Though larger in size, this blowback-operated Walther PPK (left) generates more felt recoil due to its significant slide mass. In locked-breech pistols like the Kel-Tec P3AT (right), the barrel and slide move together for a longer period, which imparts less felt recoil. Although a little late to the defensive-pistol arena, …

Shooters have new options for red-dot sights in the recently announced HEX Optics line by Springfield Armory. The company says that HEX is a special project “to develop superior optical support for your firearms.” HEX debuts with two red-dot reflex sight options priced under $300: the Wasp, a micro red-dot …

Riflemen always want accurate rifles, but the definition of “accurate” has evolved over the years so that almost every bolt-action, regardless of its price, is expected to shoot 1-inch groups. Custom target-style rifles—or any hunting rifles that are expensive—are expected to exceed that standard. But one fact we occasionally forget is …

Electronic hearing protection allows you to safely enjoy the shooting sports and still be aware of the world around you. Electronic hearing protection reduces the ferocious noise of your firearm discharging, yet still allows you to hear normal conversation around you. Now Walker’s is rolling an all-new hearing protection solution, the X-TRM …

When Kimber introduced its K6s revolver line, it became the smallest steel-framed six-shot revolver capable of handling the .357 Mag. cartridge. Constructed from stainless steel and designed for concealed carry, the models featured a double-action-only trigger, smoothed contours, fixed sights, recessed cylinders and a fully-enclosed internal hammer. Available in either …

Looking at the target after firing can tell you a lot about your shooting. Here’s a quick guide to help you spot some of the more common marksmanship errors, all based upon shooting a pistol with two hands on the gun. No Group When there’s no group, this often means you …

Firearm: FN America FN 509 LS Edge (MSRP: $1,499) FN America upped the ante for 2021 with the introduction of the FN 509 LS Edge, a long-slide-equipped pistol aimed squarely at the competitive-shooting market. At first glance, the long slide with lightening cuts is the first indication this isn’t your standard …

Heckler & Koch introduced the new SP5 in 2020, but we’re first now getting our hands on it for video review. Modeled after the MP5, which is the iconic submachine gun from the last century, the SP5 is the only way for people to get that style platform in the U.S. The SP5 …

Last November, Bill Blair, the federal Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, refused to answer questions about the costs associated with the Liberal Government’s gun ban and confiscation program imposed by Order-in-Council on May 1, 2020. Minister Blair’s department is responsible for implementing the ban and overseeing the confiscation …

New for 2021, the Winchester Wildcat 22 SR is a suppressor/silencer-ready carbine that provides shooters with a proven, blowback-operated semi-automatic that is chambered for the diminutive, and ubiquitous .22 Long Rifle cartridge. The suppressor-ready Wildcat 22 SR will come packed with features that made the first iteration of the Wildcat successful, such …