This time of year is always an exciting one for the firearms consumer. The SHOT Show is over and all the new products that were kept under wraps are now available — or at least can now be ordered.…

While the Hogue Company has been around since 1968 and has been traditionally known for its fine line of aftermarket handgun grips, today’s Hogue is much more than that. Back in the day when…

Jason Winnie’s J221 inside-the-waistband holster sits low relative to your belt line. This is good for concealment but adds a layer of complexity when it comes to accessing your gun. Here’s what I…

I have been using revolver speedloaders regularly for the last 37 years for both my duty and off-duty revolvers — except for a short period when I was an auxiliary Deputy Sheriff with the Licking…

Specialized low-profile carrying cases for AR-15s, sectioned into upper and lower halves, have been popping up on the market over the last few years to provide effective yet discreet transportation…

Let me cut to the chase. The Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard with Crimson Trace Integral Laser is the most accurate micro .380 I’ve ever tested, rivaling that of my .380 Walther PPK/S. Standing at 30…

The Evolution of Modern Defensive Revolvers Despite the popularity of semi-automatic pistols for self-defense, the 21st Century defensive revolver continues to evolve into both new and improved makes…

Locked-breech micro pistols, like the .380 ACP Ruger LCP and LCP II and the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard, are extremely popular these days, simply because there are few places that pistols this small…

The belly band concealment holster has been around for more years than most folks realize. Likely evolving from waist sash handgun carry, such as that utilized by Wild Bill Hickock for carrying his…

I reviewed the Smith & Wesson Performance Center 7-shot model 686 .357 Magnum revolver in a previous column and was highly impressed by it. While it is a concealable gun, not every method of…

As the seasons change, so changes the wardrobe of nearly every person across the northern two-thirds of North America. T-shirts give way to hoodies, vests, light jackets … and finally, full-on winter…

At the recent Blue August Gun Writer’s Conference in Central Florida, I had a chance to handle the Ruger American Compact 9mm Pro Model Pistol. While it shot well enough, it seemed to be yet another…