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  • Kahr TP9 GEN2 Premium


    When Justin Moon started Kahr, it was mostly due to his own frustration at not having a suitable 9mm-style auto in a small enough package to be convenient to carry.

  • A Kimber Trio .380 & 9mm


    While it seems pink and purple may be “in” today in the “let’s get the gals to buy guns” market, in reality, many (dare we say, most?) women shudder at being...

  • A Trio Of Springfield Armory Nines


    It’s 1980 and the sixgun is king! Most police officers carry a revolver and the vast majority of those are chambered in .357 Magnum.

  • Kimber's Rapide Black Ice 1911


    Rapide seems to me a decidedly French word, conjuring images of croissants and retreat. But don’t hold this against the new Kimber Rapide Black Ice 1911 family of pistols.

  • Gemini Customs: Improving The Proven


    I’ve known Marc Morganti, founder of this one-man show called Gemini Customs, for almost 20 years. After nearly two decades of association you learn much about a man’s...

Streamlight BearTrap 360 Work Light

Streamlight BearTrap 360 Work Light

The Streamlight BearTrap 360 is a multi-function,...

Real Avid

Real Avid "Critical Carry" EDC Knife Series

Real Avid has entered a new product category with the...

Wilson Combat EDC X9 2.0

Wilson Combat EDC X9 2.0

The upgraded Wilson Combat EDC X9 2.0 features an...

Controversial Death of a Cop Killer

Situation: A police command is met with gunshots and the police return fire. Lessons: Manhunts can take surprising turns, and alternate histories of what...
Read Full Article Massad Ayoob
“Oddballs” For the .500 Linebaugh

John Linebaugh was a genius when designing the very cartridges carrying his name. First came the .500 Linebaugh, consisting of a shortened and blown out...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
To Sight Or Not To Sight

Historically, the issue of using the sights on a handgun is discussed calmly to a point of which technique is better — aimed fire or pointed fire.
Read Full Article Clint Smith
The Skunk Ape

This particular skunk ape was fully eight feet tall. He traveled at night, and his prodigious stride made the trek up from Florida a fairly expeditious affair.
Read Full Article Will Dabbs, MD
Beretta’s 950B
A Tiny Tiger: Beretta’s ‘Too...

Where the Beretta 950B wins hands-down is in its overall svelte design. It has a much narrower grip than the others, and just seems more lissome — if a...
Read Full Article Roy Huntington
It’s Time to Think Past Your Guns

For a long time after our birth as a nation, the very existence of a heavily armed populace kept the central authorities and their power in check. Our...
Read Full Article Alan Korwin
GLOCKs vs. Peacemakers

Here’s the bottom line on a rationale for a Glock/Peacemaker comparison. Each handgun, in its heyday, was the standard by which all others of that era...
Read Full Article Mike "Duke" Venturino
A Worthy Nod to the Famous #5

Tyler Gun Works completed a custom sixgun that’ll surely rock sixgunners’ worlds far and wide. Head honcho and owner Bobby Tyler wanted to build a...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
H&R .22 Magnum Revolver
H&R .22 Magnum Revolver

During a recent visit to Brandon's Gun Trading Co. in Joplin, Mo., something in the used gun case caught Roy Huntington's eye — a hard-chromed H&R .22...
Read Full Article Roy Huntington
Eight Rounds

One thing I’ve learned about shooting new loads or checking old favorites is that it really should only take eight rounds to figure things out.
Read Full Article Dave Workman

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Handguns

Big Ones Short...

Whether you’re a seasoned shooter or a beginner picking your first pistol for self defense, it doesn’t take long to realize the 1911 is still the king...
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Rock Island...

Most shooters, especially if they began at a young age, started by shooting .22s.
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A Light Touch

We’ve grown so accustomed to seeing Nighthawk turn out finished guns built in- house most people don’t realize it also offers gunsmithing services on...
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Barranti Leather...

There’s a lot going on at Barranti Leather Co. We all know Doc for the wonderful, vintage style leather gear he makes for our sixguns and semi-autos.
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Fingers & Triggers

Finger straight along the frame above the trigger guard has to be made clear! Just “finger on frame” is not enough because the trigger guard is a part...
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Reloading to...

I am twice as likely to carry a lightweight .38 Special revolver as any other firearm. When I reload for my revolvers, I deliberately make the cartridges...
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Podcasts

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Be Prepared! Water for the...

There's one thing more essential to survival than food, and that's water. After all, it makes up about 50% to 70% of your body weight. This week, the Gun...
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Be Prepared! Food For the...

The Cranks are back! This time, for a multi-part series on emergency preparedness. Let's kick things off by talking about food. How much land does one...
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Should You Customize Your CCW?

How custom should your carry gun be? This week, the Cranks tackle yet another controversial topic — this time, at the suggestion of Roy Huntington.
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