Canik U.S.A. is a Turkish manufacturer of some very nice combat, concealed carry and competition 9mm handguns that have a very reasonable pricepoint. I’ve owned a Canik TP9 Elite Combat 9mm pistol…

The 9mm Ruger American Pistol Competition is a Ruger American with some upgrades designed to make it competitive in shooting matches. In fact, there are only two modifications that differentiate the…

Versacarry AIWB Comfort Flex Deluxe The embedded polymer layer that prevents holster collapse after drawing is integrated into the water-buffalo-hide leather and, as shown here for the SIG P365, the…

The American Series, Ruger’s flagship service pistol line, has been around for a while now. The series is duty-capable and available in both 9mm and .45 ACP calibers. There are three pistol types in…

While our right to defend ourselves within our homes is still unquestionable — particularly in Castle Doctrine states — encounters outside the home may be called into question. More recently,…

I have never been a big fan of earplugs for shooting hearing protection. They just never seem to provide the same level of protection that plain earmuffs do. My attitude has changed significantly…

A while back, I evaluated a pair of CCW Breakaways unique concealed carry khaki dress trousers and really liked them. They allow the wearer to carry up to a full-sized pistol — such as a Glock 17 —…

The SIG Sauer TREAD series of AR-15s is advertised as being “easily customizable, with a full line of purpose-built accessories, designed and built in the USA.” That ability to customize their rifles…

No other time in my memory has more called for carrying the 20+1-shot-capacity Ruger 57 as a primary, secondary or “get-home” gun. This remarkable, lightweight and accurate pistol can deliver…

It could be because it’s my birthday in just a few days or maybe it’s because I haven’t personally purchased a firearm in a while (define that as you will), but I thought it would be fun to discuss…

Maintaining security of your firearms is likely the most important aspect of firearms ownership. Having a firearm fall into the wrong hands — any wrong hands — can result in tragic and life-altering…

It seemed about time to write up a fun and practical handgun review. This Smith & Wesson Model 317 brings me back to the days when my dad would take my brother and I out to shoot his .22 rifles.…