The new S&W Bodyguard has earned its “2.0” status. To put it bluntly… the original 6-shot Bodyguard .380 left much to be desired. The new 2.0 version fixes what was wrong with its predecessor. The…
When it comes to choosing between a 10.5-inch and an 11.5-inch barrel for a 5.56 rifle, the debate often revolves around performance, reliability, and intended use. While the difference of one inch may seem negligible…
Only the best equipment will suffice when protecting the president of the United States. The Knight’s Armament SR-16 (allegedly used by the Secret Service) is a great example of modern duty rifles. With two distinct configurations tailored…
All images by the author unless otherwise noted As a gun writer in my seventh decade, I am asked fairly frequently by my older acquaintances who have problems with arthritis about pistols that are easy…
Benelli’s Lupo, Italian for wolf, is a name that suits this rifle perfectly. Sleek, adaptable and undeniably lethal in the right hands, the Lupo is Benelli’s first foray into bolt-action rifles and has been around…
The world of AR-platform rifles continues to steadily expand. You can get an AR in almost any caliber, from .22 LR up through some elephant-stompers. I own a few, ranging in caliber from .22 up…
Beretta owns the semi-auto shotgun market. Beretta literally owns Benelli, Stoeger and Franchi, three companies whose bread and butter is shotguns. Beretta also produces a fair number of shotguns. Italian shotguns have a few common…
When Fabrique Nationale announced they were releasing the M249s, a semi-auto variant of the U.S. military’s M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), the reaction was pretty mixed. Sure, a few FFL/SOT manufacturers were going to buy…
The lever action rifle has a long and storied history. Having its origins in the Volcanic pistol of 1854, the action type has become as much a part of Americana – especially the “Old West”…
In the world of home defense firearms, there is great diversity of opinion. It seems that every gun reviewer and his brother have weighed in on what makes a perfect home defense gun. Well, add…