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…

I was fortunate enough to start 2022 off by testing a brand-new product from a brand-new company. Dillon Rifle Company (DRC) is the sister company of Dillon Aero and Dillon Precision. DRC’s goal is…

Until relatively recently, the name “Mossberg” meant “shotgun” to millions of Americans. It isn’t that the company didn’t manufacture other styles of firearms. A quick Google search will net you some…

The 10mm auto cartridge was developed by the late Col. Jeff Cooper and introduced to the shooting world in 1983 as a self-defense, utility and hunting cartridge of significant power. The 10mm was…

As an “old guy,” the first ARs I ever owned and operated were the original, full-sized rifles with fixed stock, fiberglass handguards and 20-inch barrels. I’ve always favored the original AR-15/M16A1…

In 1988, I became one of the few Ohio law enforcement instructors certified in both defensive tactics and firearms. This dual skill set allowed me to understand weapon retention vs. fast draw…

It’s less common these days to have 1911s built to an owner’s specifications. Ed Brown, Bill Wilson, Nighthawk and others now offer “factory custom” or high-end 1911s. The one-at-a-time hand-built…

As a full-time cop in Ohio, many years ago, I became dissatisfied with the six-round ammo capacity of my off-duty .38 Special Colt Agent snub-nosed revolver. Because of my youthful desire to have the…

I was recently introduced to an intriguing new product: AlphaShield electronic earplugs from TETRA Hearing. I was immediately interested in the technology, especially since the company was started by…