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A BBQ gun is a handgun that you show off. It’s the type of pistol that ranges in looks from ostentatious to damn gorgeous, reflecting the owner’s sense of taste and personality. It can be engraved, wear a luxurious finish, and have a grip made from exotic material.

Carbon fiber barrels have revolutionized the long-range rifle platform in the past few years.

The first semi-automatic pistol to be patented was the Salvator Dormus, patented in Austria on July 11, 1891. The Schönberger-Laumann followed with an Austrian patent in November 1891. Neither got past small runs and military trials. The first semi-auto pistol made in real numbers was Hugo Borchardt’s C93 of 1893, with roughly 3,000 built. The [...]

Most handguns are built around an average male hand. If yours is smaller than that, you already know the drill. You grab a popular pistol at the counter, and the trigger sits at the tip of your finger. The backstrap fills your palm like a soda can, and the slide fights you every time you [...]

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Vortex just added another layer of customization to its popular Defender red dot lineup. The Defender-CCW, Defender-ST, and Defender-XL, already praised for their durability and performance, are now shipping in a new tan housing. It’s a small change, but it gives options for shooters who care about aesthetics, camouflage, or just want their gear to match their [...]

Sydney Sweeney has good genes. Those five words have recently touched off a hurricane of controversy amidst the cerulean-haired gender fluids who stand ever ready to be cataclysmically offended by pretty much anything. Full disclosure

The 940 Pro Tactical SPX is a more refined version of the Mossberg 940 that you already know and love.

The S&W M&P K-frame in .38 Special sits high in the American Hall of Fame. Of these classic K frames, the Model 10 is without a doubt the original gangster.

In Arthur Jackson, we find an interesting dichotomy. An accomplished warrior rightfully venerated for exhibiting a level of personal valor unimaginable to most of us normal folk, he later found himself in an unexpected dark place.