The AK-47 rifle can sometimes cause consternation in some of the population. That certainly isn’t the case among savvy shooters, who appreciate the AK-47 for what it is and do not criticize it for…

The .380 is a highly capable yet vastly underappreciated cartridge with a lot going for it. It is compact, accurate and reasonably powerful — falling just below the .38 Special in performance. It…

The defensive pistol market is pretty crowded, and companies need to have something special to rise above the noise. Springfield Armory is making noise in the small pistol game with its new Hellcat.…

Making the most of your time at a gun show might sound counterintuitive. You’re there to walk around and see the pew pews, right? But if you’re attending hoping to spend some money, it helps if you…

The current crop of popular locked-breech, ultra-micro .380 pistols emanated from one handgun — the .32 ACP Kel-Tec P32. Prior to the P32’s introduction in 1999, micro semi-automatic pistols were…

All tactics, including choice in firearms, are a function of compromise, person and gun. My choices are not highly influenced by cost but are based on cartridge (I feel confident shooting 9mm) and…

When Walther introduced the 9mm single-stack CCP M2 pistol, I thought it would be a good time to test the upgraded version of this fine pistol. I tested the original CCP in 2015. One major upgrade…

Your belt needs to hold up more than your pants. Those thin, little “golf belts” just don’t cut it when you want to carry a gun. You need something more substantial if you want your gun and gear to…

Ammunition terminology can be daunting for new shooters. One term that you’re likely to come across quite frequently is “hollow-point.” What Is Hollow-Point Ammunition? The metal surrounding the…

In a brief article like this one, I could not possibly cover every make, model and caliber of revolver on the market today. However, I will try to give a basic overview of some of the more popular…

The Lucas Oil Products name has been associated with just about every aspect of motorized racing for many years. Their liquid products include oils, additives and appearance enhancers. Lucas Oils has…

Hi-Power may not be as well-known a term as 1911, but it is in no way generic. Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Belgium made the first Hi-Power 9mm pistol in 1935. It is a latecomer compared to the Colt…