Daniel Whitaker

The Remington 1100 transformed semi-auto shotguns with soft recoil, refined gas operation, versatility, and enduring reliability.

A close look at the Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan, the compact big-bore revolver built for wilderness carry and power too

Colt’s 1927 Detective Special helped define the classic six shot .38 snub nose carried by generations of police detectives.

The 1976 Detonics Combat Master transformed the 1911 into a remarkably compact .45, influencing generations of concealed carry pistols.

California, Maryland, Connecticut, and New York have all moved against Glock-style “convertible” pistols, but the details vary sharply by state. Here’s what the laws actually do, when they take effect, and why the court fights are already underway.

The Saiga-12 blended AK heritage with 12-gauge power before 2014 sanctions ended its normal Russian imports into America.

Christensen Arms did not invent the idea of a lightweight hunting rifle, but it did turn carbon fiber barrels into a mainstream talking point. Its aerospace roots, early timing, and relentless branding helped make a once-niche technology feel like the future of bolt-action rifles.

The Weatherby Mark V was built around one big idea: a hunting rifle strong enough, fast enough, and refined enough to handle Roy Weatherby’s high velocity vision. Decades later, it still stands as the rifle that defined the Weatherby name.

The Barrett M82 did not come from a government lab or a career gun designer. It came from a Tennessee photographer who saw a gap in the market, sketched an idea, and ended up reshaping long-range military firepower.

Dan Wesson revolvers earned a loyal following because they were modular, accurate, and unusually owner-friendly. If you understand what a screwdriver can and cannot do, you can strip, inspect, and reassemble much of one safely without turning a simple job into an expensive mistake.