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  • Ruger’s 75th Anniversary SR1911


    This year marks the 75th anniversary of Sturm, Ruger & Co., founded in 1949 by partners Alexander McCormick Sturm and William Batterman Ruger. When Sturm died suddenly in 1951,...

  • 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...

  • A Full-Service Sidearm


    Within every legendary handgun company there are individual product lines, generally centered around a specific application, or in modern Tacti-Speak, a “mission” (although...

  • Kimber’s R7 Mako Compact Optics-Ready Pistol


    Carry optics are the current thing, and the Mako was designed for one from the ground up. The slide either comes with the mounting cut (OR) or with a Crimson Trace CTS-1500...

  • Wilson Combat WCP320 Carry


    The folks at Wilson Combat have a refreshing business model. Most handgun manufacturers produce their own designs and are loath to admit anyone else can come up with a good idea.

Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Compact

Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Compact

Configured around a flush-fitting, double-stack...

Taurus 22TUC

Taurus 22TUC Pistol

The Taurus 22TUC is a compact .22 LR pistol with a...

Omega 9mm ETS Magazine For SIG SAUER P320

Omega 9mm ETS Magazine For SIG SAUER P320

The 17-round Omega 9mm ETS magazine for the SIG SAUER...

When The Sights Aren't Right...

I like my H&K P30L quite a bit — other than it came standard with glow-in-the-dark dot sights. In my case, glow-in-the-dark dots are less than ideal; nor...
Read Full Article Ray Fleck
Have Gun — Can Still Lose

If you have to show your sidearm to defend yourself, make sure you are the first person to call the police.
Read Full Article Ken Hackathorn
The Value of Youngsters & Ruger...

Ruger firearms have been synonymous with quality, precision and innovation for decades, but how do we bring younger collectors into the fold to ensure the...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
The Inimitable Power Of Mercy

Revenge seems to be a fungible commodity in modern society, but in the end, Dr. Dabbs suggests it's actually mercy that has the power to transform a human...
Read Full Article Will Dabbs, MD
The Era Of The .44 Part II: Single...

There are many great handgun cartridges such as the .357 and .41 Magnums, .45 ACP, .45 Auto Rim, .45 Colt, and .454 Casull but none capture my soul and...
Read Full Article John Taffin
The Vanquest Fast Totally Integrated Maximizer (FTIM) lives up to its name with a place for all those smaller items you carry in a pack, briefcase or as a separate bag.
Vanquest Fast Totally Integrated...

The Vanquest Fast Totally Integrated Maximizer (FTIM) lives up to its name with a place for all those smaller items you carry in a pack, briefcase or as a...
Read Full Article Tom McHale
Got Grips?

Gun collectors worldwide know TripleK as the first, best and often the only source of replacement magazines, grips and buttplates for all manner of historic...
Read Full Article Frank Jardim
Good Guys And Bad News

Say hello to Dion Jamar Cooper, 33, of Kent, Washington, who recently set a new standard for gun trafficking in Washington State, and who will begin a...
Read Full Article Dave Workman
Lipsey's Exclusive Ruger Bisley with ammunition
Lipsey’s New Compact Power Package

The Lipsey’s Exclusive Mid-Frame Flat Top .41 Magnum is an outdoorsman, rancher, hunter, or trapper’s dream come true.
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
EDC Tactical Torch New Edge 2K

NEBO’s new Edge 2K, a 2,000-lumen tactical flashlight, represents a unique and unusual approach for a tactical torch that could make it the handiest tool...
Read Full Article Lindsey Bertomen

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Handguns

Pedigreed...

Those of us who care about such obscure things like founders of modern gun companies likely have the name Carl Walther burned into our collection of neurons...
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Nighthawk Custom...

A classic since its introduction in the year 1935, it’s known in Europe as the GP for Grande Puissance and in the USA by the English translation, High...
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The Fusion of...

Just about 55 years ago, Ed Brown started his American dream in the way so many successful entrepreneurs do. He began moonlighting in his garage after work...
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Long Hunter .45...

A Perfect Packin’ Pistol — Beater Gun style.
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The Sinistral...

Research shows about 10 percent of the population is left-handed. My interest in the left handed thing is from a firearms perspective to include training...
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Lipsey’s...

Featuring an XS Tritium front sight and dovetailed u-notch rear, the Lipsey’s Exclusive Smith & Wesson Ultimate Carry J-Frame is designed to be the...
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Podcasts

New Guns and Gear for 2025: SHOT Show Preview
New Guns & Gear For 2025:...

It's time for the annual cornucopia of guns and gear called SHOT Show. Here's a quick look at what's coming to the event and some of the new products we'll see.
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Ruger Magpul RXM Pistol
First Look At The Ruger /...

The folks at Ruger have launched a collaborative gun that is nothing if not customer-friendly. Together with the team at Magpul, they've created the RXM...
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The guns of Alcatraz
The Guns Of Alcatraz

Dr. Will Dabbs joins this episode to discuss a recent story, "The Guns Of Alcatraz." The infamous federal prison, from which no successful escape has been...
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