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The Galco Corvus configured as an outside-the-waistband holster.

New Galco IWB/OWB Full Frame Holsters, Belts–SHOT Show 2015

Looking for a new holster for your sidearm? One of the most trusted names in the industry is Galco. And they’re not just working with leather anymore. They brought a wide selection to SHOT Show. Check out what’s new for 2015.

According to the BATF, how one holds this may constitute a product redesign.

Sig Sauer Challenges ATF Open Letter Regarding SB-15 Brace Use

How to use or not to use, that is the question. The Sig Sauer SB-15 stabilizing brace for AR-type pistols has exposed some sticky legal questions. Does the use of a product define its purpose? For example, if one uses a hammer to remove a corroded battery terminal from a 1970 Gremlin, does the use [...]

The SilencerCo Saker 556 with included wrenches for assembly / disassembly.

A Look at SilencerCo’s Saker 556 Suppressor

[one_half padding=”0 0 0 0px”] [/one_half] [one_half_last padding=”0 0 0 0px”] [/one_half_last] For a little baby bullet in a little baby cartridge, the .223 Remington / 5.56mm sure makes a lot of noise. Unsuppressed, you can figure the noise level at about 165 decibels, varying, of course with rifle type, barrel length, etc. That’s  louder [...]

The ported barrels aren't just for looks. As you'll see, this gun shoots flat.

Smith & Wesson’s M&P Performance Center Ported Model Is One Flat Shooter

Smith & Wesson has a new line of factory ported M&P pistols. These flat shooting powerhouses are fast and even easier to handle. We got our hands on one and have our first impressions.

SilencerCo 45 Osprey in action.

SilencerCo’s Osprey Suppressor Is One Cool Bird

Everyone should have a silencer. They are legal in most places, but should be legal everywhere. And they shouldn’t require any extra paperwork, at all. They make shooting safer, and more fun. Today, we’re putting the SilencerCo Osprey through its paces. This .45 can is unique, and effective. Check out our review.

The 692 Sporting is a classic "Sovrapposto" - a beauty and a beast.

A Beautiful Beretta: The New 692 Sporting B-Fast Over/Under Shotgun

This Beretta 692 Sporting model shown here is the first one of its type to hit US shores. It’s got the B-Fast comb system for near-infinite adjustment and extra long barrels (32-inch) preferred by many trap shooters. Just to be clear, this is not a dedicated trap gun – it’s well suited for skeet and sporting clays. It just offers features that make it suitable for trap as well. Let’s take a closer look.

10 Things to Look For In A SHTF Shotgun

10 Things to Look For In A SHTF Shotgun

I started thinking about my ideal qualities of an SHTF shotgun. You know, when the masses become all cranky and protesty because the Kardashians stopped doing reality TV. While pondering all the ways civilization could end, I came up with a list of ten things I really care about in a save-my-bacon and shoot-my-bacon shotgun.

Yes, FNH does make a competition shotgun.

FNH Makes A Competition Shotgun? The FNH SC-1 Competition Over/Under

FNH makes a competition shotgun? Indeed. The FNH SC-1 Over/Under is, you guessed it, a double-barrel beauty. It’s designed expressly for clays competition, although there is nothing about it that would discourage other uses. Personally, I wouldn’t hesitate to hunt ducks or geese with it. This is a versatile gun that can be tweaked for an exacting fit, and it is priced competitively, too.

As the exterior appearance indicates, the Beretta ARX100 is a complete redesign.

Beretta’s ARX100: A Closer Look

When Beretta launched the ARX100, we put up a spontaneous review. We had only had the gun for a few hours before press time. So we’re going back and taking another look at the rifle. This time Tom McHale has had more time to really push the gun. How well does Beretta’s new rifle stand up to close scrutiny? Read on…

That's right, there's no decocking lever on this Sig P226!

Sig Sauer’s Single Action Sensation: The P226 Elite SAO

The Sig P226 Elite SAO has classic Sig internals – not the hinged recoil action and barrel bushing we’re accustomed to seeing in a 1911. Yet it offers the benefits of a constant, light trigger to aid in accurate shooting. Unlike the 1911, it offers a double stack magazine so you get 15 rounds of ammo, plus an extra in the chamber. Oh yeah, and it’s chambered in 9mm.