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 •

California’s 3D Printer Gun-File Ban Hinges on ASTM

California lawmakers have passed AB 2047, the California Firearm Printing Prevention Act, sending the measure to Governor Gavin Newsom for a signature or veto by the end of September, according to AmmoLand Shooting Sports News. But buyers of consumer 3D printers should expect no immediate change,...

By James Chen •

The Will to Act: Emergency Response Mindset

Everyone has seen, by now, the iconic image of Jordan Salinas at In-N-Out. Hopefully you saw the original, taken from the recorded video, and not one of the AI filtered enhancements. Jordan is seen shooting towards the In-N-Out attacker at a controlled pace, recorded from afar by an observers pho...

By Keith Finch •

Truck Guns, Part 4: Bullpups

Nothing stirs more of an emotional divide in the 2A community than the bullpup. While there are factual arguments for the practical use of the platform design, the emotional responses are rarely middle ground. The bullpup is a rifle that end users either love or hate; rarely is it undecided.

By Toby M •

Wheelgun Wednesday: Chiappa Rhino Stormhunter Edition Review

Welcome back to TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday. In this edition, we are going to be taking a closer look at the Chiappa Rhino Stormhunter edition. The Stormhunter is a special color edition of the classic 6” Chiappa Rhino chambered in 357 Magnum. Over my time with the Stormhunter edition of...

By Matt E •

Black Hills .32-20 Ammo Brings a 120-Year-Old Smith Back to Life

Finding an old .32-20 revolver is easier than finding ammunition for it. We put Black Hills' 115-grain Cowboy Action load through a 120-year-old Smith & Wesson Model 1905 to see how the old wheelgun still shoots. The post Black Hills .32-20 Ammo Brings a 120-Year-Old Smith Back to Life appea...

By Tim Stetzer •
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