HANDGUNS
YOU'LL FIND COVERAGE OF EVERY STYLE AND CALIBER HERE.
Revolvers
Colt 1851 “Navy” Revolver
The history of the Colt 1851 belt pistol is long and storied, but many don’t realize just what a formidable firearm it was in the right hands, so much so...
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Playin’ Favorites: The...
The Winchester Centerfire (WCF) sixgun cartridges actually started in the Winchester Model 1873 levergun. Even though they were originally rifle cartridges...
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British Enfield .38 S&W Part 2
Roy Huntington shoots a WWII era British Enfield in .38 S&W.
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British Enfield .38 S&W Part 1
Roy Huntington shows off a WWII era British Enfield in .38 S&W.
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Restoring A Classic: The...
Roy Huntington walks through the restoration of a well-worn Smith & Wesson Model 66-1. From its rough beginnings to its gleaming revival, learn how this...
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Sixgun Simulation —...
Owning the same guns our mentors shot and made popular makes us feel closer to them by sharing the same shooting experiences. Referring to the guns as our...
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Semi-Auto
Kimber's 10mm Super Jägare
It seems every time I turn around, gun manufacturers are introducing new 10mm pistols. What’s up with the resurgence of the Centimeter?
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A Military 9mm Goes...
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...
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The Rock Island Armory 5.0...
The Rock Island Armory 5.0 is like the yeti, your daughter’s imaginary uni-corn, or the elusive fiscally-responsible congressman. It is the sort of...
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S&W's Performance Center...
How popular are the M&P Shield pistols? Test samples of the new Performance Center Shields arrived just when I received a stunning press release: Smith &...
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The SAR9 Service Pistol
The SAR9 really is the ideal personal defense handgun. Big enough to fill your hand for those times you hear glass breaking downstairs in the wee hours, yet...
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Taurus USA 22TUC
The compact Taurus USA 22TUC is 5.12" long from muzzle to beavertail, 4.35" tall from pinky-rest to rear sight and 1.04" at its thickest point across the...
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Rimfire Handguns
Playin’ Favorites: The...
The Winchester Centerfire (WCF) sixgun cartridges actually started in the Winchester Model 1873 levergun. Even though they were originally rifle cartridges...
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3 Flavors of .22 Handguns
I own more .22-caliber firearms than anything else, and at least one always accompanies me to any range trip. Though everyone is entitled to their opinion,...
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Ruger Handguns: Case Study...
The Ruger .22 pistol is one of the great firearm designs. Its success laid the foundation for the Ruger company of today. Bill Ruger was brilliant, and his...
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What Does Top Dollar Get You?
My own shooting career has moved through something of a “U” shaped curve when it comes to the handguns in my ownership. First, when I was younger and...
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Pistols in the Wild Blue...
From World War I through the Cold War, U.S. pilots chose to carry a pistol with them as they went out to fly and fight for their country.
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Switched At Birth
My first thought when I picked up the Colt King Cobra Target .22 LR was, “Is this a mini-Python?” I had reason to wonder.
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Airguns
Your Range Training Partner
The Umarex GLOCK 17 Gen5 T4E First Edition is a faithful replica of the real GLOCK 17, and its manual of operation is so similar it can be used as a...
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Practice Without Using Up...
American Handgunner's Tom McHale finds a way to practice his handgun skills without using any ammo. Modeled after its award-winning 9mm counterpart, the...
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Umarex Is Changing The Way...
Introducing the new ReadyAir Airgun Compressor by Umarex. A newly patented oilless technology to fill up PCP reservoirs easily and quickly.
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AirSaber For Handgunners?
American Handgunner's Tom McHale has some First Look fun with Umarex's AirSaber air archery arrow rifle airgun.
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Full-Auto Fun With Beretta
American Hangunner editor Roy Huntington has his First Look at Umarex's Beretta Model 92A1 BB Pistol and takes a tin can down.
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AIRGUNS: AFFORDABLE ...
When you live in the suburbs, most neighbors tend to frown upon the idea of constructing a shooting range in your backyard.
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Miscellaneous Handguns
No Magic Bullet!
At the age of 5 I shot a 200-pound pig in the head with a .22 LR. It was dead when it hit the ground. I shot lots of .22 ammo as a kid, but after watching...
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Get A Grip!
Yeah, I have my share of GLOCKs. But my first and last love is single-action revolvers. There, I’ve said it and I’m sticking to my guns (mostly in .45...
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Keith’s Crown Jewel
I recently shared my favorite .45 caliber bullet molds from Lee Precision. My intention was to illustrate how low-priced molds can produce excellent,...
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Use Your Sights In A Gunfight?
Fortunately, technology has erased the need for compromise. It’s now possible to have precise sight alignment without ever taking your focus from where it...
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Review: The Bond Arms Stinger
In this video from American Handgunner, Nic Lenze reviews the Bond Arms Stinger.
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Ronnie Wells Grip Frames...
Consistency is the key for accurate handgun shooting. This includes loads, stance, whether you’re using a rest or not, trigger press, follow through and grip.
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