“Tag: Performance”

This short-barrel .357 Mag. revolver is a well-balanced option for home defense or use in the field.

Given the transformational jump from blackpowder to smokeless powder, the .30-40 Krag was a remarkable improvement for a first-generation smokeless cartridge.

Smith & Wesson is building on its new M&P 10 mm handgun line-up with an all new Performance Center-enhanced model.

The ultra-fast .300 Norma Magnum cartridge has its roots in the belted hunting cartridges of yesteryear, but it has proven itself capable of more than just hunting in the 21st century.

Inside Smith & Wesson's factory, there's actually another factory! Here's an inside look at S&W's Performance Center, where production guns are tuned to fit specific needs.

The .38 Smith & Wesson Special, designed in 1898, rocked the handgun realm with its ballistic performance making it a cartridge for the history books.

Bill Wilson founded Wilson Combat in 1977; since that time, the company has been an innovator and leader in the field of high-performance M1911 custom pistols, handgun accessories, AR-15-pattern rifles and countless other firearm products.

Watch American Rifleman staff on the range in this week's feature video with the Walther PDP F-Series, a unique, duty-grade handgun designed specifically to fit a woman's hand. It turns out, though, that it fits some men's hands well, too.

Despite disagreements surrounding the .380 ACP cartridge's performance, its history shows it to be a popular, effective round, because people have always enjoyed small, easy-to-carry pistols that can be quickly deployed.