Concealed Carry Options for Ladies on the Go

In the past, the firearm industry did not quite know what to do with women who shoot competitively or for self-defense. On top of that, there weren't nearly as many women carrying firearms. It is apparent the number of women who carry has increased rapidly and we need products that are durable, fit our bodies and if companies could throw in something pretty, that's fine as well. No matter what, it's plain to see that women are increasingly more serious about firearms. Read More

Review: Military Armament Corporation JSOC 1911

Military Armament Corporation describes itself as a "retro-tactical" brand, and when it comes to the company's brand-new JSOC 1911 handgun, that description could not be more apt. The JSOC 1911 is a full-size .45-caliber 1911 and is outfitted with everything an operator would want in a "fighting 1911 pistol." In fact, when I first removed it from its case to look it over, the JSOC 1911 evoked a sense of nostalgia about for the guns that were the epitome of tactical .45-caliber handguns some 25 years ago. Read More

Turkish Delight: The Canik SFx Rival-S Pistol

Canik is a Turkish-based firearm manufacturer whose primary business is air and space precision manufacturing. The company has been creating ripples in the American shooting market ever since its TP9 pistols first hit the scene nearly a decade ago. The original TP9 9mm pistols, along with virtually the rest of Canik's product line, are based on the Walther P99's semi-automatic... Read More

Review: Ruger Security-380

One of the recent trends in the firearm world is pistols that are designed for use by people who may not be in prime physical condition. Features commonly found on these typically compact models include slides that are easy to move back and forth and triggers that are shorter and lighter than what are commonly found on today's striker-fired offerings. Read More

Glock Aftermarket Barrel Roundup

As great as Glocks are right out of the box, sometimes you want to fancy them up a bit. Throw in a new trigger, new sights, or a barrel upgrade. Let's look at some terrific options if you want to add a bit of sparkle to the Glock with a shiny new barrel. Read More

Fightin' Iron: The Appeal of the Thompson

More than.1.5 million of the robust Thompson sub-machine guns were made, and they served throughout World War II, Korea and the Vietnam War. It also saw service in no fewer than a dozen other conflicts, even as recently as the war in Iraq. Read More

Six Great Aftermarket Glock Triggers

Every gun, even a Glock, can benefit from a little customization. Just like making a car or truck "your own" by adding aftermarket accessories, spicing up your handgun can also add a personal touch that identifies it as yours and improve the performance of an already good firearm that you feel needs just a little tweaking. Not a major upgrade, but something special to make it that much better than what came out of the factory box. Read More

Trigger Press: Use Your Thumb

I learned to shoot on my grandfather's land with a single-shot, bolt-action .22 LR altered to fit a five-year-old's body. It's likely then that I was told the first myth about shooting accurately: "Always press the trigger straight back." Stand on any firing line, and you'll hear a shooter's trigger press being blamed for inaccuracies. Read More

Training Modes

The basic premise of focused training for combat or competitive shooting lends itself to performance training—the art of shooting well—across the board. Regardless of your goal, whether it's meeting your agency's qualification standards, passing industry-specific requirements or excelling in USPSA, IPSC or IDPA competitions, the key is continuous improvement through training. Read More

Gunsite Expanding

Experienced gun owners know Gunsite Academy is a premier destination when it comes to learning firearm handling and receiving higher education in self-defense skills. The expert instruction there has drawn a record number of students for seven years in a row. If 2023's numbers are any indication, it'll soon be eight, and the facility is expanding to meet that demand. Read More

I Carry: Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro 9 mm Pistol in FDE in a Tulster Holster

I've made no secret about my affinity for the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro pistol. It's just about the perfect size for a concealed carry handgun you can actually shoot, with a size slightly smaller than the Glock G19 but still allowing a full, three-finger firing grip with the strong hand and plenty of real estate for the support hand, too. With a 3.7-inch barrel, 6.6 inches overall length, 4.8-inch overall height and 21 ounce weight, the Hellcat Pro carries like a subcompact but shoots like a compact. Read More

First Look: Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P10 M2.0 10mm Pistol

Building off the success of the M&P10 M2.0 10mm pistol, Smith & Wesson listened and went to work and focused on features that would increase the performance of an already popular gun. Chambered in 10mm, this new full-size polymer handgun is built with enhanced features such as a ported 5.6-inch barrel to reduce muzzle rise, optic-height tritium night sights for a clear sight picture in low-light conditions, and a tuned flat M2.0 trigger with a crisp break and audible reset. Read More

First Look: Nightstick TCM-10 and TCM-10 GL Compact Handgun Lights

Nightstick is releasing a pair of two new 650 lumen pistol mounted lights, the TCM-10 and TCM-10 GL models. These lights run off a single CR123 battery and are engineered to fit over 240 different handgun models with accessory rails. Read More