Pro Shop: Safe-Room Essentials

The following items are useful pieces of gear to give you and your loved ones a defensive edge should trouble get past your door. Read More

Live-Fire Demos & More: Get Tickets to Primary Arms Optics Range Day!

Want to try out the latest guns and gear? Join us near Dallas on May 16th for an exclusive live-fire range day, where you can test new products from top brands in the industry! Reserve your tickets today! Also, don't forget to visit NRAAM booth #4411 to see innovations from Primary Arms Optics

All-new Girsan MC1911 Untouchable™ Series: A Feature-Packed Lineup With Unbeatable Value.

Discover the wide range of Girsan's latest selection of 1911s, the Untouchable™ series. Whether it's the full-size 5-inch barrel or the sleek Compact or Sub-compact variations, EAA / Girsan cover the spectrum in an array of striking Cerakote finishes to cater to everyone's preferences. The Untouchable series standard features set them apart from our competition. Available in the highly sought-after calibers of 9mm and 45ACP, the Untouchable™ comes with a magazine well and grippy textured composite grips, 3-dot sights, and Full-Size and Compact models include Picatinny accessory rail. EAA / Girsan Untouchable is a full featured 1911 that is priced like our competition's basic 1911 and is manufactured from forgings and bar stock like Grand Pa's 1911. The Untouchable is feature rich like a custom 1911 and quality is standard, not an option. Starting at $415 Read More

Review: Akdas Arms SA-9 Combat Pistol

Made in Turkey by Akdas Arms and imported to this country by Global Defense, the SA-9 Combat Pistol is among the cooler-looking firearms I've shot in the last several years. And I don't find a thing wrong with cool. Read More

Custom Walther Gun Build Giveaway Goes Live

Walther Arms—along with premier parts and accessory manufacturers in the industry—has launched the Walther Custom Gun Giveaway based on the exact models used by Walther Division members around the country. There is no cost to enter and a new custom build will be coming each month through the remainder of the year. Read More

Review: Everyday Carry Lights from Nightstick

There is one vital tool for self defense that can be carried into places that prohibit firearms, such as on an airplane or other sensitive places. It costs less than practically every defensive pistol on the market, and using it is one of the quickest ways to "de-select" yourself as a potential victim. I'm speaking, of course, of the tactical flashlight. Read More

Fightin' Iron: Typecasting

We Americans are accustomed to a fundamentally organized society. We can expect an accurate morning weather report, a communication system that works and immediate help with emergencies. We have our choice of well-stocked markets, light with the flip of a switch and instant removal of sewage. For decades, we have prioritized the various necessities of life to make things easier. 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

Skills Check: Break Time

Experienced shooters know that efficiency equates to speed. Recoil recovery on the same target is measured as a "split" time and in between targets as "transition" time. For shooting-drill purposes, we'll refer to each measurement as a "break" time. Break-time efficiency (speed) is a matter of resetting prior to recovery (timing). Read More

Review: Mission First Tactical Guardian OWB Ultra Concealment Holster

I've been carrying concealed for years and like most gun owners, I'm constantly on the hunt for the perfect holster. It's a balancing act—you want something comfortable for all-day wear, secure enough for confident carrying, and ideally, one that keeps your firearm concealed without printing, which can be tough when an outside-the-waistband (OWB) holster. Enter the Mission First Tactical (MFT) Glock 17/47 Guardian OWB Ultra Concealment Holster, stage right. Read More

Foreign Input

Xenophobia is a term that means "fear or dislike of anything which is perceived as being foreign or strange." It was introduced in 1880 and remains an expression based on the perception that conflict exists between disparate elements. It is used here to illustrate the importance of staying pure to the shooting process. Read More

The Low Ready Position

Imagine the situation where you have encountered a potential threat and the circumstances are such that you are justified in drawing your defensive handgun. So, you do what you have always done in range practice: You draw and aim to the vital zone and, because your sights are on the target, your finger goes to the trigger. The potential for firing an unintended shot may be greater that you realize. Read More

Rifle Roundup: Mossberg MVP Scout With A Burris Scout Optic

Many years ago, when I first heard about the scout rifle concept, I didn't really understand what it was all about. Here was a rifle that wasn't as accurate as a good precision rifle (2-MOA is standard for this type of gun), that wasn't as powerful as a big game hunting rifle (.308 Win. is a proven round, but it's nobody's first choice for dangerous game) and besides that, why would you want a bolt action rifle these days, when AR-10s are a thing? Read More

First Look: Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 B5 Edition

Smith & Wesson is now offering the popular M&P15-22 .22-caliber rimfire carbine as part of a new bundle package that includes a Magpul MBUS polymer folding rear sight unit and B5 Systems furniture. While the M&P15-22 is not new in the Smith & Wesson catalog, it's still a popular choice for people looking for a .22LR rifle which mimics the extremely popular AR-15. Read More

First Look: G9 Defense External Hollow Point Ammuntion

The new G9 Defense External Hollow Point (EHP) 9mm round is a defensive-handgun cartridge with a state-of-the-art, external-hollowpoint design that does not require expansion to create a wound channel. Instead, the EHP bullet uses a unique, patented shape to create cavitation with the use of fluid dynamics. Read More