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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 offered, and the...

  • Gemini Customs: Improving The Proven


    I’ve known Marc Morganti, founder of this one-man show called Gemini Customs, for almost 20 years. After nearly two decades of association you learn much about a man’s...

  • 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...

Daniel Defense H9

Daniel Defense H9

A quick look at the Daniel Defense H9 pistol, which...

Streamlight Multi-Fuel TLR-8 Weapon Lights

Streamlight Multi-Fuel TLR-8 Weapon Lights

Streamlight's new multi-fuel models of its TLR-8 line of...

Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Compact

Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Compact

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

Most Don’t Blame Firearms

If you think guns are to blame for mass shootings in the United States or anywhere else, you are definitely in the minority, according to a Rasmussen poll...
Read Full Article Dave Workman
Field Trips with Dad

Washing the sleep from his eyes, the boy was excited. On mornings like this, unlike school days, he didn’t mind getting up early. No sir, today he was...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
Going Postal On The U.S. Postal Service

Today, I’m going to heap some modest invective upon the U.S. Postal Service. However, a disclaimer is in order. All of the USPS workers I know personally...
Read Full Article Will Dabbs, MD
Ayoob Files: Warning Shots

Situation: A massive disparity of force danger impels an armed citizen to fire a warning shot. Lessons: Sometimes, an exigent circumstance may warrant what...
Read Full Article Massad Ayoob
Hardcast .44 Special Wadcutters

I chased down some great 185-grain .44 caliber lead wadcutters from an outfit called US Reloading Supply. I found the bullets were consistent, nicely made...
Read Full Article Roy Huntington
.38 Special Penetration, Part 1

For part one of this study, I asked, “Can a .38 Special NON +P load achieve more than 18" of penetration in ballistic gelatin?” The goal was to...
Read Full Article Lindsey Bertomen
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

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Handguns

Ruger Security-9

The Ruger Security-9 is arguably the best value in a domestically produced defensive handgun today. This new Ruger pistol sports plenty of whiz-bang...
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Sixgun Savvy:...

Armscor’s newest line-up of .22 LR, .22 Mag., .357 and 9mm revolvers reflect the business experience Czech industry shows off.
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Springfield...

The new Springfield Armory Micro-Compact Hellcat concealed carry pistol packs as much 9mm as you might carry in a full-sized Browning Hi-Power — all going...
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They Made A What?

When my friend Zach Waterman of Nosler told me they were working on a handgun project I didn’t believe him. Nosler makes premium bullets, brass and...
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The .32 H&R...

Among handgunners, there’s a need for a cartridge between the power of the .22 rimfire and the .357 Magnum. Everyone agrees on the versatility and joy the...
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Columbia River...

Columbia River Knife & Tool recently celebrated 25 years as one of the hottest cutlery companies on the planet and brought with it a major change.
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Podcasts

Discreet Body Armor from Premier Body Armor
Discreet Body Armor?

Thanks to its ultra-thin panels, this compression-style T-shirt from Premier Body Armor is nearly invisible under regular clothes.
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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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