Let me start off by saying that I am not a gardener, nor have I ever been one. My wife gardens, and my dad raised a garden every summer from 1957 until his death in 2008. While I’ve never had much…

Like much of the gear we carry every day, tactical flashlights have come a long way. Today’s lights are better than ever: slimmer, lighter, brighter and more functional than their older siblings. I’ve used several over 20-plus years of civilian concealed carry, and the newer lights are impressive, no question.

Loading rifle and pistol magazines can cause problems for shooters young and old, regardless of age or size. With the popularity of high-capacity pistols and rifles, the issue has become more…

Taurus recently introduced a .380 ACP version of its GX4 pistol. The obvious question is why chamber a pistol of this size in .380 ACP when compact 9mm handguns are readily available? There have been…

The first handgun I ever shot was a small, blued-steel, six-shot .22 Smith & Wesson revolver with a 4-inch barrel. Though it seemed much larger to me when my dad first let my brother and me handle it…

Springfield Armory offers service-grade handguns with good performance, and the Operator has long held a useful place in the company’s 1911 lineup. With its forged steel slide and frame and quality…

When you hear someone say a company “isn’t what it used to be,” that’s usually not a compliment. It can mean the company’s products have declined in quality, become overpriced or simply fallen behind…

An AR-15 tends to be the go-to choice for many gun owners when it comes to home defense. It also sees use as a truck gun, and don’t even get me started on how many people use an AR-15 for hunting.…

I’ve reviewed a good number of Colt’s revolvers and semi-automatic pistols over the past few years, and every one has impressed me. Even a good friend who collects classic Colts could not find fault…

One of the most intriguing things about being a gun writer, especially one who has been writing for a long time now, is observing the various trends in the ever-changing world of firearms. Sometimes…

I have enjoyed good results with Rost Martin pistols. The RM1C has proven reliable, and the ported RM1S is an especially good shooter. The newest Rost Martin, the RM1F, is a departure from those…

The new Taurus RPC is getting quite a bit of attention. The pistol has been sold out at many outlets but was becoming more available as of July 2026. As with many new designs that use a proprietary…