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What do you do when your 1911 hammer falls to the half-cock notch? George Harris answers in his Tech Wisdom column.

While instructing several students how to operate an AR-15-style rifle, it failed to fire several times when the trigger was pulled.

Which articles resonated with Shooting Illustrated readers in 2019? Here are our top five stories of the year.

I like to shoot a lot. With the price of ammunition what it is, especially .45 ACP, I’m looking to lower my costs by buying a pistol conversion kit or springing for the price of a new gun and shooting less-expensive .22 LR ammunition.

A good variety of 9mm semi-automatic pistols will feed nearly any 9mm ammo without issue. When it comes to 9mm revolvers, though, owners must be careful with ammo selection.

Every once in a while, you'll run across a pinned grip safety on an old 1911. Our Tech Wisdom editor explains why they made this modification.

Single-action revolver shooters have a great love for Bisley-style grips, due to its unique fit that helps to absorb recoil from heavy loads. Here's how to convert your wheelgun to this comfortable setup.

Miniature red-dot sights have become popular options to add to the slide on a handgun, but what's the best way to mount it and can you incorporate back-up iron sights? We answer the question here.

With the recent move away from the .40 S&W to the 9 mm within the law-enforcement community, there are many agency-owned trade-ins for ridiculously low prices. Here are the issues with converting a trade-in .40 to 9 mm.