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TO ILLUSTRATE the thought process for making decisions and determining what parts should be on an M1 Carbine, we will examine the process for getting a late-production Rock-Ola M1 P [...]

Hideout guns are an interesting category of handgun. They're usually smaller, thinner and lighter than other concealable firearms a citizen or off-duty cop would carry, but still with enough power [...]

Along history of quality firearm design has earned CZ a preeminent place among today's arms makers. The success of the CZ polymerframe P-10 full size, compact and subcompact pistols continues [...]

FEW TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES exist that are specific to the M1911. Despite the gun being Col. Jeff Cooper's preferred model of fighting handgun, Gunsite Academy in Arizona (gunsite.com) only offers a [...]

THIS YEAR'S SUMMER RELEASE of the SIG Sauer P365 XL was the most anticipated launch since the first P365 debuted on the cover of our May 2018 issue. The original [...]

TESTING THE NEW Taurus TX22 left me speechless. Those of you who may have a bad taste in your mouth for Taurus products shouldn't try to predict the fate of [...]

THE MINI-14 was the result of the combined effort of firearm designers Jim Sullivan and Bill Ruger. The project originally launched in 1967, with Sullivan spending a little more than [...]

It's no secret that the M1911 passed its centennial mark a couple years ago in 2011, and that many of the gunmakers who currently manufacture the legendary semiauto saw fit [...]

EVEN AS A GUNWRITER CONTINUALLY INTERACTING WITH THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY, I COME ACROSS INFORMATION THAT'S NEW TO ME on an almost daily basis. For example, not too long ago I [...]

I do very much enjoy your magazine, reading it monthly since 1983. But I do have a small concern: the market is being flooded with so many 9mm handguns--what I [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For the first time since the Bill of Rights was adopted in 1791, the Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether the Constitution gives individuals the right to […]

"I'm considering buying a 3-15x52 riflescope that is advertised as having a 5X zoom system," a reader wrote recently. "What's meant by a 5X zoom, and how will it benefit […]

We're professinal roofers: The company we work for does all kinds of roofing, including built-up, wood shake, and clay tile. But more than anything else, we install composition shingles. Though [...]

Our Gun of the Year nominees for 2005 represent an eclectic cross-section of the big and powerful to the traditional to the intriguingly innovative. Yes, it was definitely a very [...]

I will never be able to afford a Wilson or Nighthawk 1911, or attend Thunder Ranch or Gunsite. The truth is, I make 25K a year building cabinets and the [...]

The restrictive gun laws have backfired in Britain, which is a big lesson for the United States. The tightening of weapons restrictions has left millions of British people with no way to protect themselves and hence, individual safety has taken a backseat to the political preference of order and power.

Gun control laws in Victoria, Australia after 1988 produced dramatic reductions in firearm related deaths, particularly suicides.

The American son's and daughters were honored at the 133rd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, which was held in Steel City, Pittsburgh, in April 2004, where around 61,319 NRA members participated in myriad activities to reaffirm their beliefs in the freedom guaranteed by the Second Amendment. Freedom's Steel was the main theme of the 2004 annual meeting.

An elaborate description of Cynergy, a superposed over-under shot gun, designed by John Moses Browing is presented. Cynergy was new in terms of design, engineering, features and lines when compared with overs-unders, as the gun has a unique monolock design that allows to reduce the receiver height and also has reverse striker trigger system.

The new Model 411, a side-by-side shotgun, includes a single selective trigger, ejectors, choke tubes, slim lines and delivers all of these features at a remarkably low price. Model 411 is essentially an upgraded version of EAA's IZH 43 and represents CEO of Savage Arms of Westfield, Ron Coburn's vision of an inexpensive double for the U.S. market.

Brief review of the latest and most innovative firearms, ammunition and optics from famous companies are presented. The list of new guns and gear offers a mix of innovative designs, chamberings, finishes and features and brings the latest technology to one's shooting passions.

Remington-Lee was America's first military bolt-action with a detachable box magazine and was a design ahead of its time. The detachable box magazine invented by James Paris Lee is part of virtually every military rifle that include rapid reloading and ease of operation.

The enthusiasm behind deer hunting is discussed and the gun .444 Marlin that is used for hunting is detailed. The .444 Marlin can push a 240-gr. bullet to a muzzle velocity of 2350 f.p.s, the only problem being its use of 1:38' twist rate in barrels.