The .380 ACP cartridge is seldom associated with recreational use. Whenever this pint-sized 9mm comes up in conversation it is almost always concerning self-defense and the tiny pistols that are commonly chambered to fire it. These guns are typically uncomfortable to shoot and are so snappy that you wouldn’t know …

Firearm: Smith & Wesson M&P 10 mm M2.0 (MSRP: $665) Okay, I’m not gonna lie here. When Smith & Wesson introduced the M&P 10 mm M2.0, it really took me by surprise. While the 10 mm cartridge has been enjoying a bit of a renaissance, with guns like the SIG Sauer P220 …

Crime is so bad in Los Angeles that even those on the political Left are buying guns. According to a report from the New York Post, the rising crime in Los Angeles is spilling over into even the wealthy and protected neighborhoods, such as Beverly Hills, which is prompting its residents to rethink …

If you were to ask a dozen, dedicated rifle deer hunters to name the most important item taken afield with them, you’d likely hear at least half-dozen different answers. It’s improbable that one will be “bullet,” either. That’s unsurprising, though, as ammunition is generally an afterthought when it should be the foremost consideration. Consider this: that …

As has been apparent for a while, pistol-mounted red dots are hot and getting hotter. Just about every major handgun manufacturer has at least one or two models either with dots or dot-capable, and most of the larger companies have multi-optic-capable designs. Even the majority of the super-trendy micro-9 mm …

About 10 years ago I was invited on a hog-eradication hunt in Florida. The hogs had multiplied on an orange farm and were devastating the orchard, but because the vegetation was so thick—and because smart hogs quickly go nocturnal in the face of persecution—helicopter hunting was futile. Trapping worked somewhat …

While the majority of the firearms industry was largely focused on increased magazine capacity for micro-compact defensive handguns, Smith & Wesson began to take a different approach in recent years. At the beginning of 2018 the company unveiled the M&P380 Shield EZ, which incorporates several features into the design that make it easier …

Something fishy is going on here. Kimber, a company long known for offering enhanced versions of the classic M1911 pistol, appears to have splashed into the hot micro-compact market with a gun called the R7 Mako that looks and feels nothing like any of its earlier offerings. That’s by design, though, because …

Of the myriad riflescopes introduced and tested by your American Rifleman, Pulsar’s Thermion XG50 earns the top honor for 2021 as Optic of the Year. The thermal-imaging marketplace has grown significantly over the last decade, and Pulsar stands as a noteworthy contender in the field with designs such as its Thermion series, …

Christmas will be here soon, and procrastinators everywhere are shopping for the right gifts for the last few people on their lists. Aren’t sure what to get the last competitive shooters on your list? No problem: Below is our roundup of last-minute holiday gift ideas for 2021. Springfield Armory SA-35 …