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Perfect Nines: 9 Reliable GLOCK Pistols Chambered in 9mm

Almost 115 years ago, the 9mm cartridge was designed by Austrian Georg Luger, to meet a military requirement. To say that it has achieved success in the military milieu would be an understatement....

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6 Sig Sauer Pocket Pistols for the Modern Warrior

Facing overwhelming odds, King Leonidas I commanded a small force of Spartans and other Greeks against the full might of the Persian army. His skillful command and fighting prowess, along with the...

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Heckler & Koch’s Stylish, Street-Ready P30SK 9mm

The P30SK is Heckler & Koch’s newest P30 series pistol. The P30 series now includes the full-sized P30L, the compact P30 and the subcompact P30SK. Because of its features and ergonomics, the P30...

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Springfield’s Mod Squad: Meet The New Subcompact XD Mod.2 Pistols

From day one, Springfield Armory’s XD series has offered ease of use, reliability, a variety of calibers and accuracy. Since then, the XD series has spawned the XDM and XD-S lines. The most recent...

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Concealed Carry Comparison: Ruger LCP Custom vs. GLOCK 42

Bettering one’s self is always a worthwhile endeavor. This practice has been standard operating procedure at Glock since the company’s first model in 1982. And while far from Glock’s original factory...

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Gun Review: EAA Witness 1911 Polymer

Polymer frames have worked their way into virtually every aspect of handgun manufacture, including revolvers. Polymer-based handguns remain the first choice among most police agencies and concealed...

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Little Big Man: Meet the Remington RM380

The release of the RM380 marks Remington’s recent entry into the .380 pocket pistol market. The new subcompact is a double-action-only (DAO), semi-automatic handgun with a locked breech. The company...

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Xtra Duty: Springfield’s XD Mod.2 Service Model

In 2015, Springfield Armory upgraded its XD Sub-Compact line to the Mod.2 series. And now the latest XD Mod.2 pistol takes things just a little further—about 1 inch further—with a new, 4-inch-barreled...

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VIDEO: Remington RM380 Micro Pistol .380 ACP

Remington has just introduced a new pocket-sized pistol chambered in .380 ACP called the RM380. Based on Rohrbaugh’s old R380 design, a company that Remington acquired last year, the 2.9-inch-barreled...

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P227 TacOps: Sig’s Latest Big Bore on the P227 Block

The TacOps is the newest of Sig Sauer’s P227 series of pistols that were launched in early 2013. This series now includes nine different pistols than can be divided roughly into full-sized and compact...

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Gun Review: Ruger’s New LCP Custom

There’s a new LCP in town and it is unmistakable for several reasons, most notably for a distinctive, skeletonized, red aluminum trigger. Of course, anodized aluminum triggers are nothing new, they’re...

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Smith & Wesson Introduces New Machine Engraved SW1911 Pistol

The following is a press release from Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson has expanded the company’s line of machine-engraved firearms with the introduction of a new, custom designed, machine...

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Stealth Nine: The Single-Stack GLOCK 43 Pistol

Introduced officially in April of 2015, the Glock 43 has already proven itself to be a winner. But why did this particular pistol garner so much interest when there were already several subcompact,...

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Wilson Combat Introduces the Compact Carry Pistol

The following is a press release from Wilson Combat Specifically designed by Bill Wilson to meet the exacting height and weight requirements of the new “Compact Carry” Pistol (CCP) Division of IDPA,...

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Shoot Lights Out With The Nighthawk Custom Shadow Hawk

Over the years, I’ve found two kinds of people in the firearm world: those who like Model 1911s and those who have never fired a good 1911. There are a number of 1911 manufacturers whose products are...

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Gun Review: Magnum Research’s Baby Desert Eagle III Pistols

Just the name of Desert Eagle immediately brings up images of one of the most famous movie guns in recent history. Any time a director needed to make a big impression it was with one of these huge,...

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VIDEO: Sig Sauer’s Semi-Auto MPX-P Arrives In 9mm

Submachine guns have ruled the roost when it comes to close-quarters situations for decades, from the Thompson to the HK MP5. Not too long ago, Sig Sauer developed its own entrant into the long-dormant...

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Smith & Wesson Introduces M&P Pistol Threaded Barrel Models in 9mm

The following is a press release from Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced that it is adding greater versatility to its premier line of M&P pistols by offering two new...

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Beretta M9A3 Handgun Now Shipping

The following is a press release from Beretta Delivering on its promise to offer a commercial off the shelf upgrade to the venerable Beretta M9, and M9A1 pistols, Beretta is proud to announce that the...

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10 Fast & Furious .40 S&W Handguns

The .40 Smith & Wesson cartridge is a true success story. Part of the reason is that it’s a well-balanced compromise between the high cartridge capacity of the “Wonder Nines” and the reputed...

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