Guns

It is the duty of every able-bodied American to own a gun and know how to use it.

Optimally, you should own a minimum of three guns: a rifle, a handgun, and a shotgun.

• The rifle for hunting  
• The handgun to protect against crime
• The shotgun to protect your home and family

The rifle should be at least .223 caliber, and preferably an autoloader.

The handgun should be at least 9mm (or .38 caliber, if a revolver). It should be small enough for comfortable concealed carry.

The shotgun should be 12ga, and should have a capacity of at least 6 shells.

You should practice with your guns to ensure that you can use them competently. You should have a sufficient quantity of ammunition on hand to be able to use these guns effectively in a conflict.

Visit the Gun Manufacturers page in the Equipment section to review quality gun manufacturers.

Guns - General

rec.guns on the Web

The Most Complete Gun Resource on the Net

Gun Show On The Net

The source for EVERYTHING gun on the net...

Hallowell's Firearm Abbreviations, Definitions and Opinions

Modern Guns & Ammunition Site

An online encyclopedia of guns and ammunition of the XX and XXI centuries.

Biggerhammer.net Miscellaneous Guns Technical and Training Manuals

Awesome web site for gun manuals!

Biggerhammer.net Firearm Patent Information

Original patent documents for many of your favorite guns.

SecurityArms.com

Assault and NFA weapon photo gallery

gunsites Web Ring

Guns Tactical Institute

Specializing in the tactical employment of guns against deadly criminal threats

International Defensive Pistol Association

Defensive pistol shooting as a sport is quite simply the use of practical equipment including full charge service ammunition to solve simulated "real world" self-defense scenarios. Shooters competing in Defensive Pistol events are required to use practical handguns and holsters that are truly suitable for self-defense use. No "competition only" equipment is permitted in Defensive Pistol matches since the main goal is to test the skill and ability of an individual, not his or her equipment or gamesmanship.

GunBookStore

Gun Books & Magazines

GunWeek.com

For over 30 years, GunWeek has been the source document for committed, active gunowners. If it's news in the world of guns, it's in Gun Week-and it's first, fast and factual. Three times a month (dated the 1st, 10th and 20th), Gun Week gives you legislative and regulatory news, product reviews, industry news, a national gun show calendar and shooting organization reports.

~spwenger's Defensive Use of Guns

Lots of good information!

Patent for full-auto conversion

Fire selector system between automatic and semi-automatic operation of a gun

Small Arms Review

Providing a forum for all aspects of the Class 3 interests, as well as any aspect of the military small arms industry

HKPro

For the Uncompromising Heckler & Koch Enthusiast

Big Jim's Machinegun Sanctuary

Gun Data

Online gun data for antique and collector guns.

Gun Manufacturers

Kahr Arms

Manufacturer of top-quality pocket pistols in 9mm and .40

Kimber Firearms

Manufacturer of top-quality 1911 style handguns

Rohrbaugh

Manufacturer of ultimate-quality 9mmm pocket pistols

Savage Firearms

Manufacturer of good quality and highly accurate hunting rifles and police sniper rifles

High Standard

Manufacturer of .22 target pistols and 1911-style .45's

AMT

Division of High Standard

JLD Enterprises

Manufacturer of top-quality PTR-91 clones of the H&K-91

DSA Arms

Manufacturer of top-quality FN-FAL clones

Taurus Firearms

Brazilian manufacturer of quality and value-priced handguns.

Ruger Firearms

Manufacturer of the Ruger 10/22. Mini-14, Mini-30, and Mark series of .22 caliber pistols

Remington Firearms

Manufacturer of the 870 pump shotun, 1100 autoloading shotgun, and 700-series centerfire rifles

Winchester Firearms

Manufacturer of the Model 70 bolt-action rifle, Model 94 lever-action rifle, and Model 1300 autoloading shotgun.

Browning Firearms

Manufacturer of fine sporting shotguns and rifles.

Colt Firearms

Manufacturer of the 1911 pistol and AR-15 rifle.

Mossberg Firearms

Manufacturer of high-quality value-priced shotguns.

Smith and Wesson Firearms

Manufacturer of high-quality revolver and semi-automatic pistols.

Marlin Firearms

Manufacturer of lever-action rifles and .22 caliber rifles.

New England Firearms

Division of Marlin Firearms.

Beretta Firearms

The world's oldest firearms manufacturer.

Ithaca Gun

Maker of the famous Ithaca Model 37 shotgun. Ithaca Gun is no longer in business.

Weatherby

Manfacturer of high-quality hunting mangum hunting rifles and the Weatherby TRR (Theat Response Rifle).