Giving a Firearm as a Gift? Some Reminders
With gift-buying season upon us, it’s natural for gun owners who enjoy target shooting, hunting, collecting or just plain plinking to want to share...
Weirdness in the Ammo Market
As the holidays arrive and we all think about buying presents for our loved ones, I wonder if we’ll have any money left over...
Cylinder Conversions Were Good
Re “Cartridge-Conversion Cylinders From Taylor’s & Co.and Kirst,” November 2023
Your review of percussion pistol conversion cylinders in the November issue of Gun Tests was excellent....
New Shooter’s Guide: What Is a Revolver Handgun?
If you’re new to the shooting world, the array of terms and definitions can be staggeringly difficult to master, or even to understand. The...
New Shooter’s Guide: Gun Range Etiquette
Gun-range etiquette combines common sense and courtesy with safety. A day at the shooting range should be fun and safe, and good shooting-range etiquette...
Cali Magazine Ban Declared Unconstitutional, Again
Judge Roger Benitez of the U.S. District Court in San Diego has again overruled California’s ban on large-capacity ammunition magazines that can hold more...
Why No Love for the 41 Magnum?
Hey, Todd: I’m a long-time subscriber and a big fan of your magazine. In the last three or four years, the handgun manufacturers have...
New Shooter’s Guide: 45 Colt vs. 45 Long Colt vs. 45 ACP
A lot of shooting terms are confusing because similar language can be used for very different things. One of the most confusing are cartridge...
Staying Safe at the Shooting Range
You did it. You pulled the metaphorical trigger and purchased your first firearm. Now what?
You’re responsible for your safety with your new firearm, as...
Are Revolvers Good For Self Defense?
Though most concealed-carry shooters prefer pistols these days, a cadre of knowledgeable, experienced self-defense aficionados prefer revolvers, sometimes referred to as wheelguns for the...
Court Ruling Supports Carry Reciprocity
I’m looking at a remarkable opinion by Massachusetts District Court Associate Justice John F. Coffey, who ordered on August 3, 2023, that the state’s...
RIA Sights Are Too Tight?
I recently purchased a 9mm 1911 Rock Island Armory Standard FS Model 51632. Certainly didn’t need another 1911, but this was a screaming deal...
I Knew Joe Biden Was Lying
President Joe Biden announced on December 1, 2024 that he has pardoned his son Hunter Biden for various crimes. If you’ll recall, Hunter was...