New to Smith & Wesson’s M&P lineup is the 5.7×28 chambering. Like the 10mm, .357 SIG and .38 Super, the 5.7×28 is an excellent though under-appreciated handgun chambering. However, with S&W throwing…

After world War II, firearms manufacturers started to use aluminum — both lightweight and strong — to manufacture semi-automatic pistol frames. The first aluminum-frame pistol that I owned was a Colt…

Shoulder holsters provide an option for concealed or open carry when belt-mounted holsters just aren’t practical or comfortable. I’ve been searching for a shoulder holster that would allow the concealed carry of a full-sized handgun. The goal was rapid access and comfort during long road trips* or while backcountry hiking.

For those unfamiliar, a belly band holster is a wide elastic band that wraps around the waist and fastens with Velcro. They are designed to be worn under a loose-fitting shirt, sweater or concealment…

The trend in LED flashlights of late seems to be to squeeze more and more illumination power into smaller and smaller packages, then add even more features. More power and more features aren’t a bad…

For the growing number of women who are purchasing handguns for personal protection, Alexo Athletica is a familiar name in carry-ready apparel. The company, founded in 2017 by then-NRATV personality…

Ruger was an upstart company in 1948 that rose to fame with an ad for a quality .22 caliber self-loading pistol in the American Rifleman. And the rest is history. Ruger became an American icon with a…

If you are looking for a portable and secure way to store your handguns and ammo, you will want to check out the Hornady Dual-Lid Lock Box. This is a new product from Hornady, a well-known…

I had the opportunity to spend a day at the NRA’s 2023 Annual Meeting held in Indianapolis. But I merely scratched the surface of the convention’s 14-acre layout. Below are a few of the products I…

El Paso Saddlery is, according to its web page, the world’s oldest gun holstery. Founded in 1889, El Paso Saddlery has operated continuously for 134 years … and they still make saddle bags and…

The use of laser sights on handguns has come a long way since the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) walked into a 1980s Los Angeles gun shop. In the 1984 film, Schwarzenegger’s cyborg character…

During our kids’ recent spring break, my family decided to get a little active and outdoorsy. We spent some time riding bikes and hiking and just enjoying nature at a wonderful state park not far…