Guns & Ammo Staff - August 14, 2020

Guns & Ammo TV: Appendix Carry Equipment and Training

In this “At The Range” segment, Contributor Kimberly Heath-Chudwin and former U.S. Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales discuss the fundamentals of appendix carry, also known as “AIWB” for “appendix inside-the-waistband” carry. Using a Smith & Wesson M&P9 Compact and Blackhawk’s affordable ARC IWB holster, Heath-Chudwin demonstrates the draw and reholstering process, and Gonzales reviews some of the advantages and safety considerations related to appendix carry.

Ruger SR1911 Custom Shop Review

Eric R. Poole - January 11, 2019

Ruger launches its custom shop and unveils an SR1911 designed by world champion shooter Doug...

XS Sights high-visibility color front dot and Express-style V-shaped rear are an upgrade in quality and performance over the typical dot-and-notch setup.

Accessories

Testing XS Sights

Jeremy Stafford - September 08, 2020

XS Sights high-visibility color front dot and Express-style V-shaped rear are an upgrade in...

In this Guns & Ammo TV segment, Gun Tech Editor Richard Nance and Pro-Shooter Jim Tarr discuss the benefits of airsoft training for uniformed professionals and armed citizens alike.

Personal Defense

Air Gun Reviews: Why Shoot Airsoft?

Guns & Ammo Staff - August 12, 2020

In this Guns & Ammo TV segment, Gun Tech Editor Richard Nance and Pro-Shooter Jim Tarr discuss...

The physical, aural and visual feedback that airsoft training offers is more engaging than dryfire practice. The following list includes the gear and target arrangement that I've been using to practice at home. I've also added a number of drills that I've adapted from live-fire training to build certain skills applicable to personal defense.

Personal Defense

Airsoft Pistol Drills

Alfredo Rico

The physical, aural and visual feedback that airsoft training offers is more engaging than...

Rifles

Air Gun Reviews: Ruger 10/22 Air Rifle

Guns & Ammo Staff - September 02, 2020

In this segment of "Guns & Ammo TV," Gun Tech Editor Richard Nance and Pro-Shooter Jim Tarr...

It's been a while since there's been a new American-designed and -made autoloading hunting shotgun. For 2020, Savage has stepped up to the plate with the new gas-operated Renegauge series.

Reviews

Savage Renegauge Shotgun Review

Robert W. Hunnicutt - August 05, 2020

It's been a while since there's been a new American-designed and -made autoloading hunting...

Guns & Ammo TV: Cameras Don't Lie: 9mm vs .45 ACP

The age-old question, 9mm vs .45 ACP. For some, this has been asked and answered already. For others, the debate goes on. In this segment of “Cameras Don't Lie,” competitive shooters Patrick Sweeney and Jim Tarr head to the range to put the vaunted loads on record, and then consider the footage.

Red vs. Green Lasers: Visibility in Bright Light

In this segment of “At The Range,” Handgunning Editor Jeremy Stafford and contributor Patrick Sweeney compare the visibility of red and green lasers in outdoor, sunny conditions.

Guns & Ammo TV: Shooting 1,270 Yards with the 5.56 NATO

Guns & Ammo Rifles & Optics Editor Tom Beckstrand was on location in Idaho where he pushed the limits of the 5.56 NATO cartridge in this segment of “Long Range Tech” for Guns & Ammo TV. Pairing a SIG Sauer MCX Virtus rifle loaded with Hornady's 73-grain ELD-M ammunition, Beckstrand attempted to ring steel set at 1,270 yards, an incredible distance for any 5.56-chambered rifle and beyond the typical range for an AR-15.

Trijicon RMRcc Reflex Sight – Perfect for Optics-Ready Concealed-Carry Pistols

The people asked and Trijicon answered. Introducing the RMRcc miniature red-dot sight for compact, concealed-carry pistols. Trijicon's new RMRcc features the durability and reliable controls that have made the RMR so successful, but its reduced dimensions make the “Concealed Carry” model better suited for the popular small-frame pistols designed for discreet carry and personal defense.