Pump shotguns are available with several stock configurations, but the choice usually comes down to a traditional shoulder stock or a pistol-grip design. Both…
The .45 ACP is one of the most recognized handgun cartridges in the United States. Designed for the U.S. military in the early 20th century, it has remained…
A magazine is a precision component, even though it may appear simpler than the firearm it serves. Its body, feed lips, follower, and spring must work together…
A ported handgun barrel has small openings near the muzzle that redirect expanding gases upward as a shot leaves the bore. The resulting downward force can…
A shotgun stock connects your body to the action, so its dimensions strongly influence comfort, control, and repeatability. Two measurements deserve special…
A firearm’s action is the mechanism that loads, fires, extracts, and ejects cartridges. In a repeating firearm, it also determines how the next round reaches…
Long-distance precision shooting rewards a rifle that combines repeatable accuracy, a stable stock, a dependable action, and ammunition it can consistently…
Proper lubrication helps firearms operate smoothly, resist corrosion, and remain easier to clean after regular use. Selecting a product, however, involves more…
The CZ 75 has remained a distinctive choice in the handgun market for decades. Its traditional double-action/single-action trigger system, steel construction,…
A cartridge’s primer is a small component with a major role: it starts the firing sequence when struck by a firearm’s firing pin. Although rimfire and…