BETTER SHOOTING

The pistol caliber carbine doesn’t replace either the handgun or the full-power service rifle but does provide considerable utility. For many homeowners,...

Fast shooting is a matter of both equipment and technique. Guns with heavy recoil and substantial muzzle rise take longer to return to target after each...

The best money I ever spent learning to shoot was on instruction from top shooters such as Plaxco and Rob Leatham. I’d encourage anyone who really wants...

He’s the best revolver shooter in the world, arguably the best who has ever lived. And he’s generous about sharing his knowledge.

There’s really no debate anymore: two hands on the gun is the best way to shoot a handgun. With two hands, the gun can be held more steadily. Recoil...

It was a glorious spring day at the Lewis & Clark Rifle & Pistol club and the Senior Member was in his usual spot. The rifle range was far enough away the...

As I write this, we’re experiencing yet another end-of-the-world crisis. It’s about my 30th; I’ve lost count since the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.

Everything in life involves tradeoffs, beginning with where you live. In two-season country you have six months of too hot and six months of just right

It’s been 90 years since Walther made what’s generally considered the first commercially successful DA semi-auto pistol, the model PP. Most previous...

Should I shoot with one eye open — or two? The short answer is two. Most shooters, most of the time, are better off with both eyes open. Most of the top...

The Colt Single Action Army was introduced in 1873 and with only occasional breaks has been in production to the present day.

Short vs. long action refers to the arc swung by the hammer when cocked and fired.

Most rifle shooters seem to prefer a trigger with a crisp, virtually motionless single stage break. Ideally, the shooter gradually increases pressure on the...

Practical pistol competition has become one of the most popular shooting sports, both worldwide and in the U.S. At the international level it’s...

These days a handgunner interested in competition shooting is likely to be attracted to the action/practical shooting sports. Such sports are dynamic,...

The SIG P320, introduced in 2014–2015 has proven to be a solid success, most notably its acceptance by the U.S. military. It’s also becoming popular as...

If you’re enough of an enthusiast to be a Handgunner reader, you probably get asked for advice on selecting a first handgun. Or maybe an acquaintance has...

Ex Vice-President Joe Biden is apparently planning a post-political career as an expert on defensive firearms and tactics. On the subject of firearms, he...

We really like sharing thoughts and conversations with Handgunner readers. Editor Roy suggested a column in response to this comment he got:

People seem always to be looking for the “secret,” the magical easy shortcut to shooting skill.

Technique matters in developing shooting skills. Good coaching in basic techniques can save a novice from having to learn by trial and error. Just don’t...

People have devised many ways of carrying a sidearm. Sometimes you may not have a choice; if your department or agency says this is how it’s done, you...

It will happen eventually. You selected your handgun after a lot of research and study. You compared various models at the gun store, maybe even went to the...

With age comes decreased mobility and strength, which in turn means fewer options in terms of avoiding or resisting criminal aggression. Sometimes, just at...

You can debate the value of a weapon-mounted light versus a separate light, but we’ll leave that for another time. I’ll just say, on a home-defense gun,...

The revolver had been gathering dust on the display shelf, unwanted and unappreciated. It was one of a group of police trade-ins purchased by my local gun...

In the early decades of the 20th century, .22 revolvers were mostly made on small frames — “small cartridge, small gun” seemed to be the rule.