With this new Taurus pistol, you get one extra G! You know how I praised the Taurus G2. Well, now Taurus has released the G3. It’s the same great gun as the smaller version but, as the name…

There is no doubt that the new wave of semi-automatic pistols — based on rifle designs that make use of a pistol brace — are the hot items in the firearms world. These new pistols allow you to carry…

Grashorn Gunworks Elk Grips Grashorn Gunworks Elk Grips One of the great advantages of most revolvers and the 1911 platform is the ability to dress them up with whatever style of grips you like. And,…

I am always on the lookout for concealed carry holsters or systems that allow the user to carry deep yet still provide a high level of comfort and easy access to the gun. Not all systems do. So, if…

I purchased my first Glock pistol — a 9mm Glock 19 (or “G19,” to use Glock’s official terminology) — around 1991 or ‘92 to carry off-duty. Because I was so impressed with its ease of operation and…

Are you using your ear protection properly? You might be surprised by what I recently learned. This episode brings you a critical range-safety tip that, according to industry insiders, the vast…

My Remington R1 Executive Ultralight 1911 is about as good as it gets in terms of a compact, lightweight and reliable .45 for concealed carry. Its bobtail frame design increases carry comfort and…

Every once in a while, you get to see new additions to an already good holster design. (In this case, the company has a really cool name too.) So excuse me while I channel my inner Uncle Excelsior…

We live in a golden era for buying ammunition. Whether for shotgun, handgun or rifle, never before have shooters had such an enormous selection. At the same time, it’s the extensive selection that…

I can’t stress strongly enough how important a laser sight is as a force multiplier in an armed self-defense situation. A quality laser sight enhances your self-defense capabilities in the following…

The men and women who have saved lives with weapons are more worthy of study than the arms yielded. Just the same, few if any handguns have the background of the 1911 pistol. I come to each review…

How much did your gun cost? Could you have bought a less expensive gun and more ammo? I have lamented before that people make fun of me for buying cheap guns. But I keep buying them because I like…