SELF-DEFENSE

The Lone Wolf AlphaWolf Pistol Caliber Carbine represents a melding of the sensual elegance of Gene Stoner’s black rifle with the brawn of John Moses...

Few guns have had the near-universal acceptance enjoyed by HK’s roller-lock family of weapons. From the iconic 9mm MP5 SMG to the .308 G3 battle rifle,...

“BANG! Ouch! BANG! Wow-owwww! BANG! Jeez oh Pete …” This real-life quote from the shooting range highlights my recent willful violation of the first...

3 Home Defense Shotgun Myths and 2 Important Realities... and ask the so-called “expert” behind the counter, “What is the best type of gun for home...

When CrossBreed Holsters recently announced it expanded its line of popular concealment holsters to add The Reckoning series, a lot of people paid attention.

Although I like having so many choices, I try to keep simple in whatever I’m carrying.

Manufacturers of Modern Sporting Rifles (that’s PC talk for AR-15’s, in case you’ve been hunkered in the bunker a bit too long) seem to have wrung...

In 1911 the airplane was less than 10 years old, Henry Ford was making cars and Chevrolet had tooled-up to compete with him — but when is the last time...

In the beginning there was the 1911 and the P-08 Luger. These two iconic combat pistols represented Good versus Evil through two World Wars.

Traditional shotgun designs get massaged and tweaked from year to year but it’s usually pretty darn stodgy out there. The excitement that comes from the...

Everybody needs a DBG as a primary defensive firearm. You’ll grab the thing — along with a handful of spare magazines — as you jump into the family...

Amidst a tsunami of polymer-framed autoloading pistols we’re seeing a groundswell of renewed interest in double-action revolvers. Some of the most popular...

Earth is a dangerous place. When I was younger, I never really thought of our planet that way. Sure, I knew that many years ago life was hard. Actually, it...

Be dedicated to the proposition your best defense against those who would do you harm is reliance on yourself. You need the proper mindset to assure...

In the June 1968 GUNS, the legendary Col. Charles Askins Jr. wrote an article predicting the future of firearms development in America. Noting a generation...

In 1955, Smith & Wesson introduced the .357 Combat Magnum which would become the Model 19 two years later when the company went to a model-numbering system....

I didn’t have to try to decide whether or not a single action was suitable for defense; it was simply all I had to choose from. My choices were a 7-1/2"...

Webster defines manliness as “the traditional male quality of being brave and strong.” Proper manliness carries along with it an implicit ruggedness.

After telling you about my police academy introduction to revolver shooting, I’m going to tell you what our thoughts were packing a duty sixgun way back...

The CZ P-10C is the latest iteration of a long line of superlative Czech combat handguns hearkening back decades. Featuring state-of-the-art materials science,

The AR-15 has become so publicized, dramatized, politicized and demonized, it’s hard to discuss rationally.

The goal was to create a pistol the size of a 7- or 8-shot super-slim pocket 9mm. Something in the S&W Shield, GLOCK 43 or Ruger LC9 category — but with...

Just when you thought there is nothing new in semi-auto shotguns, along comes the BP-12 bullpup to correct the misimpression. It provides a new platform...

With a capacity of 5, 10, 15, or 20 rounds, Mossberg’s new 12-gauge 590M Mag-Fed is yet another intriguing addition to their stable.

Okay. I admit to being a hidebound dinosaur, especially when it comes to handguns (and pickup trucks). I prefer those with a real soul, which mainly equates...

I’ve a bit of a track record on carrying “too much” gun. While I started my CCW trek with the ubiquitous J-Frame .38 Smith, I soon jumped up to a...

As you can probably tell from my “Trunk Gun” feature (page 53), I like to be prepared for the worst possible situation. While nobody likes getting...

When the National Rifle Association (NRA) met earlier this month for its annual meeting in Dallas, the timing for FN could not have been better. Days...

When Springfield Armory introduced the SAINT Series of 5.56mm AR-15 firearms, some said they were too late to the game. Everybody and their uncle was...

One of the Big Things at the 2017 NRA Show in Atlanta was Springfield Armory’s new polymer-frame XD-E, the company’s first double-action semi-automatic...

When the Summer Olympics took place in Rio de Janeiro the entire world focused on the myriad of sporting events on display. One of the techniques many of...

There isn’t any real reason why anybody would need to pack a .300 AAC AR pocket howitzer in a shoulder rig for personal protection. However, you also...

Our editorial director Roy Huntington first called my attention to the Honor Guard pistol at SHOT Show and introduced me to the guy responsible for it, Gary...

Concealed carry trends change over the years. Back in the 19th century it was common for men to stuff a small pistol into a boot top. Fortunately, such a...

These days, burglars seem to be less concerned about breaking into an occupied dwelling than they did in the past. Doesn’t sound very smart, does it? With...

Let’s face it, carrying a concealed handgun can be inconvenient. Maybe it requires one more garment than you want on a hot day.

Where’s a new shooter to go during containment? Laser ammo SureStrike Kits make home practice easy, challenging.

I grew up shooting “the carbine.” Back then the term meant the military M1 .30 caliber version, just like saying “forty-five” meant the 1911. The M1...

Women face several challenges when it comes to concealed carry.

There’s a lot of books written specifically for women on the “how-to” of shooting. Most are on self-defense. The importance of protecting yourself,...

The term “survival guns” means different things to different people. Long ago a survival gun meant one you could use to live off the land in the...

It’s easy to get complacent when traveling, but you need to remember it’s an often ugly world out there, and predators are waiting, and actively trying...

Chances are you will not be called upon to defend yourself as you are strolling up to the bench at your local range carrying your favorite tricked-out black...

Never be in a shot-up, blown-out, cheese-holed all-concrete building when it decides, ‘Nah, I’m done ’ and collapses on you.”

It was a beautiful spring day in rural Mississippi and my two boys and I were in our element. The family term was “going on an explore” and such...

“The final weapon is the brain; all else is supplemental." For decades I’ve taught what I believe are the four priorities for surviving potentially...