Firearm History
10 Guns That Will Still Be Popular in 100 Years
The 1911 has been continuously produced for well over 100 years with models in the lineup of numerous manufacturers. Likewise,…Read More >
The 1911 has been continuously produced for well over 100 years with models in the lineup of numerous manufacturers. Likewise,…Read More >
CZ recently bought Colt. Can you imagine that? Česká Zbrojovka Uherský Brod (ČZUB) the firearms manufacturer in the Czech Republic,…Read More >
A few months ago, Hornady introduced their new Handgun Hunter™ line of handgun ammunition. This loading uses an all-copper bullet…Read More >
Among the most misunderstood action types is the selective double-action handgun. The SDA is among the best suited to some…Read More >
With modern performance and durability, it is surprising to young shooters that the CZ 75 was developed during the early…Read More >
Recently, the topic of cheap guns came up and led to some spirited discussion. I took a hard look at…Read More >
Pistol magazines are amazing for their reliability. The feed devices feed from six to 19 cartridges into the handgun’s chamber.…Read More >
Top 10 lists are always a reader favorite. Readers love to see their personal favorites among the top 10 list. They also like to leave blast-o-grams to the author decrying the list as a shame because their favorite did not make the list. Don’t blame the author, this list is all you, the reader or more appropriately the buyers’ top choices for 2018 based on sales.
The story of handguns and how they work is very interesting but may also be frustrating to the beginner. Some definitions are stretched by the makers. As an example quite a few handguns cloud the definition of double action or double action only operation. Understanding how a pistol operates is an important part of the selection process when choosing a handgun. This article details the action and how the trigger action affects performance and handling.
Marksmanship can make up for power, but the reverse is seldom true. In a gunfight, shot placement is everything. Unfortunately, when choosing a handgun for combat, we risk becoming too interested in absolute accuracy and forget combat accuracy. A fascination with firing small groups on the target, even in combat courses, is counter intuitive to true combat practice. Are you carrying the wrong gun?