Guns

The Smith and Wesson 22A has not been out of production for all that long. Actually it was right about a year ago the Smith officially discontinued this gun. It is possible there might still be a few floating around local gun shops that are new, but the vast majority of them will be used. And if you want an easy-to-service tack-driver, this is it.

Often when I travel, the gun I carry concealed is the only one I have. Ever had someone at your hotel room door, convinced they were at the right room? I have, and not cool. That’s why I carry a gun that I can actually shoot–The Springfield Armory XD-S.

Shooting a squirrel with a .45-70 doesn’t leave much meat on the bone. Don’t ask me how I know this. Let’s just say that the .22 is more suited for this application. And Henry’s Small Game Carbine is the perfect choice for magnum rimfire.

Kel-Tec’s RDB is shaking up the bullpup scene. Their RDB solves some problems, and takes a full-sized 5.56 down to a slim, compact rifle. But how well will this new gun shoot? And what do you give up with the compact size? Read our review.

The concept of the Survival Rifle stirs up debate. Well what if you had one gun that could shoot almost every available handgun round? The Chiappa M6 with X-Caliber barrel inserts promises just that, but how well does it live up to that promise?

Training with a 12 gauge can get punishing, especially if you shoot high-brass defensive loads. But there’s an option that is easier to train with. The 20 gauge guns are growing in popularity, and we know why. Here are 5 reasons why you should consider the 20.

The Thompson. This is an epic and storied gun. So how does it handle on the range? Exceptionally well. In a world of high-speed black rifles, it is a privileged to take a Thompson to the range. And Auto-Ordnance, celebrating the 100th year of the Thompson, is giving this one away (along with a matched 1911A1). Read our review and enter to win.

If you know someone who likes girlie guns, I’ve got just the thing. The Chic Lady from Charter Arms. It even comes in a pink faux alligator case. This could be a good Mother’s Day gift idea, if the Mom in your life likes pink guns. And Charter makes them in other colors, too–some of which are traditionally manly.

Looking for a .357? We’re shooting two of the best–the Smith & Wesson 686 and the Colt Python. So how do these two icons stack up against each other?