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    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 mystical thing that you...

  • S&W's Performance Center Ported M&P Shield


    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 & Wesson had just...

  • The Colt Bright Stainless .38 Super 1911 Review


    Turquoise grips from nature belong on an impressive gun, like this Colt .38 Super 1911 in bright stainless finish. Polishing, too, is less about just the pretty than what it...

  • Big Bore Meets Big Block


    First, let’s get this out of the way here. This sublime Les Baer Boss model 1911 in .45 ACP costs exactly $2,560 according to their website.

  • S&W M&P .380 Shield EZ


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SIG SAUER P211-GTO

SIG SAUER P211-GTO

SIG SAUER has entered the double-stack 1911 pistol...

Ruger LCP MAX with manual safety

Ruger LCP MAX With Manual Safety

The Ruger LCP MAX is now available in two new manual...

Kimber Next Generation 1911

Kimber's Next Generation 1911

Kimber has released four new models of its Next...

A Military 9mm Goes Sub-Compact

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...
Read Full Article Frank Jardim
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...
Read Full Article Alan Garbers
Big Lineup at 2025 Gun Rights Policy...

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...
Read Full Article Dave Workman
FALCO Goes Carbon Fiber

One of the best-kept secrets of the holster market is the selection of fits offered by FALCO Holsters. I’m still not sure how those folks do it, but they...
Read Full Article Tom McHale
The Most Famous Beer Run of All Time

Like other members of the Greatest Generation, Vincent Speranza was full of grit. If ever there were a medal for most courageous beer run, Speranza would...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
Playin’ Favorites: The WCF Sixguns

The Winchester Centerfire (WCF) sixgun cartridges actually started in the Winchester Model 1873 levergun. Even though they were originally rifle cartridges...
Read Full Article John Taffin
Glory

Malcolm Mabry’s was a hard life. It is invariably difficult being a 12-year-old boy. Testosterone is a toxin, and it is painful building up that initial...
Read Full Article Will Dabbs, MD
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...
Read Full Article Will Dabbs, MD
Present Arms 1911 Armorer Plate Kit
Stand & Deliver

Sometimes gunsmithing requires what feels like five sets of hands to grip, roll and align gun parts to make a simple repair. With the Present Arms 1911...
Read Full Article R. Harbin
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...
Read Full Article Frank Jardim

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Handguns

Les Baer's Black...

It’s easy to figuratively grab a rattle-can of “Dark Earth” and spray last year’s model of just about anything and suddenly you have a “Hot new...
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Taurus Raging...

The Taurus Raging Hunter in .460 delivers what the old adage describes as: “The rich man’s demand for quality and economy — and the poor man’s need...
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Springfield...

The Springfield Armory Prodigy OSP (Optical Sight Pistol) is arguably the most capable 9mm 1911 in the world. The Prodigy OSP sports a top-tier feature set...
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Carry Methods...

Whatever hunting carry method is best for you, your handgun and your particular endeavor, safety and comfort should be a priority.
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Precision Shooting

These days a handgunner interested in competition shooting is likely to be attracted to the action/practical shooting sports. Such sports are dynamic,...
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SOG: Serious...

Innovation has always been high on SOG’s priorities, whether it be incorporating new features into their knives or improving their earlier ones —...
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SAR USA SAR9 SOCOM
Range Report! SAR9 SOCOM

A quick, insider look at the SAR USA SAR9 SOCOM pistol. What's in the box? What are the basics? And most importantly, how does it shoot?
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are we in the golden age of affordable handguns?
Are We In The Golden Age...

Is it finally possible to get a high-performing handgun without breaking the bank? Tom McHale takes a close look at the PSA Dagger — Palmetto State...
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24 Reasons to Love The Palmetto State Armory 5.7 Rock
24 Reasons To Love The...

Palmetto State Armory's budget-friendly pistol delivers low recoil, high fun and impressive accuracy. Tom McHale explores the PSA 5.7 Rock — a real...
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