Over the past 10 years, I’ve had the privilege to evaluate several newly introduced firearms. Few have excited me more than the reintroduction of the classic Colt Python .357 Magnum. It is available…

The AR-15 took its beginnings from the military M16 rifle. The goal at the M16’s creation was to be the lightest rifle available for battle. That first M16 — the M16A1 — met the military weight…

When considering purchasing an AR-15, one factor may be the length of the barrel. ArmaLite rifles (ARs) have three common barrel lengths: 16, 18 and 20 inches. Short-barrel rifles (SBRs) start at…

Hearing protection should never be ignored. Noise-induced hearing loss is a major problem faced by shooters. Too many shooters don’t think about the health of their hearing until it’s too late.…

The semi-automatic AR-15 (and the military’s fully automatic version, the M16) are, I estimate, the most ingenious rifles ever designed. The M16 is the longest-serving military rifle, having been on…

When the M16 first entered U.S. military service, it was promoted as a rifle that was so advanced it needed only minimal cleaning. As such, soldiers were often inadequately trained in its…

Rossi Firearms, a Brazilian firm once known for its inexpensive revolver line, no longer makes handguns for the American market. Today, it makes rifles and shotguns, including its line of R92…

A deadly shooting at a mall in Greenville, Indiana, was ended quickly by legally armed citizen Elisjsha Dicken. From a distance of 40 yards, Dicken ended the attack in 10 rounds. Forty yards is…

I have enjoyed my striker-fired SAR9, a polymer-framed 9mm. So when I learned SAR USA was importing a compact version, I was interested. The full-sized SAR9 is manufactured in Turkey by Sarsilmaz and…

I recently had the opportunity to check out the Buckeye Shooting Center, a new indoor shooting range and gun store in Newark, Ohio. While perusing the showroom, I came across a “universal” magazine…

The Smith & Wesson Model 327 TRR8 eight-shot revolver may very well be the best.357 Magnum/.38 Special revolver on the market for survival, hunting or combat use. It’s loaded with features that allow…

Dry-fire training is an essential component of improving your skills as a shooter. Although not a replacement for live-fire, dry-fire is actually better than live-fire for the development and…