Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re taking a look at the new Savage Stance XR 9 mm pistol and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this kit: Firearm: Savage Stance XR FDE (MSRP: $469) Savage revamped its Stance line of pistols, adding double-stack capacity and optics-ready ...
“This class isn’t just about shooting at close range but also about managing the human dynamics and situations that occur during a self-defense incident.” With that opening statement, Chuck Haggard of Agile Training began his ‘Close Quarters Handgun’ class hosted by The Complete Combatant in the mountains of North Georgia. Almost everyone in the class was shooting full-size service pistols ...
Bear Creek Arsenal is offering .277 Fury upper receiver assemblies that fit with standard AR-10-pattern lower receivers. Bear Creek’s new uppers, which consist of three individual models, are available with traditional charging handles and side-charging handles. A third model consists of a manually operated bolt-action variant. All three new Bear Creek Arsenal .277 Fury upper receiver assemblies are built around ...
Some firearms, like the Lignose pistol, have very different manuals-of-arms. I found a pistol while going through the effects of a deceased relative, wrapped carefully in a white cloth. The relative was a World War II veteran who lived alone and kept to himself, according to other relatives. In going through his effects, it was like going back into history ...
A few years ago, I was taking a top-level training class and one of my fellow students was struggling to keep up. The class covered “real world” concealed carry and gave us great insights, but this student was always a step behind due to a gear issue. He had brought his regular carry gun to the class, (a SIG Sauer ...
Primary Arms Optics continues to improve its top-of-the-line PLxC series of LPVO (low-power variable optic) scopes. Originally launched in 2023, the Japanese-made Primary Arms PLxC 30 mm 1-8X LPVOs represent the best that Primary Arms had to offer in a modern compact tactical riflescope. The original Primary Arms Optics PLxC 1-8 was so well received that the US DOE (Dept. ...
Nostalgia amongst firearm enthusiasts typically shows up in the form of collectible guns, well-worn “shooters” with personal or historical ties and reproduction (or retro) firearms. Collectibles are wisely appreciated by eye, but seasoned keepers and reproduction arms can still be enjoyed in-hand. Sometimes, these shootable rifles can also benefit from upgrades. With the possible exception of certain bolt-action rifles, making ...
Legacy Sports International, the importer for Citadel shotguns, has just introduced two new Citadel Boss 25 California compliant shotgun variants. These new shotguns consist of a model that’s finished with the American flag and a model that’s finished with a burnt bronze Cerakote finish. Citadel Boss 25 shotguns are semi-automatic, 12-gauge shotguns based on the layout of the classic AR-10. ...
In 2025, armed citizens enjoy a broader variety of defensive-handgun choices than ever before. In terms of guns commonly available at your local gun counter, off-the-shelf handgun accuracy and reliability is as high as it has ever been. It’s a wonderful development that firearms manufacturers are producing such a broad array of makes and models that function reliably, but this ...