Ammo Gear 24 of the Best New Ammo Lines for Handguns, Rifles and Shotguns By Dr. Martin D. Topper • October 17, 2017 Ammunition has three purposes: It can help us defend ourselves and our loved ones in what Massad Ayoob describes as situations... Read more »
Gear Guns Handguns DIY Upgrade: Putting TruGlo Sights on a Taurus 709 Slim By Dr. Martin D. Topper • September 8, 2017 Taurus took dead aim at America’s growing market for concealable semi-autos when the company introduced its “Slim” sub-compacts in 9mm... Read more »
Guns Handguns Semi-Automatic Handguns Right-On Target: The Ruger SR1911 Target .45 ACP By Dr. Martin D. Topper • August 2, 2017 When Sturm, Ruger & Company introduced the SR1911 in 2011, it quickly proved to be a very reliable, well-made and... Read more »
Featured Guns Handguns Legal Personal Defense Revolvers Trending First Look at the Charter Arms Undercover Lite Earthborn Revolver By Dr. Martin D. Topper • June 26, 2017 Charter Arms of Shelton, Connecticut, announced four new Undercover Lite .38 Special revolvers at the 2017 NRA Annual Meetings &... Read more »
Ammo Gear Ammo Box: Testing Shell Shock’s Hybrid NAS3 9mm Cases (VIDEO) By Dr. Martin D. Topper • June 21, 2017 Ammunition is probably the fastest-changing portion of the shooting sports industry. We’re constantly being introduced to new cartridges, bullets, powders... Read more »
Ammo Featured Training Trending VIDEO: Bullets vs. Cars: Busting Myths of Using Vehicles for Cover By Dr. Martin D. Topper • June 8, 2017 Before the 1930s were over, major ammunition companies were making special “Hi-Way Master,” “Highway Patrol” and other anti-vehicle loads in... Read more »
Concealed Carry Featured Trending Active Shooters: How Concealed Carriers Should Carry & Respond By Dr. Martin D. Topper • April 28, 2017 Even concealed carriers who avoid gun-free zones and bad parts of town are still at risk from active shooters, because... Read more »
Guns Handguns Semi-Automatic Handguns Patriotic Defender: Ruger’s American Compact Pro 9mm By Dr. Martin D. Topper • April 17, 2017 Ruger’s new American Compact Pro is very likely the most solidly built polymer-framed handgun on today’s market. From its glass-filled... Read more »
Ammo Featured Gear Personal Defense 18 Ammo Brands For Hard-Hitting Home Defense By Dr. Martin D. Topper • August 4, 2016 Choosing ammo for home defense is often more complicated than choosing ammo for concealed carry. Street carry in urban and... Read more »
Concealed Carry Featured Guns Handguns Personal Defense Semi-Automatic Handguns Trending The Dan Wesson ECO: Streamlined For Everyday Carry By Dr. Martin D. Topper • July 29, 2016 The Dan Wesson ECO is a lightweight, reliable and easy-to-conceal 1911 that’s well suited to both concealed carry and home... Read more »