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  • 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


    The call went something like this: “Hey Roy, can you break free for a quick two-dayer to S&W for a new gun launch?” —

  • 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...

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 us to have five sets of hands trying 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 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
The Fusion of Aesthetics and Ability

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...
Read Full Article Tom McHale
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

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Handguns

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 pair of Henry Big Boy Revolvers in .357 Magnum
Henry Big Boys:...

In the early 1860s, the original Henry Rifle revolutionized warfare. A 16-shot in .44 RF, it proved a small handful of soldiers could win the day if...
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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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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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Big-Bore Cut Down

In the late 1970s I spotted a cut-down S&W 1917 .45 ACP revolver in a gun book that really caught my eye. This was long before there were any factory...
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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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