Editorial
Is Slide Milling a Thing of the Past?
With the advent of the sixth generation of their pistols, Glock has killed irons-only guns moving forward. As far as we know, it’s optics-ready guns […]
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How to Become a Firearms Instructor | Words from the Wise
In the previous installment of this series, we looked at some common ways that people can grow and develop as instructors, along with a few […]
Editorial
Interview with John W. Bowman | Gunsite and Police Training Legend [2026]
I hear the shuffle of feet and clatter of falling packages echo through the telephone. “Oh damn, it came!” my conversation partner says excitedly. “And […]
Event Coverage
CZ USA | SHOT Show 2026
CZ had a few releases for 2026, though I didn’t see much fanfare behind them. While none of it was groundbreaking, there was one “new” […]
Event Coverage
Night Fission | SHOT Show 2026
Night Fission wasn’t on my list initially for SHOT Show 2026. While I’ve heard good things about their products, I haven’t found myself in need […]
Event Coverage
Steiner | SHOT Show 2026
As I made my way towards the Beretta booth to look for friends I took a shortcut through Steiner. Normally I try to avoid crossing […]
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Lipsey’s | SHOT Show 2026
Lipsey’s has been one of the more popular booths at SHOT Show over the past few years. They’ve consistently brought out guns that stand out […]
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Rev Industries | SHOT Show 2026
Rev Industries isn’t brand-new to the firearms world, but they’ve certainly gained a lot of popularity over the past year. As I was walking the […]
Event Coverage
Range Day | SHOT Show 2026
This year’s range day at SHOW Show 2026 was one of the smaller examples I’ve seen over the past few years. While there were several […]
Event Coverage
Beretta Range Day | SHOT Show 2026
Once again I had the opportunity to attend Beretta’s invitational range day prior to SHOW Show 2026! Much like last year, guests rotate through bays […]
News
LEAK | NEW Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Metal Long Slide
Earlier today we learned of a new pistol from Smith & Wesson. This is an update to their M&P 2.0 Metal line, bringing us their […]
News
NEW 309 MRD Pistol from FN USA
Earlier today FN announced their latest pistol, the 309 MRD. The 309 MRD is a polymer frame, hammer fired 9mm handgun. MSRP on the 309 MRD […]
Editorial
Living Legends | Interview with Dave Spaulding
We spoke with The Tactical Professor, Claude Werner, for the previous edition of Living Legends. Today we’re chatting with Dave Spaulding of Handgun Combatives to […]
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Staff Picks – Our Best Articles of 2025
It’s that time of year once again! Every January we take a look back on the previous year, and reflect on our work. Each contributor […]
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Top Five Books for Gun Owners [2025]
A few weeks ago I found myself at a local gun rights group’s monthly range session. While there I spent quite a bit of time […]