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Are you a good shooter? Good in comparison to what? Compared to an entry level shooter? Compared to a Grandmaster USPSA Competitor? When it comes to shooting well, "good" is a subjective term. The term provides neither comparison nor quantification and is a judgement based squarely on the predilections of the person using it. Read More

MUST SEE! The Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50 Thermal Riflescope is HOT!

Pulsar's Thermion 2 LRF XL50 1.75-14x Thermal Riflescope boasts 1024x768 sensor resolution, 12µm pixel pitch, <35 NETD, 2500-yard detection range, 8-color palette, 10 reticles in 9 colors, picture-in-picture, laser rangefinder, video, ballistic calculator, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a 5-year warranty. Read More

Introducing The All New Alpha Foxtrot AF1911-S15

This is the World's smallest 1911 double stack pistol. Designed for everyday carry, it's compact design and extended bobtailed aluminum frame offer a comfortable and discreet carry with a new ambidextrous safety selector, co-witness height HD front and rear tritium night sights. The slide is machined for RMSc optics. The 3.5" barrel bull barrel and slide have a high polished DLC (diamond like carbon) finish for durability, easy cleaning, and decreased friction coefficient by over 200%. For those who want to use suppressors, a 4-inch threaded barrel version is available. Additionally, the AF1911-S15 will be redesignated the AF1911-C15 in the near future. Read more about the Alpha Foxtrot AF1911-S15.

Is Your Gun GuaranteeD? If You Bought It On Galleryofguns.com, It Is!

Did you know that Davidson's GuaranteeD® Lifetime Replacement Program covers every new firearm purchased on Galleryofguns.com. It works like this...If anything ever goes wrong with your gun, it will be replaced. If no replacement is available, it will be repaired at no charge to you. Simply return it to the GuaranteeD® Program retailer where you purchased it, pay for the return shipping, and upon receipt, Davidson's will ship the returning retailer a BRAND NEW GUN. So next time you're shopping for a new gun, buy with peace of mind and buy from Galleryofguns.com.

When It's Time To Go Hand-to-Hand

I had the opportunity to spend more than 20 years as co-owner and manager of our Mixed Martial Arts gym called Fusion Fitness & Mixed Martial Arts. We had youth and adult programs where 120 students trained with us per month. My husband, Brian, and I had to make a tough decision in 2020 and close the doors of the gym due to COVID. Read More

Be Your Own Safe Space

Preventing fires in and around your residence is pretty easy. We all recognize the iconic image of Smokey the Bear, and his message about putting out campfires, and we know not to let our kids play with matches. When my oldest was in Cub Scouts, we drew up a fire-escape plan for our house, and then we—out of all the families in the pack—also drew up a home-invasion plan that laid out where our safe room was and what he and the rest of the family should do if a there was a "bad guy" (or guys, or gals) in the house. Read More

Shotguns and Magazines

About 20 years ago I entered a 3-gun match where, at that point in time, the top finishers were pretty much even in the rifle and pistol disciplines and the matches were often decided by the competitors' skill with the shotgun—specifically by reloading it quickly. Emerging techniques, equipment and skill level varied wildly. To shave a few seconds off their runs, shooters came up with all kinds of solutions. Read More

Nothing New

This column had its inception when I posted a photo, probably from the 1950s, of a man wearing a revolver in his waistband in what has come to be called Appendix Carry. A reader informed us that appendix carry was a relatively new technique, probably from the late 1990s. Of course, me being a history buff, I just couldn't let that pass. Read More

Review: Show Low Manufacturing Black-Jack Rifle

If there is a stereotype associated with AK-style firearms, it's that of a rough-hewn, rugged, somewhat accurate, relentlessly reliable gun that is built using technology that can also build farm tractors or industrial machinery. To be fair, most of this is true. The AK was designed to survive a Russian winter and a barely-trained Russian infantryman, so aesthetics and performance took a back seat to reliability. Read More

Straight Talk: Technology and Tactics Evolve

Lately, I've been enjoying re-reading the works of some of the handgun enthusiasts and experts from the first half of the 20th century. There was a lot of good information from the shooters of that era, but there were also some ideas and suggestions that, to be kind, have outlived their time. With the evolution of defensive handgunning, we have simply grown beyond some of those ideas and prejudices. In no particular order, here are a few things we have outgrown. Read More

Drills for the B-8 Target

The venerable B-8 target was designed many decades ago for NRA bullseye matches, yet it is as popular as ever today for defensive minded shooters as well. It is a design that is simple, useful, and for which there are many excellent practice drills that can help us improve our shooting skills. For my practice I typically use the B-8 Replacement Center target, which is often designated "B-8C." Read More

I Carry: FN America Five-seveN 5.7 mm Pistol in an ANR Design Holster

With interest in the 5.7x28mm round and firearms chambered in it increasing seemingly every year, we thought we'd take another look at where it all started, the FN America Five-seveN pistol. Developed in the late 1990s to accompany FN's space-gun P90 and semi-automatic PS90, the Five-seveN offered 20 round capacity at a time when 13 to 15 rounds was the norm. Read More

Roundup: Five Low Power Variable Optics (LPVOs)

A Low Power Variable Optic (LPVO) has become a popular tool for shooters looking for versatility and precision in a host of situations. In this roundup, we'll explore five LPVO options from Leupold, Trijicon, Swampfox, Riton and EOTech. Each brings its own set of features, construction quality, range capabilities, ease of use and pricing, catering to different preferences, shooting styles and budgets. Read More

Czechoslovak Group Responds to Concerns Over Ammo Company Acquisitions

Vista Outdoor's definitive agreement to sell The Kinetic Group of companies—Federal Ammunition, Remington Ammunition, Speer, CCI, Alliant Powder, Estate Cartridge and Hevi•Shot—to the Czechoslovak Group (CSG) for $1.91 billion is proceeding, although concerns the famed manufacturers were being acquired by a foreign corporation became the subject in Congress's Homeland Security Committee late last month. Read More

First Look: Gideon Optics Advocate Prism Sight

Gideon Optics has recently launched a new non-magnified prismatic optic, the Gideon Advocate. This compact optic works and feels like a 1X non-magnified red dot. However, unlike a traditional red dot, which has an LED array to reflect a beam of light against the lens, the Gideon Advocate uses an illuminated, etched reticle much like a traditional riflescope. Read More

First Look: SnapSafe TrekLite Lock Box XL

SnapSafe is a part of Hornady Manufacturing's security products division and has just launched the new TrekLite Lock Box XL, a light weight and portable locking box. Due to its design and application of materials, the new SnapSafe TrekLite Lock Box XL weighs approximately 66 percent less than similar steel-built locking boxes. Read More