More than a century after the debut of John Browning’s most celebrated handgun design, the year 2020 marked the beginning of Springfield Armory’s most recent 1911 makeover. Long known as a premium purveyor of the .45-caliber, two-time World War champ, Springfield’s catalog of 1911s had grow...
What we're doing today is the practical, legal deep dive that every carrier actually needs: what SYG actually does, what it doesn't do, how the immunity process works, and what real-world cases — good and bad — teach us.
The DPMS AR-15 returns under PSA with solid reliability and surprising accuracy. We put it through real-world testing to see how it performs. The post A DPMS AR-15 Review appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Minute of Angle Explained (MOA) – Take the Quiz! MOA gets tossed around constantly, but a lot of shooters still treat it like voodoo. This guide breaks down minute o...
A machete attack inside Grand Central is a brutal reminder that New York’s “sensitive places” law does not stop violent criminals. It only leaves law-abiding citizens disarmed until armed police arrive after the damage is already done.
The AK family of weapons is notorious, but the platform’s infamous partner is the 7.62×39 cartridge. Like Bonnie and Clyde, the AK’s reputation is inseparable from its chambering. That the cartridge is historically simple, robust, and effective is the key variable that makes the...
If you had asked me 30 years ago to recommend an inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster for a double-stack 1911 9mm, I would have thought you were completely out of your mind. Fitting that much gun into a low-profile holster seemed like a truly impossible task. Back in the early to mid-1990s, the dou...
We tested four popular earplugs for shooting to find the best option for fit, comfort, and real-world noise reduction at the range. The post Best Earplugs for Shooting: What I Actually Use at the Range appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
I’ve carried plenty of everyday folders over the years, including some pretty weird ones. While I’m often more for simple and practical tools that disappear in the pocket and get the job done without fanfare, now and then a knife shows up that catches my fancy because it’s just plain di...
At SHOT Show 2026 I was at the Gideon Optics booth, and a custom “Scooby Doo Gun” 1911 caught my eye. Not because of performance. Not because of innovation. Because…