American Handgunner Magazine

04/28/2026

Based in Arizona and veteran-owned, Simply Rugged Holsters builds holsters the old-fashioned way. They use Hermann Oak leather (a name trusted since 1881), hand-mold each piece and stitch with durable nylon thread designed to hold up under real-world use. The result? Gear that’s as tough as it is functional.

If you’re looking for a holster that will outlast the gun it carries, Simply Rugged deserves a serious look.

03/09/2026

An evaluation at the range always includes accuracy testing, but there's much more to consider.

It’s just not very satisfying to review a rotten gun. So, instead of “good” and “bad” criteria, I like to think of these tests and trials as a way to (admittedly, in part, subjectively) rank similar fi****ms.

03/08/2026

The Elite Survival Systems TrailGuard Chest Pack is a versatile, low-profile concealed carry solution designed for those who demand both discretion and functionality on the go.

03/07/2026

Every so often, a flashlight shows up that checks all the right boxes without trying to be clever about it. The ProTac HP-X from Streamlight is exactly that kind of light.

If you’re tired of overcomplicated lights and want one that works the way a flashlight should, the Streamlight ProTac HP-X delivers — clean, powerful and dependable.

03/06/2026

Buying a live machine gun these days is a laborious experience.

I maintain a zippy little recreational fighter plane. You guys bought that for me, incidentally. Once my kids were grown and gone, I had opportunity to get back into flying.

03/05/2026

Sometimes the smallest details make the biggest difference. Roy takes a close look at the R***r Wrangler hammer and trigger — and shows how a little precision work can dramatically improve their appearance.

03/04/2026

Learning to appreciate stepping back in time is just what I have gained from Walt Ostin, Mike Kirkpatrick and Dusty Johnson, three master leathermakers.

03/03/2026

A reality check beyond brand loyalty.

What separates an "OK" gun from a great gun? Barring the purely subjective likes and dislikes of one over another?

03/02/2026

After case resizing, the “air space” interior dimension of the case mouth is going to be a little bit smaller than the diameter of the base of the bullet that we are going to reload in a subsequent step.

Ipso facto e pluribus unum, we are going to have to expand the case mouth just a hair to be able to load that bullet without making a mess. Let’s get into the details.

After resizing the case, you'll need to slightly expand the case mouth to load that bullet without a mess. Let's get into the details.

03/01/2026

Building on the success of its predecessor, Xero C2 adds faster processing capabilities that enable new features such as rapid-fire tracking and resume session, plus Garmin smartwatch integration and Applied Ballistics connectivity.