a round of .45 …

Diamondback Firearms is typically known for its AR-derived rifles and large format pistols, along with its smaller polymer-frame pistols. However, the company added something a little more unusual to its lineup in November 2021, with the release of the company’s first revolver. The Diamondback Sidekick offers the handling and aesthetics of western …

Perhaps the most powerful anti-gun organizations in the country are the so-called “Sheriffs Associations.” Yes, you read that right. In state capitols across the country and the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, their lobbyists go door-to-door, testify AGAINST gun rights at committee hearings and pass out BIG campaign checks. Buy …

The rumors of the death of the .40 S&W cartridge are greatly overstated. While the 9mm still holds the title as most popular handgun cartridge, the .40 S&W is alive and kicking. As if the company is trying to prove this point, CZ-USA is rolling out a new competition pistol chambered for …

Although gun-history aficionados may argue over which of American gun designer John Moses Browning’s ubiquitous firearms is the most influential, there’s no denying the indelible impact the High Power 9 mm pistol has had on modern defensive handgun development. Browning started on the design in the early 1920s, working around …

As we look at the new guns being introduced this year, some trends seem to be emerging. While micro 9 mm carry guns are still being introduced, some established manufacturers of such pistols are making versions just a little longer for improved ergonomics. “Optic-ready” or “optic-equipped” pistols continue to increase …

Firearm: Springfield Armory Garrison 1911 in 9 mm (MSRP: $849) Springfield Armory recently added a full-size, all-steel 9 mm 1911 to the company’s popular Garrison line. While, yes, the purists are going to insist that a full-size 1911 should be chambered in .45 ACP; remember the Garrison already exists for that …

The Winchester Repeating Arms Model 70 has earned the reputation for being the “Rifleman’s Rifle” and has been improved with qualities that both progressive and purist shooters can get behind. Its design dates back to the early part of the 20th century, and this controlled-round-feed action soldiers on today for good reason. …

Whiz … . You’d hear the “good ones” before they hit you. Just enough time to close your eyes, if you were smart. A lightning flash, then stinging pain. Those little rubber bands always seemed to find a hole, especially when my little 9-year-old cherub face was poking out for a recon …