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  • Kimber's 10mm Super Jägare


    It seems every time I turn around, gun manufacturers are introducing new 10mm pistols. What’s up with the resurgence of the Centimeter?

  • The Rock Island Armory 5.0 Radically Revolutionary


    The Rock Island Armory 5.0 is like the yeti, your daughter’s imaginary uni-corn, or the elusive fiscally-responsible congressman. It is the sort of mystical thing that you...

  • S&W's Performance Center Ported M&P Shield


    How popular are the M&P Shield pistols? Test samples of the new Performance Center Shields arrived just when I received a stunning press release: Smith & Wesson had just...

  • The Colt Bright Stainless .38 Super 1911 Review


    Turquoise grips from nature belong on an impressive gun, like this Colt .38 Super 1911 in bright stainless finish. Polishing, too, is less about just the pretty than what it...

  • Big Bore Meets Big Block


    First, let’s get this out of the way here. This sublime Les Baer Boss model 1911 in .45 ACP costs exactly $2,560 according to their website.

Smith & Wesson Releases Lipsey’s Exclusive 610 and 617 Mountain Gun Models

Lipsey’s Exclusive Smith & Wesson 610 and 617 Mountain Guns

Smith & Wesson Brands has released two new Lipsey’s...

CZ P-10 C PORTED

CZ P-10 C PORTED

The CZ P-10 C PORTED features a factory-compensated...

SIG SAUER P211-GTO

SIG SAUER P211-GTO

SIG SAUER has entered the double-stack 1911 pistol...

Home and Mobile Defense: The Right...

One could make the argument that a more portable gun is the right tool for concealed carry, while a physically larger gun is the right one to keep around...
Read Full Article Tom McHale
Streamlight Wedge XT

I substituted the XT into the daily carry rotation with the Streamlight original Wedge model I’ve been using for the past couple of years.
Read Full Article Tom McHale
Time Continuums & Families

Having a sounding board of sorts has its advantages. Besides sharing anything and everything gun-related, mixed in with a few funny stories,
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
Reloading the The Underrated .380 ACP

The .380 Auto is one of the most underrated cartridges on the planet. Most shooters buy .380 handguns because they are small, easy to shoot, and often...
Read Full Article Lindsey Bertomen
Run Rabbit Run

In the food chain of life, rabbits don’t eat meat. However, lots of rabbits are, in fact, eaten. If a real gun with real bullets shoots you, the ability...
Read Full Article Clint Smith
Never Type While Angry

Drunk people should never get behind the wheel of a car. Likewise, angry folks should eschew keyboards. Spock, not Kirk, should forever be your role model....
Read Full Article Will Dabbs, MD
A Military 9mm Goes Sub-Compact

If you aren’t aware of SAR USA’s SAR9 series of 9mm pistols, you are missing out on some of the best and best value personal protection handguns on the...
Read Full Article Frank Jardim
Colt 1851 “Navy” Revolver

The history of the Colt 1851 belt pistol is long and storied, but many don’t realize just what a formidable firearm it was in the right hands, so much so...
Read Full Article Alan Garbers
Big Lineup at 2025 Gun Rights Policy...

One of the headliners at this year’s 40th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference will be American Handgunner and GUNS Magazine’s own Massad Ayoob, who also...
Read Full Article Dave Workman
FALCO Goes Carbon Fiber

One of the best-kept secrets of the holster market is the selection of fits offered by FALCO Holsters. I’m still not sure how those folks do it, but they...
Read Full Article Tom McHale

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Handguns

Les Baer's Black...

It’s easy to figuratively grab a rattle-can of “Dark Earth” and spray last year’s model of just about anything and suddenly you have a “Hot new...
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Taurus Raging...

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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Springfield...

The Springfield Armory Prodigy OSP (Optical Sight Pistol) is arguably the most capable 9mm 1911 in the world. The Prodigy OSP sports a top-tier feature set...
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Carry Methods...

Whatever hunting carry method is best for you, your handgun and your particular endeavor, safety and comfort should be a priority.
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Precision Shooting

These days a handgunner interested in competition shooting is likely to be attracted to the action/practical shooting sports. Such sports are dynamic,...
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SOG: Serious...

Innovation has always been high on SOG’s priorities, whether it be incorporating new features into their knives or improving their earlier ones —...
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Podcasts

SAR USA SAR9 SOCOM
Range Report! SAR9 SOCOM

A quick, insider look at the SAR USA SAR9 SOCOM pistol. What's in the box? What are the basics? And most importantly, how does it shoot?
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are we in the golden age of affordable handguns?
Are We In The Golden Age...

Is it finally possible to get a high-performing handgun without breaking the bank? Tom McHale takes a close look at the PSA Dagger — Palmetto State...
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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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