In the mid-2000s, I asked a knowledgeable gun store owner what was the most reliable handgun on the market. Without hesitation, he answered the Springfield XD line of handguns. He said he owned one, his buddies owned them, and they performed reliably with thousands of rounds through them. The Springfield Armory XD Mod.3 is the newest generation of XD pistols ...
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE (12-minute Read) — In the ongoing national conversation about firearms, one critical statistic often receives insufficient attention: defensive gun uses (DGUs). These instances—where law-abiding citizens use firearms to protect themselves, their families, or others from threats—represent the positive side of gun ownership that rarely makes headlines. While tragic misuses of firearms dominate news cycles, the countless ...
John Moses Browning was probably the greatest firearms designer and inventor in history. Browning’s 125 patents have endured the test of time, and many are still in use and/or production to this day. For example, his 1922 design known as the Browning M2 .50-caliber machine gun is still currently in use with multiple militaries around the world, including that of ...
The ProblemYou are new to shooting and do not have an abundance of disposable income, but want to purchase a handgun for informal shooting and personal defense. You have been to the gun range, where they let you try before you buy, and have fired both semi-automatics and revolvers in an effort to narrow the field for your first purchase. ...
Companies that manufacture handloading tools and components are prospering. You might not expect that, given the tsunami of fresh factory loads over the last 60 years. In 1959 — four years before Federal started commercial ammo production, five years before Hornady did so with its Frontier series — Stoeger listed 272 rifle loads for 30 cartridges by Dominion, Remington and ...
Smith & Wesson recently launched the 9mm striker-fired Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Metal HD performance pistol. This new offering is the fifth and latest in the SPEC series of special edition handguns. It’s also Smith and Wesson’s first all-steel Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Metal variant, as previous models featured aluminum components. The pistol weighs in at over 37 ...
Every barrel has a story to tell. Some will tell you right off that they don’t like the taste of certain types of ammo, be it the manufacturer, bullet style, weight and/or velocity. If a barrel doesn’t like the ammo, accuracy will not be good. Heat is another issue that can erode accuracy, and in my experience, as barrel temps ...
A late-night argument in a Glendale, AZ, neighborhood took a fatal turn when one man shot another following an escalating confrontation. The victim was rushed to the hospital but did not survive. Police are investigating whether the shooting was an act of self-defense or if charges will be filed. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE GLENDALE, AZ (2-minute read) — A Glendale ...
In 1933, the U.S. Navy noticed Japan’s growing influence in the Pacific and requested designs from manufacturers for a military patrol flying boat with a range of 3,000 miles and a minimum cruising speed of 100 mph to patrol Pacific seas in search of hostile naval forces. The result was the Consolidated PBY Catalina. Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina patrol bombers in ...
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. recently launched the second generation of its classic VX6 HD premium second-focal-plane riflescopes. This latest product line includes six different variants with four different reticle options, in addition to other useful features. At the forefront of all its second-generation upgrades, the new Leupold VX 6HD family includes the Leupold CDS-SZL2 dial, which does away completely with ...