The revolver was the primary sidearm for American law enforcement for most of the 20th century, but the Model of 1911 served well here, too. Officers who chose to carry something other than a wheelgun in .38 Spl. or .357 Mag. often patrolled the streets with a M1911. With a round of .45 …

Metric cartridges took a while to catch on here in the United States—what with the 7x57mm and 8x57mm Mausers, and the 7mm Remington Magnum being the few exceptions—until the recent boom in popularity of the 6.5mm bore diameter. It seems that we as a nation sort of missed out on …

Red dot optics were once exclusively found on the “race guns” that were used in the various practical shooting sports. The advantages of fast sight acquisition and ease of use for long-range shots that a red dot provides soon became apparent to the wider shooting community, and now red dots …

During his recent State of the Union address, President Joe Biden (D) called on Congress to “repeal the liability shield that makes gun manufacturers the only industry in America that can’t be sued.” There is, of course, no need for Congress to do anything of the sort, because such a shield …

There are few who would disagree that Joe Biden is the most anti-gun president this country has ever experienced. He ran on an anti-gun platform, his campaign was supported by tens-of-millions of dollars from anti-gun extremists (although, fairly ineffectively), and whenever he tries to stem the hemorrhaging of his plummeting approval …

Earlier this year there was some rare encouraging news out of the District of Columbia. It appeared that the federal enclave had uncovered a key insight into its increasingly outrageous violent crime problem – something that they could use to help protect the city’s law-abiding residents. A December 2021 report titled “Gun Violence Problem Analysis Summary …

Smith Manufacturing Group has created semi-automatic versions of Germany’s World War II era FG42, both Type I and Type II, select-fire machine rifles in the full-power 7.92×57 mm Mauser cartridge. The unearthly looks of the FG42 variants evoke science-fiction movie comparisons, and both are head-turners at the range. Of the two, …

As we look at the new guns being introduced this year, some trends seem to be emerging. While micro 9 mm carry guns are still being introduced, some established manufacturers of such pistols are making versions just a little longer for improved ergonomics. “Optic-ready” or “optic-equipped” pistols continue to increase …

Ol’ Bob. Mention that name around a campfire discussion, and you’ll have the attention of those hunters with a bit of snow on the roof, though the younger generations may look a bit puzzled. Bob certainly has lost popularity of late, but those who still take him afield each fall …

Despite its great length and considerable weight by modern standards, longarms such as this British Model 1756 Light Dragoon Carbine (above) were slung along with one or a pair of pistols like the Elliot’s Pattern of 1759 Light Dragoon example (top) and a sword by such horsemen as this British …