Winchester is no stranger to the semi-automatic rifle or the rimfire market. Back in 2019, it introduced a new light-weight, semi-automatic rimfire carbine to its catalog, the Winchester 22 Wildcat. Chambered for the prolific .22 LR cartridge, the Wildcat is constructed largely of polymer, which results in a rimfire carbine that …

Recently we’ve seen several new rimfire pistols chambered for .22 Long Rifle arrive on the market, many of which are competing for enthusiasts’ attention at around the $300 price point. In 2020, Kel-Tec undercut the competition with the P17, a compact semi-automatic that doesn’t skimp on features while sporting an eye-catching …

A. Measuring a mere .28 inch taller than its less capacious 13-round sibling, the Springfield Armory Hellcat 15-round Magazine boasts rugged, stainless steel construction combined with witness holes that allow visual confirmation of round count at a glance. The polymer follower promotes smooth feeding, while the texturing along the face of the magazine …

There’s more computing power in your smartphone or tablet than Apollo 11 had on board when it landed on the moon. Today’s handheld devices perform complex calculations weighted for environmental variables—in real time—and provide solutions at lightning speed. The technology is staggering, but not all of today’s firearm apps are …

The battle rages on between point shooters and those who rely on sighted fire. Is there a true winner in that contest? What are the pros and cons of each and which parts of each, if any, are utilized by professional lead slingers who carry a gun for food? Spanning …

In New York City, where I was born and raised and continue to live, a landmark case coming before the U.S. Supreme Court this fall may allow us to cultivate our gun rights more naturally, as a normal part of our culture and heritage, with the city’s punitive gun laws …

The Heckler & Koch P7, which initially fell under the company’s PSP (Police Service Pistol) designation, is unusual in design, function and even manual of arms. Its squeeze-cocking mechanism sets it apart from virtually every other semi-automatic pistol, and the finger-grooved cocking bar on the grip’s gives the handgun a distinct profile. …

Recently, I was asked to be a guest instructor for a defensive shooting class. It was a small class but we had one student who arrived with a brand new gun, still in the box. Not only that, but it quickly became clear that this student was brand new to …

With regards to terminal performance, there’s a lot of discussion and argument about which defensive pistol cartridge is the best. Time and data have seemed to reveal that with regards to the most popular—9 mm, .40 S&W, .45 Auto—there’s really not a great deal of difference. Time and data have …

When it made its debut at the 2013 SHOT Show, the Beretta ARX 100 seemed like a radical new rifle destined to capture sales from the FNH SCAR, Bushmaster ACR and the various AR-15 models from different manufacturers. It had eye-catching aesthetics, a quick-change barrel with several promised caliber conversions …