Fighting Pistol Barrel Length: How Long is Long Enough?
Should your barrel be five inches long? Four? Three? Are shorter barrels a detriment for defensive use?
Ammunition
Reality Check: The Latest Attack on Lead Ammunition Isn’t Really About Ammunition at All
Wayne Pacelle, the disgraced anti-hunting activist who previously resigned following sexual harassment allegations and grifter who was once head of the anti-hunting
Illinois Dems Want to Serialize Every Round of Ammo Sold in the State
In a move straight out of the gun confiscation playbook, Illinois Democrats have filed legislation that would require every single
Naval Surface Warfare’s New Drone-Killer Cartridge
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division has announced its new Drone Killer Cartridge, which is an affordable family of rifle ammo designed for downing aerial drone threats while reducing the risks of collateral damage.
News and Intrigue at IWA 2026
Despite the fact that many of our fellow U.S. attendees are still struggling to make air connections to get to
One Simple Trick for Preventing First-Round Stoppages With Your EDC Personal Defense Ammunition
The longer you occupy space here on Earth, the greater the tendency to just assume that because you learned something
House Dems Want to Ban Online Ammunition Sales…Because of Course They Do
While supporters brand it as “common sense,” it’s not. Unconstitutional in design, unethical in intent and absurd in its real-world consequences, the proposal doesn’t target criminals.
SHOT 2026: CCI Uppercut Rimfire Self-Defense Ammo
Not only is CCI among the very best in the industry at loading .22LR, their premium brands like this Uppercut are wonderfully reliable.
SHOT 2026: Aguila Brings Us Shorty Shotgun Shells in 20 Gauge
I have strong opinions about mine shells and no. 4 buckshot for defensive use. The combination of the two certainly
Modern Classics: The GLOCK 23 Pistol
I can’t recall who it was that hipped me to the idea that it was possible to convert a .40 S&W pistol to a 9mm by swapping barrels and magazines, but twenty years ago, that’s what I did.