Many new products from the 2022 SHOT Show were pleasantly surprising. Federal Ammunition introduced a brand-new self-defense pistol cartridge — the 30 Super Carry — along with Smith & Wesson handguns…

With millions in service, the SIG Sauer P226 and Beretta 92 have become icons in the pistol world. They both have reputations of reliability and have been used in institutional and military…

MSRP: $320 Diamondback Sidekick Diamondback Sidekick Whether it’s for recreation, pest control, hunting or instructing brand-new shooters, the .22 is easy to love. Affordable and American-made, this…

The 221B Tactical line continues to grow with innovative, new products. Those I’ve been privileged to work with have exhibited first-rate workmanship and a high degree of design thought. Tactical…

Smith & Wesson departed from the current 9mm lineup in a number of ways with the new 9mm CSX single-action. Based on the first pictures I saw, I thought it might be what amounted to an M&P or Shield…

I’ve been using Crimson Trace gear — particularly their first product: Crimson Trace Lasergrip — since around 1998. In those days, many considered them a novelty or even a “toy” and not a serious…

After witnessing a deadly collision seven years ago involving a semi that caught fire, I made two resolutions. First, I would always have a quality fire extinguisher in an emergency box in my…

In the early 1980s, the single-action 9mm P-35 Browning Hi-Power was my dream firearm. I handled a P-35 couple of times in area gun stores and really liked how it felt in my hand. No handgun I’ve…

With the amazing technology of the modern bullet, a hollow-point design is no longer necessary for superior ballistic performance from 9mm self-defense ammo in a handgun. One such load that…

Last month I joined the Ohio Gun Collectors Association. While collectible guns and other vintage items are the main focus of the Association’s shows, there are also newly manufactured items for sale there. A table full of U.S.-made, black tactical knives on display immediately caught my eye.

BG-AK BattleGrip TangoDown’s industry-leading BattleGrip (pictured above) is now available in four colors: Dark Plum, Dark Burgundy, Black and Bakelite Orange. A comfortable replacement for a stock…

The .177 caliber Daisy Red Ryder BB gun is right up there with legendary rifles of the Old West. These include greats, such as the .44 Henry Rimfire, 1892 .44-40 Winchester and .45-70 Trapdoor…