How to Install a Full-Length Recoil Spring Guide on a 1911A1
Today How to Install a Full-Length Recoil Spring Guide on a 1911A1

Swapping out a 1911A1’s recoil spring to a full-length version can boost accuracy and reduce muzzle rise.

Ammo

November 19, 2025 Defensive Ammo That Sells
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Fiocchi CovertX Ammunition Fiocchi CovertX Ammunition October 13, 2025
Federal Ammunition Personal Defense HST 44 Rem. Mag Ammo Federal Ammunition Personal Defense HST 44 Rem. Mag Ammo July 14, 2025
9 Defensive Shotgun Loads 9 Defensive Shotgun Loads July 2, 2025
What’s New in Defensive Ammo? What’s New in Defensive Ammo? June 27, 2024
15 Ammo Options to Load Up on Sales 15 Ammo Options to Load Up on Sales May 17, 2024

Business

May 3, 2026 Text Marketing in the Shooting Sports Industry
Text Marketing in the Shooting Sports Industry
Save Your Retail Store Money by Cutting Overhead Save Your Retail Store Money by Cutting Overhead April 29, 2026
Firearm Sales Mastery: 3 Easy Steps to Close More Deals Firearm Sales Mastery: 3 Easy Steps to Close More Deals April 17, 2026
How to Implement a Blockchain-Based Loyalty Program How to Implement a Blockchain-Based Loyalty Program April 8, 2026
How Firearms Retailers Can Evolve for Success How Firearms Retailers Can Evolve for Success March 25, 2026
Using AI for Fun and Profit, Part 5: Emerging Careers Using AI for Fun and Profit, Part 5: Emerging Careers March 12, 2026

Gear

Yesterday Custom-Fitted: The Right Holster for the Right Customer
Custom-Fitted: The Right Holster for the Right Customer
The Thermal Imaging Learning Curve The Thermal Imaging Learning Curve May 1, 2026
Big Horn Armory AR500 Next Gen Platform Big Horn Armory AR500 Next Gen Platform April 27, 2026
Selling Ultimate Magazine Reloaders Selling Ultimate Magazine Reloaders April 22, 2026
3 Great Pistols We’ve Reviewed 3 Great Pistols We’ve Reviewed April 21, 2026
Savage Arms 110 RF Core Tactical Rimfire Rifle Savage Arms 110 RF Core Tactical Rimfire Rifle April 20, 2026

Guns

April 14, 2026 The Future of the Firearms Market
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Must-See Precision Rifles Must-See Precision Rifles April 13, 2026
The Growth of the Pistol-Caliber Carbine Market The Growth of the Pistol-Caliber Carbine Market March 18, 2026
How to Add a Weaponlight/Laser on a Short Shotgun How to Add a Weaponlight/Laser on a Short Shotgun March 9, 2026
Staccato HD C4X Compact Pistol Staccato HD C4X Compact Pistol February 26, 2026
Reviewed: Nexus Firearms Evo 2 Bearing Delayed PCC — Scorpion Platform Reviewed: Nexus Firearms Evo 2 Bearing Delayed PCC — Scorpion Platform February 25, 2026

In The Field

June 12, 2025 An Introduction to Mesh Networks
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Pre-Built Get-Home Bags Pre-Built Get-Home Bags May 13, 2025
What3Words: A New Paradigm in Geolocation What3Words: A New Paradigm in Geolocation July 31, 2024
Empowering Communities With NSSF’s First Shots Program Empowering Communities With NSSF’s First Shots Program July 24, 2024
Dry Run: Dry-Fire Training Aids Dry Run: Dry-Fire Training Aids July 10, 2024
The Future of Military Waterproof Fabrics The Future of Military Waterproof Fabrics May 30, 2024

News

December 9, 2025 Top 10 Tactical Retailer Articles of 2025
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Gun-Control Groups Can’t Stomach Women Gun Owners Gun-Control Groups Can’t Stomach Women Gun Owners December 1, 2025
Tactical Retailer’s Top 10 Articles of 2024 Tactical Retailer’s Top 10 Articles of 2024 December 12, 2024
Industry News: Kimber & Bill Hicks, Liberty and Hillsdale, WarBird and USCCA Industry News: Kimber & Bill Hicks, Liberty and Hillsdale, WarBird and USCCA July 15, 2024
Concealed Carry Trends Concealed Carry Trends June 20, 2024
Latest News: The Archery Business Pavilion at SHOT Show in 2024 Latest News: The Archery Business Pavilion at SHOT Show in 2024 January 8, 2024

Self Defense

February 25, 2025 Pepper Spray 101
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Interview: How U.S. LawShield Protects the Protectors Interview: How U.S. LawShield Protects the Protectors November 14, 2022
Everyday Defense: Thief Named 'Furious' Shot Outside 'The Cuban Store' Everyday Defense: Thief Named 'Furious' Shot Outside 'The Cuban Store' February 4, 2020
Everyday Defense: He Should Have Taken the Beer Cooler Everyday Defense: He Should Have Taken the Beer Cooler January 29, 2020
Everyday Defense: Kick in a Door, Get Shot! Everyday Defense: Kick in a Door, Get Shot! January 4, 2020
Everyday Defense: Criminal Picks the Wrong Targets Everyday Defense: Criminal Picks the Wrong Targets November 4, 2019

Tactical

February 5, 2020 Sig Sauer MCX Virtus: A Carbine Built for Serious Work
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Range Report: RT-R Mod 3 Riton Micro Dot Range Report: RT-R Mod 3 Riton Micro Dot July 11, 2019
Tactical Gear Focus: See the Latest Must-Have Accessories Tactical Gear Focus: See the Latest Must-Have Accessories February 28, 2019
KRISS USA adds 9mm Vector to lineup KRISS USA adds 9mm Vector to lineup December 11, 2015
The Revolver Gets A Tactical Makeover The Revolver Gets A Tactical Makeover November 11, 2015
A Closer Look At The Manticore Arms Transformer A Closer Look At The Manticore Arms Transformer October 13, 2015

Training

December 1, 2023 Reviewed: MantisX10 Elite Training System
Reviewed: MantisX10 Elite Training System
Advising Customers On Concealed Carry Styles Advising Customers On Concealed Carry Styles October 22, 2018
The Fundamentals Of Teaching 'The Game' To Shooting School Students The Fundamentals Of Teaching 'The Game' To Shooting School Students June 20, 2016
Shooting Schools Need To Do Better With Female Students Shooting Schools Need To Do Better With Female Students August 24, 2015
Top Tactical Training Targets Top Tactical Training Targets August 18, 2015
Try Air Guns For Competition Training Try Air Guns For Competition Training August 3, 2015