History Shows Pistols Were Common in Revolutionary America

Were pistols common in Revolutionary America? Historical evidence from Cramer and Olson’s Willamette Law Review article shows pistols were privately owned, commercially available, and familiar to Americans at the Founding.

By Dean Weingarten

First Look: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 38 2.0

Smith & Wesson has just upgraded its classic defensive snubby with the Bodyguard 38 2.0. The post First Look: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 38 2.0 appeared first on Gun Digest.

By Adam Borisenko

Was the 1911’s Grip Safety a Mistake?

The 1911 has now been with us for a century and a decade. Throughout that lifespan, there’s been no point at which it was not beloved by huge numbers of soldiers, law enforcement agents, and civilian shooters. Astonishingly, perhaps implausibly, the 1911 remains a darling of serious pistol...

By Clayton Walker

First Look: Wilson Combat eXperior Elite Commander

Want a premium double-stack 9mm 1911? Check out Wilson Combat’s new eXperior Elite Commander. The post First Look: Wilson Combat eXperior Elite Commander appeared first on Gun Digest.

By Adam Borisenko

Bring a Guillotine to a Gunfight?

Handgun-mounted red dot sights have been around for a long time. I was first exposed to them in the late ’90s mounted on USPSA Open guns. These flat-shooting, compensated, red dot-adorned pistols ran fast when they were running, and Open shooters were most often at the top of the list at the en...

By Paul Carlson

Speer Gold Dot 9mm 124 Gr +P JHP Battle Pack 250 Rounds — $153.70

If you have been waiting to stock up on proven 9mm defensive ammo, this deal is worth a look. Ammunition Depot has the Speer Gold Dot 124-grain +P JHP Battle Pack down to $153.70 with code ALand5, giving you 250 rounds of trusted hollow-point ammo in a sealed pack built for long-term storage.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson
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