HANDGUNS
YOU'LL FIND COVERAGE OF EVERY STYLE AND CALIBER HERE.
Revolvers
Nighthawk Custom Browning...
A classic since its introduction in the year 1935, it’s known in Europe as the GP for Grande Puissance and in the USA by the English translation, High...
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Taurus Raging Hunter .460...
The Taurus Raging Hunter in .460 delivers what the old adage describes as: “The rich man’s demand for quality and economy — and the poor man’s need...
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The S&W Performance Center...
For Old West historians, the Schofield was a legend. Some even speculate the outcome of the Battle of The Little Bighorn would have been different had...
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Minute But Mighty
From the 1880s through World War II, inexpensive, nickel-plated, double-action pocket revolvers chambered in .32 rimfire or .32 S&W centerfire became...
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Colt Grizzly .357 Magnum...
Building on the legacy of the Python with some bold upgrades, the Colt Grizzly features an unfluted cylinder, ported barrel, and a 4.25-inch length that...
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Perfect Packin’ Pairs
With apologies to our own John Taffin, after stealing his “Perfect Packin’ Pistol” concept, we covered “Perfect Plinkin’ Pistols” and “Perfect...
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Semi-Auto
Rock Solid: Why PSA’s...
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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Pedigreed Defensive Precision
Those of us who care about such obscure things like founders of modern gun companies likely have the name Carl Walther burned into our collection of neurons...
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Steyr M1912
By World War One, the early designers of semi-automatic pistols had overcome the initial ergonomic, caliber and reliability limitations that hampered their...
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SIG’s P320 X5 LEGION &...
A short time ago, SIG SAUER introduced a pair of 9mms that could hardly be farther apart in size and application.
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Wilson Combat WCP320 Carry
The folks at Wilson Combat have a refreshing business model. Most handgun manufacturers produce their own designs and are loath to admit anyone else can...
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SDS Arms/Tisas ASF M1911A1
The SDS Arms/Tisas 1911A1 ASF U.S. Army 45 is advertised as a “more accurate representation of the 1911A1 Remington Rand that was manufactured during...
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Rimfire Handguns
3 Flavors of .22 Handguns
I own more .22-caliber firearms than anything else, and at least one always accompanies me to any range trip. Though everyone is entitled to their opinion,...
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Ruger Handguns: Case Study...
The Ruger .22 pistol is one of the great firearm designs. Its success laid the foundation for the Ruger company of today. Bill Ruger was brilliant, and his...
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What Does Top Dollar Get You?
My own shooting career has moved through something of a “U” shaped curve when it comes to the handguns in my ownership. First, when I was younger and...
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Pistols in the Wild Blue...
From World War I through the Cold War, U.S. pilots chose to carry a pistol with them as they went out to fly and fight for their country.
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Switched At Birth
My first thought when I picked up the Colt King Cobra Target .22 LR was, “Is this a mini-Python?” I had reason to wonder.
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Colt Ace .22 Conversion
FMG's Roy Huntington shows how you can have some cheap fun with your favorite 1911 using the Colt Ace .22 conversion unit.
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Airguns
Your Range Training Partner
The Umarex GLOCK 17 Gen5 T4E First Edition is a faithful replica of the real GLOCK 17, and its manual of operation is so similar it can be used as a...
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Practice Without Using Up...
American Handgunner's Tom McHale finds a way to practice his handgun skills without using any ammo. Modeled after its award-winning 9mm counterpart, the...
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Umarex Is Changing The Way...
Introducing the new ReadyAir Airgun Compressor by Umarex. A newly patented oilless technology to fill up PCP reservoirs easily and quickly.
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AirSaber For Handgunners?
American Handgunner's Tom McHale has some First Look fun with Umarex's AirSaber air archery arrow rifle airgun.
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Full-Auto Fun With Beretta
American Hangunner editor Roy Huntington has his First Look at Umarex's Beretta Model 92A1 BB Pistol and takes a tin can down.
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AIRGUNS: AFFORDABLE ...
When you live in the suburbs, most neighbors tend to frown upon the idea of constructing a shooting range in your backyard.
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Miscellaneous Handguns
No Magic Bullet!
At the age of 5 I shot a 200-pound pig in the head with a .22 LR. It was dead when it hit the ground. I shot lots of .22 ammo as a kid, but after watching...
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Get A Grip!
Yeah, I have my share of GLOCKs. But my first and last love is single-action revolvers. There, I’ve said it and I’m sticking to my guns (mostly in .45...
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Keith’s Crown Jewel
I recently shared my favorite .45 caliber bullet molds from Lee Precision. My intention was to illustrate how low-priced molds can produce excellent,...
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Use Your Sights In A Gunfight?
Fortunately, technology has erased the need for compromise. It’s now possible to have precise sight alignment without ever taking your focus from where it...
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Review: The Bond Arms Stinger
In this video from American Handgunner, Nic Lenze reviews the Bond Arms Stinger.
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Ronnie Wells Grip Frames...
Consistency is the key for accurate handgun shooting. This includes loads, stance, whether you’re using a rest or not, trigger press, follow through and grip.
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