To select an optimal, quality concealed-carry holster, it’s important to remember that a holster is more than a gun bucket. It must meet specific requirements for safety and retention. Most mass-produced handguns can be used effectively for self-defense as long as the user’s skill is up to par, but a …

For those who enjoy hunting with Winchester lever-action rifles, we’ve got a pair of fantastic cartridges for this comparison, purposely suited to their particular rifles, with enough horsepower to fill the role of an all-around cartridge. The latter decades of the 19th century saw Oliver Winchester’s company dominating the repeating rifle market, with …

Tagua Gunleather has been growing a distinguished reputation in the fine-leather holster world since it was founded in 2005. Tagua Gunleather was founded as a collective of leather workers to satisfy the consumer’s need for something in between the local craftsman and soulless factory. Old-world craftsmanship performed by true lovers of …

In preparing for his own run for the White House, no doubt, recalled Governor Gavin Newsom spoke out against the Second Amendment and the God-given right to keep and bear arms on CBS. While he claims that he supports it and that he is not opposed to the ideology of …

Springfield Armory launched its new Prodigy AOS 9 mm pistol last September to much fanfare. The initial offering in the company’s new 1911 DS double-stack line of pistols, the Prodigy is optics-ready and comes in two sizes, five and 4¼ inches. Not only is the 1911 DS Prodigy optics-ready, it …

New for 2023, CCI adds a Clean-22 Hyper Velocity load to their line of polymer-coated lead rimfire cartridges. Coating a lead bullet greatly reduces the amount of vaporized lead in an indoor shooting range, in addition to minimizing the amount of lead fouling in the barrel. CCI’s Clean-22 line has proven to …

This article appeared originally in the September 2006 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. The Rio Grande gobbler had come as close as he was going to come. He stood his ground on the far side of the dirt …

When it comes to the scholarly debate about the iconic rifle cartridges of the Cold War, the 7.62x51mm NATO (308 Winchester) and the 7.62×39 Soviet are always omnipresent in the discussion. One became a staple NATO round and the most prevalent big game hunting cartridge in North America, while the …

Military Armament Corporation will be introducing their new full size .45 caliber JSOC 1911 pistol at the 2023 annual SHOT Show held at the Venetian Expo and Caesar’s Forum in Las Vegas, NV, from January 17-20. CEO Tim Mulverhill explained, “The new Military Armament Corporation draws its roots from the …

The role safety glasses play is a critical one and shouldn’t be relegated to a disposable afterthought. Going with quality isn’t cheap though, so Shooting Illustrated caught up with industry experts and asked what enthusiasts should look for in eye protection, and if it is worth investing a C-note—or more—in one of …