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More bad guys are stopped by .22 Long Rifle ammo every year than any other chambering, but is it a good choice for personal protection?

An hour of your time with some simple hand tools, and Timney's replacement trigger group will increase the accuracy of your Ruger 10/22.

Associate Editor Ed Friedman, a man with no combat experience whatsoever, tries to argue for the bullpup-style rifle against grizzled SOF veteran and Rifles Editor Steve Adelmann. You pick the winner…

The 1911 is arguably the greatest fighting pistol ever made, but it won't do you any good if you don't have it on you when trouble arrives. Here are some great ways to carry the bulky ol' warhorse on your person and in a vehicle.

Richard Mann's fifth and final installment on carry options covers a wide array of other means to convey a handgun for personal defense.

At first glance, the Taurus 856 is not much different than its Model 85 mainstay concealed-carry revolver. The 856 is a small-frame, short-barreled revolver with external hammer, permitting single- or double-action fire.

Some words convey strong visual images. For example, the word bodyguard always made me think of a large, intimidating man protecting another person from any encountered threats.

Self-defense is not solely the responsibility of men, nor should it be.

So you want to buy a handgun? I have a hard time recommending just one, but since I get this question all the time, here are some of my favorites.