Ammunition
Why You Should Give the 10mm Automatic a Chance
Quite a few shooters, myself included, cling to the handguns they have used for many years and don’t give newer…Read More >
Personal Defense
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Firearms
Balancing the Load: Managing Handgun Weight
When it comes to handgun selection, we all have our ideas. I do not subscribe to a certain type of…Read More >
Firearms
What’s the Cheapest Gun You Can Afford?
Recently, the topic of cheap guns came up and led to some spirited discussion. I took a hard look at…Read More >
Ammunition
The Joys of Cheap Ammunition
I suppose if there is anything I am not, it is a gun snob. I own a number of humble-but-useful…Read More >
Firearms
The MSR (Modern Sporting Rifle) In My Life
I think we coined the term Modern Sporting Rifle so that we do not have to use the terms AR…Read More >
Consumer Information
Best Practices for Using Red Dot Sights on Pistols
Red dot sights are increasingly popular, with many of the major makers offering handguns that are either optics-ready or optics-equipped.…Read More >
AR-15s
10 Ways to Keep Your AR and AK Running
As a young man, the family and friends I grew up with were hunters. The rifles and shotguns they used…Read More >
Firearms
Review: Tisas 1911 Handguns
When we have major responsibilities–family, house, vehicle, education, etc.—we sometimes push aside our wants and keep our needs first on…Read More >
Consumer Information
A Look at the Springfield 1911 Lightweight Operator .45 ACP
Previously, we reviewed the Springfield Armory Loaded Operator. The Loaded Operator is a full-size, Government Model, steel-frame handgun with a…Read More >
Firearms
A Look at the Springfield 1911 Loaded Operator .45 ACP
In my opinion, the most solidly built, reliable, and useful of all personal defense handgun designs is the 1911—given a…Read More >