The original Ruger LCP .380, introduced in 2008, ushered in a very successful series of hammer-fired deep-concealment semi-automatic pistols. This series has served self-defense roles ranging from primary civilian carry pistols to backup pistols for uniformed law enforcement officers. The pistol weighs 9.6 ounces and has a 6+1 magazine capacity.

I purchased my first Glock — a Glock 19 — back in 1992 and enjoyed some of the ease a polymer-framed pistol offers. In fact, the Glock 19 was so easy to maintain, my once meticulous attention to…

Like all of KelTec’s firearms, the new striker-fired P15 9mm is innovative, reliable and affordable. But there’s more to the micro-compact 9mm. It is the lightest and thinnest double-stack pistol on…

The Complete Guide to Smith & Wesson Defensive Handguns Smith & Wesson has offered good-quality revolvers for more than 150 years. Beginning with the No. 1 .22 Short revolver and advancing to modern…

As the original U.S. armory, Springfield Armory manufactured all sorts of firearms between 1777 and 1968. Their 1942 M1 Garand is the most treasured firearm in my safe. It was armory refurbished in…

In Dirty Harry: Magnum Force, Inspector Callahan claims to use a “light special” load for lighter recoil and better control in his Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver. That’s Hollywood gobbledygook.…

The Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 3.8 Compact 10mm OSP was one of the easiest handguns to review in a while. After working with it, I decided that if I could only have one handgun — one that would perform well for any possible task — it would be this one.

Following the introduction at the 2023 SHOT, Kershaw sent a sample of its very first out-the-front (OTF) opening automatic knife. The Livewire 9000 is made entirely in the U.S., and it is one of the…

Never in the exuberance of my youth did I think I would be writing an article on senior citizen upgrades for concealed carry pistols. However, having been dragged into senior citizenry kicking and screaming, I’ve found a few tools can help older generations continue to be active and effective shooters.

Winters in many parts of the U.S. can be unpredictable. Though temperatures overall are rising, weather events are becoming more extreme. It’s always a good idea to be prepared for the worst. In…

AMMO Inc. STREAK Visual Ammunition is revolutionary ammo for indoor range and low-light shooting that lets you see the path of the bullet in real-time, without the use of conventional tracers. STREAK…

A brass catcher can be useful for those that want to keep track of spent brass. It attaches directly to a firearm to catch the cases as they are ejected. Catching empty cases is useful for those who…