GEAR
THE STUFF YOU NEED FOR "HANDGUNNING"
Accessories
There’s A Lot Going...
The .22 conversion is almost as old as the autopistol itself. Shortly after the adoption of the 1911, Springfield Armory began experimenting with ways to...
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Spotlight New Gear...
Guns and the gear to carry and outfit them. Check out 2023's latest.
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Gunnysack: Cerus Gear Gun Mats
Cleaning guns is a chore, so you might as well have a bit of fun with your workspace.
The folks at Cerus have figured out the secret to printing cool...
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Gunnysack: Fisher Space Pens
A Fisher Space Pen has been on every space flight since Apollo 7 — for good reason. These innovative tools use special pressurized cartridges, so they...
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Handgunner’s Gift Guide:...
Before we get into this, let’s clear up one thing. It’s perfectly fine to buy these gifts for yourself. Hey, you deserve it!
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Spotlight New Gear...
Guns and the gear to carry and outfit them. Check out 2022's latest.
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CLEANING
GUN CLEANING SUPPLIES, TIPS AND TRICKS
Spotlight New Gear...
Guns and the gear to carry and outfit them. Check out 2022's latest.
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Shooting Iron: The Most...
S&W Model 10 Military & Police .38 Specials are point and shoot, home guns. No more practical, down-to-earth, no-nonsense handgun has ever existed.
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Georgia on My Mind and...
Dave Workman updates readers on the Georgia gubernatorial campaign and his winter leather project.
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Frankford Arsenal Platinum...
Frankford Arsenal's Platinum Series Rotary Tumbler holds an impressive amount of brass, capable of cleaning up to 1,000 pieces of .223 brass at a time.
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Handgunner Editor Picks:...
The Infante Ultrasonic Gun Cleaner impressed with its quick work of carbon on an AR bolt carrier group and in revitalizing my gummed up .22 pistol. The...
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Eliminate Leading and...
Simple and easy to use, Special Assignments Editor Roy Huntington shows how to clean the leading out of your gun with an old stand by of his - The Lewis...
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HOLSTERS
INSIDE, OUTSIDE AND EVEN UPSIDE DOWN CARRY OPTIONS
Guidelines To Save Your Life
When it comes to carrying a concealed firearm, there are 10 specific rules everyone should follow.
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Guns and the gear to carry and outfit them. Check out 2023's latest.
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Tactical Foolery Or...
It seems all the “cool kids” are carrying concealed in the appendix position these days. So, is it a “tacti-cool” fad or a responsible and effective...
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Pocket Power Carry
Choosing the right pocket holster for effective — and safe — carry.
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Gunnysack: Tuxton Tactical...
I recently picked up extended magazines for my M&P9 C.O.R.E., but my old magazine holders just weren’t up to carrying these longer and heavier mags....
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Safariland Schema IWB Holster
With a smaller footprint than traditional IWB offerings, the Safariland Schema is an optics-ready minimalist holster designed for subcompact firearms.
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KNIVES
Gunnysack: Buck Deploy...
When you need a knife, you’re usually in the middle of a task, right? For daily use, I demand a model with easy one-handed opening features.
The...
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Reinventing Tradition:...
The old saying "there's nothing new under the sun" suggests everything we call the latest greatest is derivative of a forbearer in new trappings. Finch...
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The Buck Rocks Here: Buck...
Buck Knives has brought to bear some iconic outdoors knives over the years. The Buck 110, the hottest selling folding knife ever for one. On the fixed-blade...
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Gunnysack: RMJ Tactical 3V...
The Tsati is from Ryan's Gold Point Forge custom line and reflects the classic fixed blade. At 9 1/8" overall, it features a 4.5" CPM-3V (HRC 59-60) blade,...
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Guns and the gear to carry and outfit them. Check out 2022's latest.
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Fast Company! Kershaw...
The history of Kershaw Knives dates back to 1974 when Pete Kershaw started selling his first wares, but nothing prepared the company for the explosion that...
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LIGHTS & LASERS
Streamlight ProTac 2.0 &...
This year at SHOT Show 2023, Streamlight announced a variety of new lights for just as many purposes. Tom McHale takes a look at the three new ProTac 2.0...
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The Tactics Of Light
We shouldn’t shoot at what we can’t identify and much of what cops and even civilians do is often done in altered light environments. Some understanding...
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Handgunner’s Gift Guide:...
Before we get into this, let’s clear up one thing. It’s perfectly fine to buy these gifts for yourself. Hey, you deserve it!
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Streamlight TLR-8 sub...
Available with a red or green laser, the new ultra-compact and low profile Streamlight TLR-8 sub is a 500-lumen weapon-mounted tactical light.
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Streamlight's New ProTac...
The Streamlight ProTac 2.0 is a high-performance rechargeable handheld tactical light, offering extreme brightness and long run times.
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Guns and the gear to carry and outfit them. Check out 2022's latest.
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Sights & OPTICS
BETTER OPTIONS FOR HITTING THE TARGET
A Taste Of Carry Optics
Carry optics. Passing fancy in concealed carry, or true state of the art? The answer depends on the needs of the user and the gear chosen.
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Gunnysack: Axeon MDPR1 Red...
Need an affordable pistol optic? Check out the Axeon MDPR1. Distributed by Umarex USA, you’ll find this one available for a little over a hundred bucks...
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Honed Reflexes
Here’s a look at 10 of some of the best new red dots for carry guns on the market.
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Guns and the gear to carry and outfit them. Check out 2022's latest.
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Fixed Or Not?
It’s a wise owl who recognizes that a positive way to get hits on a target is to look at the bumpy thing on the front of the barrel. But which...
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ATN ThOR 4 Smart HD...
Just when you think ATN has pushed the envelope as far as it will go when it comes to technology and innovation, they push it a little farther. Case in...
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