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  • CZ Shadow 2 Carry 9mm


    The argument between the gamesmen and the martial artists is a long one: Whether a shooting competition is a game to be won, using equipment specifically and solely for that...

  • Cream of the Crop: Wilson Combat SFT9 9mm


    The SFX9 pistol added a few design twists. The most visible differences are a solid frame design with Wilson’s distinctive “X” patterning cut into the frontstrap,...

  • Connor/Toner Glock Combat Modpaks


    Our mission was to produce sure handling, naturally pointing, operator-friendly tactical pistols;

  • Rock Island's .22 TCM Series


    Until you know the back story on a gun, it’s simply an assemblage of steel and synthetic bits, cold, indifferent to the world around it and not nearly as interesting as it...

  • Competition And Defense


    We have two sides of the same stone here, if you will. Both come from the excellent Italian maker Tanfoglio (say it like this: Tan-foe-glio), residing in the heart of Italian...

Smith & Wesson M&P Shield X Series

Smith & Wesson M&P Shield X Series

The next iteration of the Shield series, the Smith &...

GlockStore GS 26X

The GlockStore GS 26X combines the best features of the...

Taurus 817

Taurus 817

The Taurus 817 is a rugged and compact revolver...

Rocks of the Lowcountry

Interesting things come from South Carolina. You know, like shrimp and grits, bowties, occasional secession and unusual accents that soothe your ear like a...
Read Full Article Tom McHale
The Cure, and other Tales

As I read my calendar, it’s about two months until my fall hunting season opens with my annual sneak attack on high country blue — “dusky” or...
Read Full Article Dave Workman
AFR: American Fighting Revolver

With a profusion of polymer-framed striker-fired pistols chambered for the ubiquitous 9mm cartridge, you’d think they have a non-stop breeding cycle...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
Insider: “You Can’t Hit Anything...

I admit, like many of you, I have a real fondness for old iron, especially old revolvers. Lots of us collect nice old guns, but alas, most turn into safe...
Read Full Article Roy Huntington
The Perfect Gun

Could the modifications Roy Huntington made to Taylor's & Company Stallion revolver make it the perfect gun?
Read Full Article Roy Huntington
The Mad Monkey That Killed a Smitten...

Alexander, the King of Greece, was the second son of King Constantine I. He was born in 1893 on the outskirts of Athens.
Read Full Article Will Dabbs, MD
Hunting Handgun Hot Rods

So … you purchased a new handgun and are ready to hit the woods. Is it field ready right out of the box? Or should you consider a few modifications to...
Read Full Article Mark Hampton
Gear: The COA GLOCK

Carry optics are all the rage. Behold the response from Aimpoint. The gold standard manufacturer of optical sights for carbines has introduced the COA. This...
Read Full Article Massad Ayoob
The Repurposed War Bear

In the summer of 1914, the entire planet was getting energized for combat. Most of a 1914-era army’s mobility still came from horses. As a result, cavalry...
Read Full Article Will Dabbs, MD
Dick "Sixshot" Thompson's Friendly Loads

If we’re lucky, someone enters our lives, influencing us like no other. Dick "Sixshot" Thompson is one of those people to me. Dire circumstances have a...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover

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Handguns

Kimber’s R7...

Carry optics are the current thing, and the Mako was designed for one from the ground up. The slide either comes with the mounting cut (OR) or with a...
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Pietta King Trio
Pietta’s King...

Recently, Pietta and Davidsons released a dandy of a gun called the King Trio. A close copy clone of a Colt SAA, the King Trio comes with three cylinders,...
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SPRINGFIELD...

I got my hot little hands on an original Springfield Armory XD-S nearly seven years ago.
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Tactics and...

After a few decades of teaching, it’s still surprising how many students are reluctant to let their weapons get dirty, dinged or, heaven forbid, scratched.
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Real .44 Cowboy...

The last place to learn safe gun handling is at the movies or the TV screen and it’s a rare film that ever depicts recoil in any shape or fashion....
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Rimfires: Your...

People seem always to be looking for the “secret,” the magical easy shortcut to shooting skill.
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Podcasts

Shadow Systems CR920XL
First Look! New Shadow...

The new Shadow Systems CR920XL is a slender pistol, but thanks to its steel magazines, it still packs a 15+1 capacity. Tom McHale takes it for a quick range...
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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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