Firearms
What Is Selective Double Action?
Among the most misunderstood action types is the selective double-action handgun. The SDA is among the best suited to some…Read More >
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Concealed Carry
Commonality Among Handguns
A friend of mine is very knowledgeable concerning handguns. He owns a number of excellent handguns including a Colt .38…Read More >
Competitive Shooting
Review: SIG Sauer P210A Target
There are very few handguns I hold in the greatest esteem, a head and shoulders above the others. A well-made…Read More >
Consumer Information
Getting the Best of Grips and Grip Angle
It is interesting to note the differences in glove sizes and contrast this to the “one-size-fits-all” handgun grip frame. The…Read More >
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 >
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 >
Reviews
Range Report: Honor Defense Ammunition
Honor Defense manufactures excellent-quality defensive handguns. The Honor Guard in several versions has earned a good reputation for reliability and…Read More >
Safety and Training
Tactical Mistakes and Myths — One Author’s Observations
Next to food, clothing, and shelter, the need for self-defense is prominent in our genes. You did not make many…Read More >
Ammunition
Hornady Critical Duty/Critical Defense
There are few subjects as prone to create an argument as personal defense handguns and calibers. Some have a “devil may care” attitude and deploy anything, stating most are the same, while others go into great, even minute detail, in their testing and choices. Critical Defense and Critical Duty loads are not really variants of the XTP but fresh designs for a specific purpose. They have Hornady quality in common, however. These loads make the most of a handgun caliber.
AR-15s
Range Report: Diamondback DB15 Rifle
Purchasing an AR-15 rifle was far simpler when the only choice was Colt. Later, we had Armalite and a few others. Today, I cannot count the makers. Some are genuine manufacturers and others are small operators putting together rifles from outsourced parts. As long as the parts are high quality, that is fine. There is a lot of talent in the business. Diamondback’s DB15 exemplifies such talent.