Gun Review: Glock 42 .380 ACP Pistol
With their oh-so-sly teaser ad campaign and the fact that it seemed like Glock hadn't introduced a new gun since late in the first Clinton administration, the company did a marvelous job of whipping up...
Gun Review: Springfield 1911-A1 Mil-Spec
I used to be a 1911 hater, but those days are long gone. Much like a young cigar aficionado who can't appreciate an expensive Davidoff, I just didn't understand why 1911 handguns were so...
“Mistakenly Placed Key” Caused SC Glock 22 ND. Or Not.
"A key mistakenly placed in a holster released the safety and activated the trigger on a school resource officer's gun on Monday, causing the gun to accidentally discharge a bullet into a sidewalk at...
Ask Foghorn: Perfect Handgun for New Female Shooters?
Reader Christian writes:
So I'm trying to get my very petite Fianceé into shooting. She's 5' 2", and weighs 100 lbs soaking wet. The term "waifish" comes to mind when describing her. So the .22lr...
Ask Foghorn: What Are the Different Types of Bullets, and What Do They Do?
Randall writes:
While I'm not exactly a newbie when it comes to *using* firearms, I am a newbie gun *owner*. And now that I'm in the position of purchasing ammo, I'm finding things to be...
Gear Review: Magpul PMAG 40 Gen M3
I know what you're thinking. "Why would Magpul come out with a 40 round magazine?" It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to make such a fuss over 10 extra rounds. And while...
Massachusetts Cops on Why You Should Own an AR-15
By Ben in MA
I’m not a gun guru or even a gun owner. I’m just a libertarian who believes in personal freedom for everyone, including gun owners. As such, I’ve been trying to learn...
Gun Review: Ruger 10/22 Takedown
There's little doubt that Ruger's timeless 10/22 auto-loading rifle is the ideal firearm for beginners and has been for decades. A rugged and reliable design that lets shooters accurately put round after round of...
Three Reasons an “Assault Rifle” is Better Than a Handgun for Home Defense
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMg0FQS6Fqo&list=UUfogAhK_Vtyv-Yhl_3lzzJQ&index=4
A while back I wrote an article stating that handguns are best for home defense. I stand by that conclusion. But there are some damned good reasons why having an AR-15 propped up against the nightstand...
Gun Review: Springfield Armory M1A
The M14 was the last U.S. standard issue, select-fire infantry rifle chambered for a full-power .30 caliber class cartridge. Less than ten years after Uncle Sam issued the M14 to the troops, the M16 succeeded...
Gun Review: GLOCK 17 Gen 4 [Updated 2018]
GLOCK 17 Gen 4 Review
GLOCK is the single most popular manufacturer of handguns in the United States. Thanks to a marketing department that could sell bayonets to millionaires and billionaires, GLOCK's brick-like semi-automatic pistols...
Question of the Day: Isosceles or Weaver?
"This kind of lesson is perfect for the fantasy dwelling gun fanatics who love to imagine killing bad guys. The only problem is most gun nuts cannot pronounce isosceles. But the ones who learn...