Ayoob: Why the “Plain Jane” 1911 is Right for Me

When I was 10 years old, I read Jeff Cooper’s articles in Guns & Ammo magazine in which he extolled the 1911 “.45 automatic” as the ultimate gunfighting/self-defense handgun. What he wrote made a great deal of sense to me. All these years later, it still does. Slim and flat, among ...

By Massad Ayoob •

Hornady’s Vein-Reading Vexis Night Guard Safe

Home defense remains one of the leading motivators for firearms purchases. At various times and places, our personal security and the safety of our loved ones can feel threatened even within our safe spaces or the sanctuary of our residence. Local crime, rioting, political unrest, underfunded pol...

By Joe Kurtenbach •

Flying with Guns: Episode 68 – Delta from Las Vegas to Chattanooga (via Atlanta)

Episode 68 was filmed August 25th, flying Delta from Las Vegas to Chattanooga through Atlanta. Thorough check-in, and one Delta detail that went differently than usual. Check-In at LAS Declared firearms. Agent asked about lithium batteries, e-cigarettes, and power banks — none. Confirmed Chatta...

By Luke McCoy •

Chicago Targets Gun Vendors While Its Homicide Rate Rises

Chicago is preparing new purchasing requirements for firearm and ammunition vendors, but the order does not address the repeat offenders and concentrated violence driving the city’s bloodshed.

By Bill Cawthon •

POTD: The Mk 11 and Close-Quarters Combat In King Crab Competition

Every August, the Navy's Explosive Ordnance Disposal community assembles for King Crab, a multi-day gauntlet that separates the elite from the merely excellent. This year's third iteration brought two-person teams from across the force to a California training site, where they faced a r...

By Eric B •
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