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  • Hellcat X2 Commander


    Some think the 1911 is outdated — too “old school” to be effective today. They’re not only wrong, but spectacularly wrong.

  • Staccato 2011 9MM: Reporting For Duty


    Handgun competitions don’t teach one how to fight, but they do an excellent job of burning in basic gun handling skills like trigger control, malfunction clearances, magazine...

  • Legend Reborn: Springfield Armory SA-35 Hi-Power


    Now you can own one of history's most classic handgun designs, and in a package you won't be afraid to carry or take to the range. Springfield Armory releases the SA-35...

  • Ruger and Magpul RXM Pistol


    Now, the Ruger folks have done it again and embraced the widespread success of the Glock platform. In a new collaborative product launch with Magpul, the company brings to...

  • 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...

The FN Reflex XL in black and flat dark earth (FDE) finishes.

FN Reflex XL MRD

The FN Reflex XL MRD features a slightly longer barrel,...

Colt “Safety Impact Award”

Vote: Colt “Safety Impact Award”

Voting is open through Jan. 31, 2025, for Colt’s...

Daniel Defense H9

Daniel Defense H9

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

Upgrade Your Trigger

Several years ago, I installed an Apex Tactical Duty/Carry Action Enhancement Kit in my Viking Tactical M&P. The kit reduces over-travel, smoothes trigger...
Read Full Article David Freeman
High Marks For Body Counts?

An updated “gun law scorecard” from the Giffords gun control group gives the high score to California, evidently ignoring the fact that the Golden State...
Read Full Article Dave Workman
Elmer Keith on safari
Elmer Keith’s Last Laugh: From...

What more can be said of Elmer Keith that hasn’t already been written, re-written, chewed up and spit out about his many hunting feats and handloading...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
The Man Who Rode The Thunder

Lt. Col. William Rankin is the only verified aviator to have survived a descent in a parachute through a thunderstorm, recounting his experience in a book...
Read Full Article Will Dabbs, MD
Cop Talk Becomes Deadly Force

The current feedback Tom received from readers was that they wanted input that armed citizens as well as police could benefit from. The fact is that...
Read Full Article Massad Ayoob
A Revolver Ejector-Rod Wrench

If you work on revolvers you know unscrewing the ejector rod can be an iffy proposition at times. First, you can’t recall if it’s “lefty-loosey” or...
Read Full Article Roy Huntington
How a Sharpe Guy & Elmer Led the Way...

Whenever hearing certain numbers and words like .38/44 Heavy Duty or Outdoorsman, my heart skips a beat, and I can’t help thinking of Elmer Keith. Just as...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
Real Avid Smart-Fit Vise Block

I love “third hand” tools. This new one from Real Avid arguably offers both a third and fourth hand to your gun maintenance and cleaning chores.
Read Full Article Tom McHale
Don’t Flip ’Em The Finger

One of the easiest ways to determine whether a person is dialed-in with firearms, and handguns in particular, is to watch where they place their trigger...
Read Full Article Ken Hackathorn
Slingin’ Sixgun Slang

Sixgun slang can be weird for the uneducated or poly-framed packers. Like any foreign language, it’s confusing at times.
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover

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Handguns

S&W's M&P...

A golden moment in the Fast Glass & Smokin’ Brass saga: It’s Day Two shootin’ the new ported M&P C.O.R.E. pistols. I’m poppin’ pills into paper...
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Ruger’s...

In 2015, thumb-busters had a bodacious year with Ruger finally releasing a long awaited 5-shot, single-action Bisley.
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The Heckler &...

I have a friend who spent more than a decade as a CAG guy. CAG stands for Combat Applications Group. This week’s official designation is actually “Army...
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Under Stress

In my prior life as a Jail Deputy, Patrol Deputy, SWAT guy, SWAT Commander, Firearms Instructor, candidate for Sheriff, Sheriff, husband, and dad, I...
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Close Encounter...

Hunting with a handgun can certainly spice up your outdoor experience. The variety of circumstances you may stumble onto in the field is always uncertain...
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Pistolsmithing:...

Small and light S&W J-frames are perfect for everyday carry. Frames come in both steel and aluminum, exposed and hammerless versions.
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Podcasts

Realistic Scenario Training for Self-Defense: What You Need to Know
Realistic Scenario...

WOFT's Philip Toppino discusses what self-defense encounters actually look like and how you can best prepare your family to avoid, and when necessary,...
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BANISH 9K suppressor
A Teeny, Tiny Pistol...

At 2.7 oz. and 4.1 inches, the BANISH 9K is one of the smallest and lightest suppressors on the market.
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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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