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  • Damascus 1911

    Running the Standard Manufacturing Damascus 1911 Through the Gunsite Academy Gauntlet


    American Handgunner field editor Jeremy Clough put the Standard Manufacturing Damascus 1911 through the gauntlet at Gunsite Academy in Arizona and shared a detailed review of...

  • Walther PPK/S SD Plus SilencerCo Spectre 9


    Well, we all need to take a moment and pen a quick note of thanks to the Walther gun company. In addition to releasing the classic long-barreled PP pistol in both .32 and .380,...

  • 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...

  • Palmetto State Armory 5.7 Rock Pistol

    Rock Solid: Why PSA’s 5.7 Pistol Is a Steal


    Affordable, accurate, and low-recoil — the PSA 5.7 Rock Pistol delivers impressive performance and fun at the range for under $500.

  • 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...

Wiley X JKL with matte black frame and CAPTIVATE Clear lenses

Wiley X CAPTIVATE Clear Lenses

The Wiley X CAPTIVATE Clear lenses filter out harmful...

Beretta USA 20X Bobcat Lineup

Beretta USA 20X Bobcat Lineup

The Beretta 20X Bobcat features the Effortless Loading...

Mission First Tactical Pro Series Holsters

Mission First Tactical Pro Series Holsters

The Mission First Tactical Pro Series holsters feature a...

The "Dirty Dozen"

Oh, you gotta love grassroots Second Amendment activism! Especially when it grabs attention from bloggers and pro-gun rights news sites, then livens things...
Read Full Article Dave Workman
How Old is Too Old?

Occasionally, I must clean my gun room. It’s a bittersweet endeavor that’s necessary from the growing pile of “stuff” blocking my ability to move...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
Pull? Squeeze? Press!

“People are always telling me you don’t pull the trigger, you squeeze the trigger.” “You pull a wagon. You squeeze an orange. You press a trigger."
Read Full Article Dave Anderson
Walter Summerford

It’s an old wives’ tale that lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same place. Lightning is completely random. In the US alone, there are an average...
Read Full Article Will Dabbs, MD
The Very Real Danger of...

One canard you’ve seen in print in the gun press and on the Internet is, “Don’t worry about over-penetrating bullets going through your attacker and...
Read Full Article Massad Ayoob
Smith & Wesson Model 66-1 revolver
Restoring A Classic: The S&W Model...

Roy Huntington walks through the restoration of a well-worn Smith & Wesson Model 66-1. From its rough beginnings to its gleaming revival, learn how this...
Read Full Article Roy Huntington
Ted Nugent's Self Defense Encounter

Ted Nugent is famous as a hunter, too. But few know that he once had to use a pistol to survive a deadly attack by a huge animal.What follows is Ted’s...
Read Full Article Massad Ayoob
Madbo’s Unique Gifts from the Heart

A common and distasteful theme of growing older is the passing of friends. Live long enough, and the inevitable eventually happens. One such friend to me,...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
The Fundamental Elements of Addiction

OCD is doctor-speak for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In its most aggressive forms, OCD can be undeniably debilitating. These are the folks who cannot...
Read Full Article Will Dabbs, MD
Handloading: Makin’ Bullets

Old .45 Colt barrels run .454". Later models run .451". Sometimes, I find bullets that meet my weight requirements, but they are too fat. I started by...
Read Full Article Lindsey Bertomen

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Handguns

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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The Colt Python

It was circa-1955. Bullseye shooting, where you stood on your hind legs and shot one-handed is king. Cops’ holsters are filled with either a Colt or S&W...
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Staccato 2011...

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...
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How to make Sure...

When a novice asks for advice on purchasing a first handgun, a popular suggestion is to try various handguns and find one that “feels right.”
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Fast Company!...

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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Cast Bullet Buddies

Casting your own bullets, especially with scrounged lead, keeps cost to a minimum. It’s for this reason, as well as the independence casting your own...
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Podcasts

24 Reasons to Love The Palmetto State Armory 5.7 Rock
24 Reasons To Love The...

Palmetto State Armory's budget-friendly pistol delivers low recoil, high fun and impressive accuracy. Tom McHale explores the PSA 5.7 Rock — a real...
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Smith & Wesson CSX...

A look at the new iteration of the compact, single-action Smith & Wesson CSX E-Series. Refined and improved, this compact handgun easily transitions from...
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Your Gun Rights Are at Risk (No Matter Who Is President)
Your Gun Rights Are at Risk

Think gun rights are "safe" for the next four years? Think again. The biggest threats are at the state and sometimes local levels.
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