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The Statistics of Self-Defense: Don't Bet Your Life on Averages

The Statistics of Self-Defense: Don't Bet Your Life on Averages

Don’t base your self-defense strategy on the average anything. You’re not average, right?
New for 2018: Ed Brown 2018 Classic Custom 1911

New for 2018: Ed Brown 2018 Classic Custom 1911

Ed Brown enhanced its flagship gun in the company's Exhibition Series with the launch of...
First Look: Wilson Combat Vickers Elite Commander 1911

First Look: Wilson Combat Vickers Elite Commander 1911

Designed with input from Special Forces veteran Larry Vickers, the all-new Vickers Elite Commander 1911...
First Look: Creedmoor Sports .30 Carbine Ammunition

First Look: Creedmoor Sports .30 Carbine Ammunition

Introduced in WWII, the .30 Carbine cartridge remains a viable option for a range of...
Personal-Defense Ammo: Top Picks from the Experts

Personal-Defense Ammo: Top Picks from the Experts

Ever wonder what loads the experts carry in their personal-defense guns? Here are some of...
New for 2018: Ruger SR1911 Officer in .45 ACP

New for 2018: Ruger SR1911 Officer in .45 ACP

Ruger expanded its SR1911 lineup in 2018 with the launch of a compact, carry-sized Officer...
Smith & Wesson Offers 2018 Summer Savings on M&P Pistols

Smith & Wesson Offers 2018 Summer Savings on M&P Pistols

For all of summer 2018, Smith & Wesson is offering an extra incentive for those...
New for 2018: Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 in 9 mm

New for 2018: Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 in 9 mm

Auto-Ordnance expanded its 1911A1 pistol lineup in 2018 to include a 9 mm version of...
Ballistic Effectiveness: Which Handgun Caliber Wins?

Ballistic Effectiveness: Which Handgun Caliber Wins?

Think you know what the best defensive caliber is for your personal-defense pistol? These numbers...
New for 2018: Remington Model 1911 R1 Limited Double Stack

New for 2018: Remington Model 1911 R1 Limited Double Stack

One of the latest expanded-capacity .45 ACP handguns on the market is the new Limited...
I Carry: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield in a Galco Belly-Band Holster

I Carry: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield in a Galco Belly-Band Holster

In this week's episode of "I Carry," we look at using a Smith & Wesson...
63 Brand-New Handguns Released in 2018

63 Brand-New Handguns Released in 2018

Handgun manufacturers stepped it up in 2018, flooding the market with a host of new...
U.S. Army Looking For Submachine Guns?

U.S. Army Looking For Submachine Guns?

The U.S. Army is taking another look at the submachine gun as a more-discreet option...
Review: Magnum Research Desert Eagle L5 in .357 Mag.

Review: Magnum Research Desert Eagle L5 in .357 Mag.

Only in the world of the Desert Eagle is a 50-ounce firearm the “lightweight” variant,...
12 Hard-Hitting 10mm Handguns Available Today

12 Hard-Hitting 10mm Handguns Available Today

With the 10mm cartridge coming back into vogue in recent years, a number of options...
18 All-New 1911 Pistols for 2018

18 All-New 1911 Pistols for 2018

The 1911 continues to be a popular pistol design, and manufacturers developed new twists on...
Review: Federal Premium Syntech Ammunition

Review: Federal Premium Syntech Ammunition

Can ammunition help reduce fouling and wear and tear on your pistol while you shoot...
Review: Trailblazer Firearms LifeCard .22

Review: Trailblazer Firearms LifeCard .22

Ever wonder what the exact opposite of a Desert Eagle would look like? The Trailblazer...
New for 2018: Smith & Wesson M&P45 M2.0 FDE Pistol

New for 2018: Smith & Wesson M&P45 M2.0 FDE Pistol

Smith & Wesson expanded its M&P M2.0 collection of handguns yet again in 2018, adding...
The Origin of the Commander-Size 1911

The Origin of the Commander-Size 1911

Created in response to a possible military contract, the Commander-size 1911 found a home on...
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