Choosing a gun for home defense can be tricky. Few people choose to wear their home defense pistols concealed, so guns chambered in .45 ACP are a popular choice. We’ll take a look at 5 of the most popular choices for full-sized .45s, and look at what makes each a solid choice for home defense.
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Insomnia Patient Sues New York After Police Confiscate Firearms
A Navy veteran and retired police detective in New York state had his pistol permit terminated and his guns confiscated after he received treatment for insomnia.
The New FNS Compact 9mm–New Gun Review
Just in time for SHOT 2015, FN America has released a compact version of their FNS. The new FNS-9C is a solid pistol–it shoots well, has great controls, and is ideal for concealed carry. And the best part may be the price tag.
The Top 5 Guns that Defined America
We ran a top 5 list of guns that define America yesterday. Some of you got bent about our lack of historical perspective. So here it goes again. Take two. This time we’re looking at the guns that defined the country, that meant a difference in how we saw ourselves and how we were seen by those at the other end of these guns.
The Top 5 Guns that Define America
It is that time of year again, when we look back on things and get all philosophical about the last year. But not me. I’m feeling a bit more patriotic. I’ve been thinking about the guns that define America. It is appropriate, I think, as this is GunsAmerica. So here they are, my picks for the top 5 guns that make us Americans.
Numbskull Journalist says Sandy Hook Shooter had ‘Automatic’ Weapon
Another journalist is caught confusing semiautomatic rifles with automatic weapons. He’s either ignorant or deliberately attempting to mislead the public.
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.
When the Weather Outside is Frightful–5 Ideas
When the weather outside is frightful, it is up to you to find something productive to do. You can sit around watching reruns of Magnum P.I., or you can do something that will help hone your skills. No excuses. Here are five ideas for what to do when the weather gets you down.
Top 5 Contenders for the Army’s New Sidearm
Was there a more contentious firearms decision than the one that awarded Beretta the contract to replace the venerable 1911? I don’t think so. And now the Army is at it again. They want to replace the M9 with a Modular Handgun. Who will compete? Here are my picks for the top 5 entries into the circus.
H&K’s Sub Compact P2000sk–Where’s the Love?
The H&K P2000sk is the smallest pistol H&K makes. With its 10 rounds of 9mm, the gun offers better than average sub compact capacity and excellent ergonomics. This is easily one of the most robust pistols in its class, and one of the easiest to shoot. So why isn’t it more popular?