Rock Island Armory (RIA) today unveiled its new STK100 9 mm pistol. The semi-automatic handgun puts a new spin on the ubiquitous striker-fired, polymer-frame pistol by leaving out the polymer. That’s right. The STK100 is a striker-fired, double-stack (17-round magazine) pistol with an aluminum frame. Why aluminum? It’s been a proven frame …

Ruger introduced the Ruger Precision Rimfire in late 2017, a scaled down version of its popular Precision Rifle that first rolled out of the factory two years earlier. Its .22 LR chambering may be overshadowed by its big-brother’s choice of 6 mm Creedmoor, 6.5 mm Creedmoor, 6.5 mm PRC, .300 PRC, …

Just like any other defensive platform, there are ways to work with or around pocket pistol features in order to make the most of their advantages and minimize their disadvantages. Pocket-size handguns are often criticized for being difficult or uncomfortable to shoot, and many owners and users don’t spend the …

When it comes to hunting most big game with an AR-15 rifle, I cling to the “Big Bore, Starts With a Four” way of thinking. Sure, there are a lot of competent cartridges for the AR-15, but the best for big-game hunting fit into that niche. The .458 SOCOM was developed for …

Bureaucrats were never supposed to be in a position to make us ask—even to beg—for our constitutionally protected rights, as they can in jurisdictions with “may-issue” carry permit laws. Thanks in no small part to lobbying from the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action, and to the many NRA members who …

Some judge’s opinions are beautifully blunt. Federal District Judge Roger Benitez ruling in Miller v. Bonta, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, is such a ruling. It begins: “Like the Swiss Army Knife, the popular AR-15 rifle is a perfect combination of home defense weapon and homeland …

Last year was a successful product year for Taurus USA. The company clearly demonstrated its renewed commitment to manufacturing practical, affordable handguns with consistent quality control. New options included the American-made TX22 rimfire pistol, lightweight versions of the six-shot Model 856 concealed carry revolver and the G3 9 mm semi-auto. The …

Puerto Rico’s Police Bureau decided to liquidate some of its old hardware in early 2020, offering firearm enthusiasts the chance of a lifetime. Among the items that the bureau sold were several demilitarized examples of the very first AR-15 produced by Colt – the Model 601. In a collecting world saturated by …

Not everyone is looking for a super-tiny, double-stack micro-9. Some folks are perfectly content with a mid-size pistol, preferring the larger grip, greater real estate for the support hand and slightly heavier weight for recoil control. Maybe they want a bigger red-dot sight than those that can fit on micro-pistols. …

Should someone who has to repeatedly say how his verified statements from the past were taken out of context be trusted to lead a large federal agency? That’s the case with gun-control advocate David Chipman, President Joe Biden’s (D) pick to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). His …