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  • Competition And Defense


    We have two sides of the same stone here, if you will. Both come from the excellent Italian maker Tanfoglio (say it like this: Tan-foe-glio), residing in the heart of Italian...

  • Kahr TP9 GEN2 Premium


    When Justin Moon started Kahr, it was mostly due to his own frustration at not having a suitable 9mm-style auto in a small enough package to be convenient to carry.

  • 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?

  • The Rock Island Armory 5.0 Radically Revolutionary


    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...

Beretta 92X RDO Inox

Beretta 92X RDO Inox

The Beretta 92X RDO Inox is an exclusive stainless steel...

Smith & Wesson Releases Lipsey’s Exclusive 610 and 617 Mountain Gun Models

Lipsey’s Exclusive Smith & Wesson 610 and 617 Mountain Guns

Smith & Wesson Brands has released two new Lipsey’s...

CZ P-10 C PORTED

CZ P-10 C PORTED

The CZ P-10 C PORTED features a factory-compensated...

What Goes Around

Never underestimate the S&W .357. For those of us who came of age in a world where gun shops were awash in police trade-in revolvers, they were inexpensive,...
Read Full Article Jeremy Clough
What’s the Right Age?

Just about this time last month, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) filed its 11th federal lawsuit challenging a state prohibition on the purchase,...
Read Full Article Dave Workman
Young Guns: Dylan Tyler & His 40th...

Kids, especially boys, are drawn to guns. Imagine growing up in a household where your dad is one of the best and busiest builders of custom guns and...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
From Bears to Bad Guys

Situation: The man ultimately responsible for the teddy bear was no teddy bear himself. Lessons: Even in the times of slavery and segregation, skill in...
Read Full Article Massad Ayoob
When a German Teenager Penetrated...

Flying an airplane is an acquired skill. The baseless claims of snooty aviators like me notwithstanding, piloting an aircraft is within the capabilities of...
Read Full Article Will Dabbs, MD
The Pietta 1873 Premier

Pietta upgraded their line of single-action revolvers and partnered with Park West Arms (formerly Dakota Arms) to finish their Pietta Custom Shop...
Read Full Article Alan Garbers
Home and Mobile Defense: The Right...

One could make the argument that a more portable gun is the right tool for concealed carry, while a physically larger gun is the right one to keep around...
Read Full Article Tom McHale
Streamlight Wedge XT

I substituted the XT into the daily carry rotation with the Streamlight original Wedge model I’ve been using for the past couple of years.
Read Full Article Tom McHale
Time Continuums & Families

Having a sounding board of sorts has its advantages. Besides sharing anything and everything gun-related, mixed in with a few funny stories,
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
Reloading The Underrated .380 ACP

The .380 Auto is one of the most underrated cartridges on the planet. Most shooters buy .380 handguns because they are small, easy to shoot, and often...
Read Full Article Lindsey Bertomen

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Handguns

Six Calibers In...

I’ve been thinking …” It was Terry Tussey on the phone a couple of years ago. “I’ve built multi-caliber gun sets before, usually .45 and .38...
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Light, Versatile...

The idea was simple. After all, they’re the best kind. Build a gun tough enough to be carried all day, in a caliber capable of performing a wide range of...
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Pocket Power...

The Springfield XD-S Mod.2 Subcompact is a polymer-framed .45 ACP carry gun thinner than a 9mm GLOCK 43, weighing two oz. less than a .380 ACP Walther PPK/S.
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Wonderful...

The full wadcutter is the ultimate flat-nosed bullet design. Originally designed for target use because of the large, perfectly round holes they made when...
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The Best Handgun...

Most rifle shooters seem to prefer a trigger with a crisp, virtually motionless single stage break. Ideally, the shooter gradually increases pressure on the...
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Tactics and...

The fundamentals of responding to a threat are Move, Communicate, Use Cover, Shoot — if necessary — and Think. “Move” is first for multiple reasons....
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Podcasts

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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