Accessories

We all know that guy ... the one who has a backpack or satchel or some kind of bag always with him. And it’s always packed with exactly the right piece of...

RMS (Reflex Mini Sight) accessory sights are rapidly gaining popularity in the shooting world, and for good reason. What’s not to like about instantaneous...

Can you say “thousands?” That’s how many different holsters and ideas are out there today. How do you make sense of it all?

We’ve covered OT’s nifty stippling kits before, but Micah, the young military vet owner, is so full of energy and eager to listen to how to grow his...

The Wilderness Tactical in Arizona has been in business for decades, and is justly famous for their classic “Instructor” belt because they invented the...

So, you’ve finally gotten your dream-1911 and have cleaned it to within an inch of it’s 100+-year-old life. Your significant other is giving you “the...

I’m a “keep it simple” guy as much as possible so, while gadgets and widgets can and are often simply fun to mess with, I usually find myself going...

I’m a “keep it simple” guy as much as possible so, while gadgets and widgets can and are often simply fun to mess with, I usually find myself going...

I’ve used Alumagrips for years and they ride on a couple of my “heavy use” guns. In a nutshell, they are essentially indestructible and about as...

If you haven’t had the delight of experiencing a squib round (where the bullet gets stuck in the bore), you just haven’t been shooting long enough yet....

I have a terrible weak spot for high quality optics. That’s historically been my downfall when it comes to binocs, scopes, spotting scopes, magnifying...

Look, we all know MSR-based pistols are way cool. But, are they practical? They can be big, heavy, loud and sometimes difficult to shoot. Heck, who are we...

Put your thinking cap on for this one. The vast majority of commercial ammo (including those sold to law enforcement) is not sealed. During my police career...

I stopped by to visit Marble Arms (think: rifle sights, etc.) at the SHOT show this year and after admiring all the very cool retro-sight and accessory...

I’ve written about my young friend, Dusty here, who has gotten his custom gunsmithing business off the ground and is doing well. He has a back-log of...

Let me start off by saying all of you living in states such as California have my utmost sympathy regarding gun rights. I often cringe when I see some...

Tired of wasting you hard-earned cash on gear that just takes up space? So am I! Here are a few of my space-saving favorites. Not only are these easy to...

The LensPen is something I’ve been using for years and this is the latest iteration. It uses what they call “molecular carbon cleaning technology” and...

Birchwood Casey’s “Weekender Professional Gunsmith Kit” also works for we mere mortal-amateurs. If you tend to wrench on your pistolas or wrangle your...

Whenever I hear someone say, “Oh, revolvers? They’re dead …” I always think of the hundreds of letters I get from you wanting more about them.

We just loved shooting runs on this rack when family was visiting not too long ago. MGM also calls it a “A plate rack in a bucket” for good reasons —...

I recently spotted some info on a product called “Ammo Armor,” an affordably priced polymer casing available for a wide range of autopistol magazines....

Okay, this isn’t exactly a “speed loader” like you might picture in your mind. Think of it as more of a “1911 magazine with a built-in way to load...

I’ve toyed with a few of the camera systems out there and will be the first to admit early on I didn’t understand the need. A good spotting scope does...

I’ll just say it: If you don’t use electronic muffs of some sort at the range or during training or teaching, you’re missing out — literally....

The Ruger Security-9 is arguably the best value in a domestically produced defensive handgun today. This new Ruger pistol sports plenty of whiz-bang...

We’re not talking end of the world stuff here, just those mostly annoying pitfalls we stumble into going to work, taking the trash out or when the...

Until I wrote this, I didn’t realize how much of a Smith & Wesson fan I am. I knew I had a lot of their guns and liked them, but it really struck home...

We recently heard from a gentleman who was having trouble regulating the sights on his revolver. In short, things did not go well, and he was looking for...

The Colt Python is more than a gun, it’s an icon. From its graceful serpentine lines to its enviable capabilities, to its utter rarity these days — and...

Alpine products is well known for their “Spudz” micro-fiber lens cleaning cloth riding in its own little bag with a clip. I’ve used them for years and...

Like pictures of fawns and baby otters, some things just nudge the “cute” meter. And since wife Suzi is all about “all-things purple” as many ladies...

The 1911 platform is a labor of love, and every love relationship has its ups and downs — requiring maintenance. Owning a 1911 brings with it a choice of...

Whether we fancy ourselves collectors, shooters, hunters or any combination of these, our typical answer to “How many guns do you need?” is “Just one...

The commitment to carry a defensive gun daily is a significant one. If you’re new to it, you’ll soon find it can literally weigh you down. If you’re...

“Doc” Barranti of Barranti Leather Co. has more ideas buzzing around his noggin than a large beehive. This latest honey of an idea is a vest he calls...

In today’s nomadic society, carrying our daily essentials is paramount to our safety and success. Sure, our fathers carried spiffy briefcases, but how...

Sometimes the most impressive invention can be deceptively simple, a solution to a problem a lot of people have but few have addressed. Those of us with gun...

Cameron and Connor Toor were always fascinated with knives as kids. They built a forge in their backyard and made a go of handcrafting knives the way they...

Once in a great while, we stumble onto a special place really stirring something inside us, keeping us coming back. Solano’s Boots & Western Wear, in...

Daniel Defense, a name known in the industry for top-shelf firearms, has come out with something new: A suppressor manufactured using the modern technology...

Whenever a group of grizzled, old shooters, hunters, cops or military men get together, they’re usually not too hard spot. Or should I say, hear … You...

Look, we all know the Glock is popular. Why shouldn’t it be? It’s affordable and it goes bang every time you need it to. But, notwithstanding Glock’s...

The key to concealed carry is size, right? I think we can all agree smaller guns are simpler to stash than their bigger cohorts.

With the advent of AR pistol platforms, there had to be a better way of gaining more control of these mighty marauders while shooting them. Necessity being...

Life is more demanding and complicated than ever before. It seems we need to pack more gear just to keep up. Remember when you just needed your pockets full...

Okay, I’m an itinerant “stasher” and I admit it. It used to be, if I saw a rusty, dented ammo can at a garage sale, I’d buy it. It’d then go onto...

I know you’ve always wanted something like this, because I’ve always wanted something like this. We’ve all wondered what’s lurking inside of the...

A hunnert’ years ago on a graveyard shift I was engaged in a spirited disagreement with a bad guy. My new friend and I eventually fell out of a pick-up...

It seems the topic might be broad — and it is. What tools should you use to protect your family? Every possible tool you can find, that’s what.

A compensator is the funny looking thing with holes in it attached to the end of the barrel. Its purpose is to reduce felt recoil and muzzle rise. And it...

Chris from Clickspring is a delightful young man who does incredible machining videos on his website (www.clickspringprojects.com). What caught my eye...

Okay, this gets wife-Suzi’s approval, and not many things get that rating. Tired of the Barbie-pink “this” and tasteless-colored “that” Suzi’s...

Making Forbes magazine’s “Top 25 Veteran Startups” list, former Navy SEAL Eli Crane and his wife, Jen, started Bottle Breacher, literally, in their...

The note-taking tool you’re getting out in the middle of a fire or rescue situation isn’t going to be your delicate smartphone. Well, maybe it is. But...

At high power, lasers are deadly light sources. Truck-mounted, airborne and ship-based lasers with ten to more than a thousand horsepower have shot down...

Due to an act of overt, shameless kindness on the part of J.J. Reich and staffers at Vista Outdoors I was able to scrape up a nice assortment of various .22...

We dump half a grand on a new tactical handgun and feel like we got a good deal. Keeping a pile of spare magazines for our favorite black rifle and the...

I live in a mostly silent world. The man who said silence is golden was right, most of the time. Silence is very pleasant when sitting in a deer stand or at...

Editor’s Note: Karla has been featured in our pages many times and is, without a doubt, one of the finest leather artists in the known world — and...

Technology is exploding and much of that forward thinking in our industry is geared toward making sights and shooting easier for we boomers. If you’re...

You can train for accuracy by dry firing, sure. You can also train for accuracy and strengthen your grip with a grip strengthener. If possible, use a grip...

Our Thanksgiving traditions include a visit to central Ohio to visit family. And their Thanksgiving traditions include a pre-Thanksgiving feast trail walk...

Personal defense is different for everyone, so for this quick look I sorta’ sampled something off of different shelves. Keep thinking outside of your...

As a wee lad, I lived often with my grandparents and three good-looking aunts, especially one, a tall Northern Italian beauty with long wavy reddish hair...

If you’re reading Handgunner, you’ve likely already committed yourself to assuring the safety of your loved ones by putting what you read into practice...

Competition shooting has enjoyed something of a renaissance in recent years, and manufacturers continue to push the envelope when it comes to introducing...

Throw out this question to a congress of your shooting cronies some time: Who is the dean of modern sport revolver shooting? Unless you run with a crowd of...