What You Can Learn By Training at Home with Technology

Many gun owners never train. Ever. Others only put in serious effort when they are on the range. There are other options, and some of the latest technological gadgets make training safe and easy.

The Springfield Armory 1911 TRP: An FBI Contract Gun for Regular Folks

There are many types of 1911s, and they're sometimes difficult to tell apart (at least from the outside). Springfield Armory's TRP is one of the best production 1911s available. What makes it so good? That's going to be a long list.

The Sig Sauer P225-A1: A Perfect Suppressor Host?

The first P225s came out in the 1970s. Sig has tweaked the old design, though, and the new P225-A1 has a lot to offer for those of us who appreciate the classic design.

What Can You Expect from a Barrel Upgrade?

Most factory handguns perform well. Few provide the level of accuracy you might hope to get from a custom handgun. But what about barrel upgrades? Are they worth what you'll spend? And how hard are they to D-I-Y?

Brass Tacks: Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Compact

The Smith & Wesson M&P Compact has a lot to offer rimfire shooters. Here's out breakdown. What makes this pint-sized Smith such a rock star?

Slide Release vs. Racking: Pros and Cons

Semi-automatics, especially the tiny ones, have compact controls. The slide release lever on many guns can frustrate shooters. But there are numerous ways to drop the slide. Is one way better than the others?

Brass Tacks: Sig Sauer P229 Legion 9mm

The Sig Sauer P229 Legion 9mm is one of those guns that makes even the Sig fans drool. So what makes a Legion a Legion?

New Magazine Option for the CMMG Banshee .45 ACP

Here's a high-capacity .45 ACP magazine option for Glocks and compatible guns like the new CMMG Banshee pistol.

Gun Science: What’s “Knockdown” Power?

Hollywood wants you believe that gunshots bowl people over. That's hardly ever the case. Terminal ballistics are far more difficult to observe with the naked eye, and require a bit more math. So what do people really mean when they say a round has "knockdown power?"

Big Capacity for the new CMMG Banshee – Kriss MagEx 12+

CMMG's Banshee runs off of standard Glock 21 mags. They're solid mags, but limit capacity. Kriss's MagEx extenders offer a great solution. Here's how they work.