Colt’s D-frame snub-nosed revolvers are the stuff of legend — both among cops and civilians of my generation. What baby boomer gun enthusiast isn’t familiar with NYPD detective Robert Thorn (Charlton…

I can’t remember what it was like dressing each day without having to plan for the integration of a firearm. After all, I’ve been carrying daily for more than 40 years. You would think I would have the concept of going “heeled” down to perfection, yet that isn’t the case.

The Crimson Trace CTS-1400 Open Reflex Sight eliminates a great deal of the bulk of previous red-dot sight designs. Instead of an unwieldy casing holding the batteries and the sight adjustments as…

You need more than a firearm to survive a natural disaster. Floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, fires and earthquakes present their own unique sets of difficulties. This begs the question: What gear is…

Some of the more dangerous improvised items in regular use by violent protestors are commercial fireworks — particularly Roman Candles and various exploding mortars. These devices have been fired at…

It was 1853 when a little wagon factory opened in Switzerland, a factory that would one day become one of the most famous American gun companies. The Swiss Wagon Factory — Schweizerische Waggon…

That lumen count isn’t a misprint. There are 12,500 lumens being delivered via a compact (if not a bit rotund) handheld flashlight! When I heard about it at the American Outdoor Brands writers…

The housing market has been booming over the last few years. My husband and I were recently looking through a few online sites for homes for sale — mostly just for fun. As we were clicking from house…

Back in June, I attended a writers’ conference at American Outdoor Brands, providing me with a wide range of new gear to review. One such product is the Smith & Wesson M&P Officer (Thin Blue Line)…

Almost every gun owner is looking for something new and improved to upgrade his or her shooting performance. One of the least expensive and easiest means of making a change to a handgun is a new…

This year, Colt introduced an updated Python .357 Magnum revolver at a bargain price of $1,499. Colt was able to do this through the use of CNC machining equipment, eliminating all the…

The Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) was originally a modified and accurized M16 issued to specialized military personnel. It was designed to extend the effective range of the M16 and its 5.56mm…