American Handgunner Magazine

07/21/2025

If you carry a .380 for personal defense, lead-free is the way to go.

The .380 Auto is one of the most underrated cartridges on the planet. Most shooters buy .380 handguns because they are small, easy to shoot, and often inexpensive. The trick to making a .380 perform is to use copper (or copper alloy) bullets. If you carry a .380 for personal defense, lead-free is th...

07/20/2025

One of the high points of this year’s 40th Anniversary of the Shootists Holiday was a very special sixgun built by Dylan Tyler — the oldest son of Bobby and Paige of Tyler Gun Works.

Kids, especially boys, are drawn to guns. Imagine growing up in a household where your dad is one of the best and busiest builders of custom guns and finishing in the industry.

07/19/2025

Situation: The man ultimately responsible for the teddy bear was no teddy bear himself.

Lesson: Even in the times of slavery and segregation, skill in hunting and shooting won an African American respect across racial and social lines.

Situation: The man ultimately responsible for the teddy bear was no teddy bear himself.Lessons: Even in the times of slavery and segregation, skill in hunting and shooting won an African American respect across racial and social lines.

07/18/2025

The new Shadow Systems CR920XL is a slender pistol, but thanks to its steel magazines, it still packs a 15+1 capacity. Tom McHale takes it for a quick range trip to see what it will do.

07/17/2025

The Second Amendment Foundation has filed 11 lawsuits challenging bans on the purchase, ownership and carrying of handguns by young adults. What is the “right age?”

Just about this time last month, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) filed its 11th federal lawsuit challenging a state prohibition on the purchase, ownership and carry of handguns by young adults in the 18-20-year age group.

07/16/2025

Roy Huntington shows off the modifications he did on the Taylor’s Company Stallion 7/8″ size .38 special revolver.

07/16/2025

We can't think of a more fitting send off for the legendary John Taffin. His wife, Dot, shared that John wanted his ashes spread out at Black's Creek Range. His grandson, and namesake, John Taffin, was able to shoot them out of a cannon!

07/15/2025

Confident in handling, pleasant to shoot and flawlessly reliable in testing, the SAR9SC is a great choice for concealed carry when a truly tiny gun isn’t required.

If you aren’t aware of SAR USA’s SAR9 series of 9mm pistols, you are missing out on some of the best and best value personal protection handguns on the market.

07/14/2025

The most powerful person you've never heard of.

Drunk people should never get behind the wheel of a car. Likewise, angry folks should eschew keyboards. Spock, not Kirk, should forever be your role model. The most successful people control their emotions.

07/13/2025

The 40th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference will be held Sept. 26-28 at the Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek in Salt Lake City.

One of the headliners will be American Handgunner and GUNS Magazine’s own Massad Ayoob, who also happens to be president of the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF).

One of the headliners at this year’s 40th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference will be American Handgunner and GUNS magazine’s own Massad Ayoob, who also happens to be president of the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF).

07/12/2025

"Besides sharing anything and everything gun-related, sometimes I get to use this column for sharing major life events from time to time. Because, let’s face it, for better or worse, we’re family … kind of."

Having a sounding board of sorts has its advantages. Besides sharing anything and everything gun-related, mixed in with a few funny stories,

07/11/2025

If ever there were a medal for most courageous beer run, Vincent Speranza would have earned it!

His name is Vincent Speranza. Like other members of the greatest generation, he was full of grit. He joined the Army after graduating high school in 1943.