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    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.

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  • Palmetto State Armory 5.7 Rock Pistol

    Rock Solid: Why PSA’s 5.7 Pistol Is a Steal


    Affordable, accurate, and low-recoil — the PSA 5.7 Rock Pistol delivers impressive performance and fun at the range for under $500.

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    There’s something inherently satisfying about creating a custom handgun. You know, one built with just the features and components you want.

Kimber Next Generation 1911

Kimber's Next Generation 1911

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

BANISH 9 Suppressor

BANISH 9 Suppressor

Engineered to be the quietest 9mm suppressor on the...

Wiley X JKL with matte black frame and CAPTIVATE Clear lenses

Wiley X CAPTIVATE Clear Lenses

The Wiley X CAPTIVATE Clear lenses filter out harmful...

Ceecurets Of Shootin'

Mixing law enforcement and civilian participants in classes provides a better understanding of what the other must deal with, plus, it’s good for each to...
Read Full Article Clint Smith
Shooter's Choice Universal Cleaning Kit

This kit is an OCD delight. I know because I’m the kind of guy who (usually) maintains an organized workbench and folders all his thousands of emails by...
Read Full Article Tom McHale
A Time-Honored Tradition

Among sixgunners, the .44 Special has always held a place of high esteem. And with good reason. It was Elmer’s solution to his never-ending...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
Pistolsmithing: Revolver Machinations

A short-barreled revolver can be just the right thing. But some revolvers are not necessarily made to the length a shooter might consider sweet for his...
Read Full Article Greg Derr
British Enfield .38 S&W Part 2

Roy Huntington shoots a WWII era British Enfield in .38 S&W.
Read Full Article Roy Huntington
The Curiously Tragic Tale of Phineas...

The human brain is the most complex machine in the known universe. Supercomputers, sixth-generation fighter planes, Mars rovers, and AI all pale in...
Read Full Article Will Dabbs, MD
Locked, Loaded, And Laser-Focused

Sarsilmaz is the largest gun manufacturer in Turkey and one of the largest producers in all of Europe. They make everything from pistols, to rifles and...
Read Full Article Tom McHale
Cut Like Diamonds!

DiamondBlade Knives has now been in the business of offering its customers Friction Forged blades for eight years and the company shows no sign of slowing....
Read Full Article Pat Covert
News and Views: Closing in on the ATF?

About this time last month, Iowa Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst fired off a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi calling for a full...
Read Full Article Dave Workman
The Very Versatile Lyman 311316

In 1988, Buckeye Sports convinced Sturm, Ruger & Co. to make a run of 5,000 Buckeye Specials. The calibers were split between the .38 WCF/10mm and .32...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover

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Ruger's Top 10

Ruger was fashionably late to the 1911 party. The right time was 2011, the 100th anniversary of the advent of what is still the best semi-auto design ever...
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A Full-Service...

Within every legendary handgun company there are individual product lines, generally centered around a specific application, or in modern Tacti-Speak, a...
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SIG's P229/226...

SIG Sauer handgun line: the Legion series of P229 and P226 pistols.
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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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Stealth Steel!

Many firearm users carry an edged weapon as a backup for their firearm should it fail, and many prefer to have some form of self-protection at the ready...
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Safe Carry Modes

The Colt Single Action Army was introduced in 1873 and with only occasional breaks has been in production to the present day.
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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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