My first trip to the range with my new Smith & Wesson Model 640 went from eager anticipation to sheer disappointment. The first five shots downrange at 10 yards went into an acceptable cluster on the right edge of the target. Read the full article here ...

Texas-based Bond Arms is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025. The company has an enviable reputation for building high-quality, American-made, derringer-style pistols ideal for primary or backup self-defense duty. It also offers a variety of other guns, including a lever-action rifle and a semi-auto pistol. It was Greg Bond—a former tool-and-die maker and engineer at Texas Instruments—who came up with ...

It may be a little early to discuss holiday gifts for gun owners who seem to already have everything, but we have a good reason to jump the gun. Winchester Ammunition has introduced a limited-edition Commemorative USA 250th Anniversary Ammunition Series that celebrates this great nation’s birth in 1776. It does so in an elegant manner, one guaranteed to bring ...

I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to cover the Hillsdale College Collegiate Action Pistol team grow as a competitive shooting team. More importantly, over the last two years, I have been privileged to watch the John A. Halter Shooting Center grow as a premier facility for even longer than that. The Hillsdale Chargers pistol team women shooters have ...

Let’s face it: Dry-fire practice can be a little dry and dull. Dry fire practice is like eating our vegetables or flossing regularly: Yes, we know we’re supposed to do it, but most of us would rather chow down on a piece of cake than a carrot stick. However, just like skipping the healthy food shows up when you step ...

Gifts $32 to $44.99 1 | Full Forge Gear CAT-2 Double Pistol CaseHandgun aficionado on your list? The CAT-2 offers a wraparound zipper and a lay-flat design that allows for easy access to two padded pistol compartments. It also has a front pocket with MOLLE webbing for stowing your essential accessories and attachments. $37.95; fullforgegear.com 2 | Safariland Not a ...

Two armed suspects are in serious condition after a legally armed individual defended himself during an attempted carjacking in Seattle’s Belltown area. Authorities say the incident remains under investigation as the Robbery Unit continues to pursue leads on the other suspects who fled the scene. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE SEATTLE, WA (3-minute read) — An early morning attempted carjacking in ...

I will never forget the first time I heard the phrase “Proficiency in performance, and performance on demand.” I originally heard this several years ago in a high-level federal instructor course, and I have to leave the specific instructor’s name out of the article due to their current position within their respective entity. Training drills that push your shooting skills ...

Powder River Precision (PRP) has built its reputation largely on its interpretation of the patent-expired 10/22 receiver. Fine machining, close tolerances, premium materials and repositioning of the guide rod atop the receiver rather than along the side (called Top Line technology) has made the receiver an object of lust for anyone doing a custom 10/22 build. The Rubicon receiver is ...

Editor’s Note: For many readers, a peacekeeping force of U.S. Marines in Beirut reminds them of the deployment in the early 1980s and the horrific suicide bombing in ’83. However, this was not the first time America sent men into harms way in an effort to bring stability to the region. In today’s article, we look at an earlier intervention, ...