Tom McHale

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The N82 Tactical Professional (left) and Tuckable (right) holding a pair of Springfield Armory XD-S pistols.

Concealed Carry Gift Guide

Looking for something specific for that gun nut on your list? Well if they carry concealed, you can start here. I’ve put together some recommendations that will show you really care.

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Reloader’s Holiday Gift Guide

Reloading is a gear heavy sport! So there are always options for that reloader on you list. Sneak a peak at their set-up and see what they’re missing. And then check out our suggestions–we’ve got something for every price range.

So if you have buckets of range brass, is it worth the trouble to sort each and every one by brand?

Reloading Science: Do You Really Need To Sort Your Brass?

Using identical cartridge cases is a big deal for bench rest shooters and anyone else concerned with improving groups by tenths or even hundredths of inches. But what about for plinking, practice and self defense?

The Llama Micro Max 380

SHOT Show Pre-View–New Guns from NASGW 2016

We recently took a trip to the Big Easy for the NASGW expo–and we got a sneak peak at some of what’s going to be announced at SHOT. Here are some of the ones we can talk about now.

Silencer Review: Gemtech G5-T 5.56mm Suppressor and Suppressed Bolt Carrier

Silencer Review: Gemtech G5-T 5.56mm Suppressor and Suppressed Bolt Carrier

Want to round out that perfect AR-15? Check out Gemtech’s 5.56 suppressor and the bolt carrier they’ve built to go with it. Serious sound suppression from a can that’s easy to use.

These are all handy carry pistols, but will they be effective without practice?

5 Best Guns for Bad Shooters

Pop quiz hotshot, which guns on the market require the least amount of skill to operate with some proficiency? Here is a list of the top five guns for bad shooters.

Sig Sauer P229 Legion 9mm

Brand New from Sig–Legion 9mm Pistol–Hands On Review

Sig Sauer is launching a new line of guns and gear that they call “Legion.” The Sig team describes the Legion series as gear that a Navy SEAL might carry when off duty. The best way to think of the Sig P229 Legion is to envision what a serious shooter might have a custom gunsmith do to their new P229 to make it the ideal carry gun.

The new Benelli 828U over and under shotgun.

Benelli 828U–The Future of the Over-Under Shotgun

Over and under shotguns have been around for quite some time and have changed relatively little over the decades. Cosmetically, the Benelli 828U looks like a slightly more space age take on the classic double, but the under the hood features are what stand out as the unique elements of this shotgun.

Coincidence? Hmmmm.......

Sig Sauer’s SRD762Ti-QD .308 Rifle Silencer

Is there anything Sig doesn’t make? Their guns have a dedicated following among those who appreciate indestructible tools. And their silencers are just as robust. Today we’re looking at their 7.62 suppressors. Got a .308 you want to tone down? This might be your can.

Even the FMJ "practice" ammo goes through rigorous testing. This machine inserts primers and completes a half-dozen or so inspections in the process.

Ammo Test: Sig Sauer’s .45 ACP and 9mm FMJ

Have we left the latest ammo shortages behind yet? It would seem that way. There are more new brands and varieties available now than there were three years ago. But how do you know what you can trust? We’ll do our best to test them. This week it is Sig’s new practice ammo.