Lately I’ve been studying home invasions. Invariably, when a defensive firearm is involved, one of the intended victims has to run to some other part of the house to retrieve a gun. Some are successful in this and quite a few are not. The firearm is rarely retrieved before a …

The first Skorpion vs. 6 pistol rolled out of the Česká zbrojovka factory, located in the Czech Republic, 60 years ago. The blowback-operated, select-fire pistol had a folding wire stock, 4.5″ barrel and came with either 10- or 20-round, double-column magazines. The look was lightweight and no-nonsense. Initial chambering was .32 ACP, …

Whether you’re just starting out, replacing some worn-out gear or looking for something new, there are a lot of important items that go into a range bag. Obviously, safety is key: eye and ear protection are simply must-have commodities, and it’s a smart idea to have some form of first-aid …

Starting with a design crafted by Ray Wilkinson, today’s Linda Carbine comes from Wilkinson Arms as a pistol-caliber carbine chambered for 9 mm Luger and built for semi-automatic function and with aesthetics that hearkens back to designs of the 1960s and ’80s. Despite a rough-and-tumbled upbringing, this Linda Carbine design survives its progenitor and …

For over a century, Colt has been a well known and regarded name in the revolver market. Over the past few years, the company has revitalized its revolver lines to uphold this heritage. Last year, American Rifleman staff tested these newer production Colt wheel guns, the King Cobra, which was reintroduced in 2019. This new …

For over a century, Colt has been a well known and regarded name in the revolver market. Over the past few years, the company has revitalized its revolver lines to uphold this heritage. Last year, American Rifleman staff tested these newer production Colt wheel guns, the King Cobra, which was reintroduced in 2019. This new …

Most of us likely received our first experience with firearms at the hands of an older mentor who, more than likely, started us out with a .22 LR of some sort. Whether at a Boy Scout summer camp, 4-H event or a backyard range set up by a parent, we …

WARNING: All technical data in this publication, especially for handloading, reflect the limited experience of individuals using specific tools, products, equipment and components under specific conditions and circumstances not necessarily reported in the article and over which the National Rifle Association (NRA) has no control. The data has not otherwise …

Compared to other categories, technical advancement within the realm of muzzleloading is fairly modest, and when something noteworthy comes along, it is bound to create controversy within this small but ardent shooting sport. Critics will invariably pronounce anything too new or too different, “not a muzzleloader.” In the case of …

Beretta wisely designed the fire controls and manual of arms on the semi-automatic Cx4 Storm pistol-caliber carbine to reflect those on its full-size handguns. They’re not identical, for obvious reasons, but the approach brings intuitive familiarity when transitioning from one firearm to the other. The carbine was introduced to American consumers …