December 7, 1941, is a date that will always be remembered as one that tested our country’s mettle. In the three-and-a-half years that followed, Americans cemented their place in the world as a leader, liberator and compassionate ally. Beyond that,...

Smith & Wesson focuses on the handgun hunter with its M350 big-bore revolver. The pistol features the X-Frame and delivers seven rounds of the hunting round. Not to mention the level of accuracy and reliability that you want in any...

Safariland’s outstanding reputation has been built on its police and military duty holsters and competition gear. Their rugged equipment has lasted careers in the harshest environments. Unfortunately, their concealed carry lineup seemed, incongruously, uninspired. Understanding this shortcoming, the decision-makers made...

Smith & Wesson has just introduced a pistol caliber carbine designed to be the perfect companion piece to a S&W M&P9 pistol or a Glock 17/19. The lightweight carbine features AR-style controls in the familiar locations and the ability...

Concealed carry always involves a certain degree of compromise. Most of us would carry a more powerful pistol or one with a higher if we could adequately conceal it. If you’re like me, at some point, you settled for a...

For as long as there have been handguns there have been holsters. And as pistols have evolved and become more size efficient, so too have their sheaths. In fact, minimalist holsters have kept pace with the downsizing of many pistol...

In the firearms community, it is nearly impossible to swing a dead cat and not hit a former U.S. Marine. Guns and Jarheads just seem to go together. In 2010, Devil Dog Arms started producing ARs. They were good-looking guns,...

I opened my eyes just a crack and looked at the alarm clock. It was 4:15 a.m., so I still had an hour before the alarm would go off, but I got up anyway. I was too excited to go...

One of the best parts about being a gunwriter is the ability to see and shoot guns before they are available to the general public. For me, it’s always a thrill to see what’s new in firearms. I had the...

No one knows 1911s the way Bill Wilson does. No one! And no one has been more successful in building a selling custom 1911s, accessories, and parts. The jeweler-turned-gunsmith was around when the sport of IPSC was just getting off...