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World War I Handguns

The U.S. MODEL 1911 .45 Mike “Duke” Venturino When the United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917,

Huh? What? By Mike “Duke” Venturino Photos By Yvonne Venturino At times readers ask me, “Why doesn’t Handgunner have many

What’s The Best Handgun Bullet Type? By Mike “Duke” Venturino Photos: Yvonne Venturino I like bullets. I’m speaking of actual

By Mike “Duke” Venturino One perk of being a gun’riter is there’s a never-ending array of things to write about.

By Mike “Duke” Venturino Photos: Yvonne Venturino In regards to handguns, the British often don’t get things right. Well, they

Mike “Duke” Venturino Photos: Yvonne Venturino His Editorship, Roy, emailed me concerning a forthcoming auction item he had seen advertised.

By Mike “Duke” Venturino My dreams — good or bad — are vivid. Late in 2015 I had to undergo

Lousy — Or Great? By Mike “Duke” Venturino Photos By Yvonne Venturino Colt SAA’s of the 3rd Generation are great!”

By Mike “Duke” Venturino Photos By Yvonne Venturino A few issues back I did a column on dogs and many

By Mike “Duke” Venturino Photos By Yvonne Venturino An industry rumor I heard recently left me a little distressed. The

Before J-Frames By Mike “Duke” Venturino Photos By Yvonne When someone says snub-nosed Smith & Wessons to us ancient sorts,

By Mike “Duke” Venturino Our Editorship, Roy, has a strange affliction in regards to gunzine bosses, as he tries to

By Mike “Duke” Venturino Photos By Yvonne Venturino Since gun people tend to like dogs too, I’m sure you’ve noticed

By Mike “Duke” Venturino Photos: Yvonne Venturino After you have a pile of freshly cast handgun bullets what comes next?