Back in February my buddy Steve at thefirearmblog.com posted some info on S&W’s new Bodyguard series of handguns. Well, we just received the Bodyguard 380 and the Bodyguard 38 that come with “built-in lasers” made by Insight.

To be completely honest, I’m not a fan of these lasers. I’m not the tallest guy in the world, in fact, some may say that I’m short. When I bring up the 380 I can’t reach the on/off button, and it seems even more difficult to activate the laser without taking the gun off target. The 38 requires you to wrap your thumb around the right side of the sights to turn on the laser. Some shooters may take to this style a bit quicker; I'm just more accustomed to a different type of laser grip and it might take more time for me to get used to the Insight design.

A few years ago, you might not have mentioned Savage’s name when talking about higher-end rifles. But now, Savage is becoming known for producing some of the most accurate rifles around. They have a gun for every type of shooter and every budget.

Savage’s new 110 BA is designed and chambered for long-range shooting. Not only does it look great, but it shoots just as good as it looks. This gun will be the cover story in American Rifleman in March.

Here are a few specs on the gun:

1.  110 BA is chambered .338 Lapua Mag and 300 Win. Mag.

2.  Magazine capacity is five rounds in .338 Lapua and six in .300.

3.  110 BA uses a Magpul PRS2 stock

4.  Weighs 15.75 pounds.

5.  Overall Length is 50.5 inches

The best part about working here is that we've had the 110 BA, and were shooting it, long before most knew it existed. American Rifleman Managing Editor Aaron Carter shot it last fall in Oregon. He’s taken a few deer with it this year and said it’s one of his favorite rifles. OK, maybe the best thing about working here is shooting the guns. Here's a quick video of me shooting the 110 BA with TheFirearmsBlog.com's blogger Steve and Shooting Illustrated's Ed Friedman.

I’ve been holding back Ruger’s secret for two weeks now, and let me tell you, it’s been tough. I’ve seen other blog posts about them, but they’ve all been speculative. I wanted to let everyone know, but I couldn’t.

You might know that Ruger just introduced a few new handguns. Two are previously released guns in a new caliber, while the other is a new gun altogether—that’s the one I’m excited about.

Personal defense handguns are always a hot topic around the NRA, but lately shotguns have really been getting some notice, both inside and outside the office.

Why? Well, there’s no substitute for a shotgun in a personal defense situation. Just the sound of someone racking the slide of an 870 can send shivers down an intruder’s spine.

I just received a gun that’s been the talk of the town—the Springfield XDM 3.8. There are two notable differences in the standard XDM’s and the XDM 3.8.

Obviously, the barrel was shortened from 4.5 inches to 3.8 inches on this model. The main purpose was for carry, but the way I see it if you change the medium to the small backstrap you have a standard XD, slightly customized.

It never fails, when I'm least expecting it something interesting comes across my desk. When I worked in retail, one of the best selling semi-auto handguns in .22LR was the Ruger MK series. They’re reliable, and they look and shoot great. 

Ever hear of a company called Ares Defense Systems? Yeah, I hadn’t either until today, but after seeing one of their products I'm definitely going to get to know them. They make an upper receiver assembly for your Ruger MK-1, MK-II, MK-III or 22/45 pistols.  Basically, it turns your handgun into a sweet little carbine, the Ares-22RCU, with a full tac-rail and comfortable grip. This thing is a neat little plinker. Watch me prove my point here.