Firearms

AOJ or the Five Elements? How Two Self-Defense Frameworks Fit Together

Massad Ayoob's ability-opportunity-jeopardy test and Andrew Branca's five elements aren't rivals. Gun Digest explains how they fit together.

New Guns and Gear for October 2026: Threaded Desert Eagle, Ported CZ P-10 C and More

Gun Digest's October roundup: a suppressor-ready Desert Eagle, a ported CZ P-10 C with an Aimpoint COA, new carry holsters and two pistol optics.

Glock 46: The Rotary-Barrel Police Pistol U.S. Buyers Can't Get

Gun Digest looks at the Glock 46, a rotary-barrel pistol built for a German state police contract, plus the short-lived .40-caliber G24.

Osight Releases Its First Rifle Reflex Sight, the $279.99 Osight R

Osight's first rifle optic, the Osight R, offers a 2-MOA dot and 65-MOA circle, a Micro T1/T2 footprint and a listed price of $279.99.

Waitlisted Rabbis Train With Guns and Trauma Kits, Not Just Prayer

Armed Illinois Driver Shoots Masked Robber at Gas Pump, Cites Carry Gaps

Gun World Buzzing Over Newcomer

Three models, one recipe: a full-size grip on a compact slide, 17+1 rounds, and a price that still starts under $500.

Springfield XD Mod.4 Review: Four Benjamins

The XD finally gets a sleek slide and an optics cut, and Gun Digest's review asks what the catch is at $399. Their answer: there isn't one.

Gun Digest's August 2026 Gear Picks: Chiappa, CZ, Ruger, Proof Research, Q and More

Gun Digest's August 2026 roundup covers seven new products, from a .44 Magnum single-action with an optics rail to a 115-grain defensive 9mm load.

Could You Out-Shoot Wild Bill? Gun Digest Revives the Old West Envelope Challenge

Gun Digest revisits Old West marksmanship stories and turns them into two precision drills: the five-inch envelope challenge and the playing-card test.

Leupold Launches the LCO Pro F2 Carbine Red Dot at $900

Leupold's new LCO Pro F2 carbine red dot offers a large aspheric window, four reticle options and 30 brightness settings for $900, Gun Digest reports.

How to Reload a Revolver Fast: Two Grips and Three Reload Types Explained

A Gun Digest guide compares the traditional and retention methods for reloading a revolver and explains speed, tactical and administrative reloads.