Reviews
The Alien Gear Rapid Force Level 2 Holster
Alien Gear is making a lot of great changes, and the Rapid Force lineup is quickly challenging some established holster makers in the duty world. But does Alien Gear stand a chance in such a crowded market? Let's find out.
Guns We Miss: The Third Generation S&W Autos
From the late 1980s to the end of the 20th Century, we had the Third Generation S&W semiautomatic pistols. To appreciate them, we have to understand what preceded them.
The Henry Homesteader: A New Classic
Henry first showed the Homesteader at SHOT 2023, and we were all a little surprised. It's their first semi-auto, centerfire rifle.
The Taurus Curve: What Were They Thinking?
The Taurus Curve was one of the craziest automatic handgun designs that had ever premiered. There was some fearlessness to the design, and while it's now looked back upon with some disdain, it wasn't all that bad.
Charter Arms Pathfinder .22 Caliber Revolver: Wilderness Companion?
The Charter Arms Pathfinder might be mistaken for a .38 Special revolver at first glance. That’s because it’s built stoutly; they didn’t skimp on any components. Some .22s are more on the petite side, but not this one.
If you live in a region plagued by snakes—or visit them now and again—you might have wondered about the usefulness of snake shot. Snake shot can be quite useful when it comes to dispatching rattlesnakes and other potentially dangerous, but tiny, slithering creatures.
5.56 NATO vs. .223 Remington: What Is the Practical Difference?
Is the 5.56 the same as the .223, but not metric? Or are both rounds completely different? And if so, is it enough to matter? Let's dig into the history of these loads, dissect some ammo, and do some comparison shooting on the range.
Magpul MOE Rifle Stock: A Modern Full-Size Stock for Your AR-15
What goes around comes around and the full-size AR-15 stock is starting to be popular once again. The Magpul MOE Rifle Stock is a keeper.
The 22 WRF: The Forgotten 22 Rimfire Round
.22 WRF is mostly a round for old guns, but after shooting the round and seeing what it could do, I get the impression that .22 WRF would make an excellent meat-hunting load for the hunter equipped with a .22 Magnum rifle, where conventional Magnum loads would leave too little left to eat. That was, after all, why .22 WRF came into existence in the first place.
Springfield Armory’s 13-Round Hellcat Magazine: Just Right?
The 13-round Hellcat magazine is just right for concealed carry. As in, Goldilocks just right — not too large, not too small... just right!