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Well known for its extensive line of rifles and shotguns, O.F. Mossberg & Sons Inc....

New Guns from the 2019 SHOT Show

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New Guns from the 2019 SHOT Show

Historic gunmakers roll out some new offerings in personal protection.

Smith & Wesson 686 Plus Review

Smith & Wesson 686 Plus Review

Whether the Performance Center 686 Plus beguiles with beauty or performance is a nettlesome question—right...

Carry Life | Home “Carry,” Part 10: Practice

Carry Life | Home “Carry,” Part 10: Practice

Our “Home” Carry Life series has made roughly 20 references to practice. But practice what?

Exercise Your Freedom | Smith & Wesson 929

Exercise Your Freedom | Smith & Wesson 929

Frank Winn says the Performance Center 929 is a beast of a gun that’s remarkably...

Carry Life | Carry Christmas, Take 3

Carry Life | Carry Christmas, Take 3

Time is running out, but a few gift ideas for your Carry Lifer remain if...

F-1 Firearms MSR

F-1 Firearms MSR

Relative newcomer F-1 Firearms has an MSR worthy of Zeiss and Talley. So we decided...

What’s So “Smart” About A Gun That Doesn’t Work When You Need It?

What’s So “Smart” About A Gun That Doesn’t Work When You Need It?

Do you really want your self-defense firearm to work as reliably as your smartphone? We...

Exercise Your Freedom | Targets, Again

Exercise Your Freedom | Targets, Again

Consider target selection carefully: Targets can help—or greatly hinder—skill building.

First Gear | Glock 42 Vs. S&W Bodyguard: Battle Of The .380 Single Stacks

First Gear | Glock 42 Vs. S&W Bodyguard: Battle Of The .380 Single Stacks

If ultra discreet is the name of your carry game, take a look at this...

First Gear | M&P Vs. Glock: Battle Of The 9 mm Single Stacks

First Gear | M&P Vs. Glock: Battle Of The 9 mm Single Stacks

We’re putting three of America’s most popular defensive handguns on a collision course.

First Gear | Get Your Glass Going

First Gear | Get Your Glass Going

EOTech Vudu scopes are off to a running start, we think. Here’s a look at...

The Protest That Never Was

The Protest That Never Was

Despite the hype, anti-gunners mustered a pitiful number of protesters at the NRA Annual Meetings....

Exercise Your Freedom | Smith & Wesson Performance Center Shield M&P

Exercise Your Freedom | Smith & Wesson Performance Center Shield M&P

Guns & Gear Editor Frank Winn reviews the Smith & Wesson Performance Center Shield M&P.

Exercise Your Freedom | Targets Good And Bad

Exercise Your Freedom | Targets Good And Bad

There are lots of things you shouldn’t shoot—duh—but some of them are designed and sold...

Is The Background Check System Overwhelmed?

Is The Background Check System Overwhelmed?

Frank Miniter visits with an FBI official about the status of the NICS.

MOS Definitely

MOS Definitely

Only serious dis- or misinformation should keep you from an earnest trial of a Modular...

Carry Life | Difficult Hand Positions, Part III

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Carry Life | Difficult Hand Positions, Part III

Not many methods will let you back up and shoot with this sort of precision.

First Gear | All Dressed Up And Going (Almost) Anywhere

First Gear | All Dressed Up And Going (Almost) Anywhere

We dressed up a G43 at Robar, and now it goes just about everywhere.

First Gear | Crimson Trace And Burris—Red Dot/Laser Heaven

First Gear | Crimson Trace And Burris—Red Dot/Laser Heaven

Sighting solutions for varied needs: Crimson Trace and Burris.

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