Any discussion of concealed carry handguns will invariably include at least some attention to the issue of weight. And over the last decade at least, many manufacturers have been engaged in a fierce…

Specialized low-profile carrying cases for AR-15s, sectioned into upper and lower halves, have been popping up on the market over the last few years to provide effective yet discreet transportation…

Let me cut to the chase. The Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard with Crimson Trace Integral Laser is the most accurate micro .380 I’ve ever tested, rivaling that of my .380 Walther PPK/S. Standing at 30…

Despite the popularity of semi-automatic pistols for self-defense, the 21st Century defensive revolver continues to evolve into both new and improved makes and models. No longer confined to blued or…

Locked-breech micro pistols, like the .380 ACP Ruger LCP and LCP II and the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard, are extremely popular these days, simply because there are few places that pistols this small…

Do not buy your kids or your wife a gun for Christmas. Do not — unless they already have experience with firearms. Okay. Possibly a .22 (or an air gun). Lots of small-caliber pistols and rifles are…

The belly band concealment holster has been around for more years than most folks realize. Likely evolving from waist sash handgun carry, such as that utilized by Wild Bill Hickock for carrying his…

I reviewed the Smith & Wesson Performance Center 7-shot model 686 .357 Magnum revolver in a previous column and was highly impressed by it. While it is a concealable gun, not every method of…

As the seasons change, so changes the wardrobe of nearly every person across the northern two-thirds of North America. T-shirts give way to hoodies, vests, light jackets … and finally, full-on winter…

1» CED PROFESSIONAL RANGE BAG This roomy, robust bag is secured with a U-shaped central zipper with lockable heads. It is designed for up to four pistols and includes a brass bag, removable gun…

I was in a local gun store the other day, purchasing something for Christmas, and I overheard a discussion that caught my attention almost immediately. A worker in the store was talking with an older…

The L.W. Seecamp micro .32 ACP hideout pistol has been one of the most sought after pistols for ultra-discreet carry by professionals since it appeared on the scene in 1985 and is often described as…