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  • Taurus TX 200 Competition


    At risk of offending the kind folks from Taurus, I don’t see the TaurusTX 22 as a competition-specific pistol at all.

  • The Hellion


    With the classic AR-style and design seeming to be the benchmark of a defensive rifle today, why try to gain market share with a design apparently at odds with what’s popular...

  • Springfield Armory Echelon


    The latest high tech combat handgun to come out of the Springfield Armory skunk works is the 9mm Echelon. Launching into a crowded field already full to bursting, the Echelon...

  • Springfield Armory Waypoint Rifle


    Planet Earth doesn’t need another bolt rifle. But, when the east wind brought scent of this one, I had to look twice at its origin — Springfield Armory.

  • Springfield Armory Tactical Response Pistol


    Everything seems to have a shelf life and passes through phases of changes and improvements, and good guns are no exception. As a matter of fact, good guns are just that for...

Springfield Armory SA-16A2 in 5.56mm

Springfield Armory SA-16A2 5.56mm

Inspired by the M16A2 rifle — one of the most capable...

Savage Arms TIMBER rimfire rifles

Savage Arms Timber Series

Offered in both bolt-action and semi-automatic, the...

Falco D901 Hybrid Roto Shoulder Holster

FALCO Hybrid Roto Shoulder Holster

The Falco Hybrid Roto Shoulder Holster features an...

Streamlight TLR-6 HL G Rechargeable...

There are plenty of light/laser options for the popular Smith & Wesson Shield Series but Streamlight just upped the ante with the new TLR-6 HL G.
Read Full Article Brent Wheat
By The Numbers

Just in case you missed it — and a lot of people evidently did — a publication called Legal Reader recently reported some interesting gun-related crime...
Read Full Article Dave Workman
Craft Holsters Honors Veterans...

In honor of Military Appreciation Month, Craft Holsters has partnered with the American Legion — America’s largest veterans' group. Craft is donating 1%...
Read Full Article Erick Gelhaus
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Haters Gonna Hate: Firearm Export...

Legislators may not be calling for an all-out ban on all firearms, but they are taking a death-by-a-thousand-cuts approach. The Gun Cranks sound off on the...
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‘Value’ Rifles

One of the most obvious trends in sporting rifles over the past several decades has been the appearance of moderately priced “value” models, generally...
Read Full Article Dave Anderson
XS GLOCK Fiber Optic Sight Kit
The Fiber Optic Sight Upgrade Every...

An upgrade like the XS GLOCK Fiber Optic Sight Kit can significantly change your ability to hit fast and sure, and for less than $70, it’s an investment...
Read Full Article Roy Huntington
Good Leadership

Why is it that some people wouldn’t follow one leader to the bathroom but would take a bullet for another? We’ve observed what makes a good leader and...
Read Full Article Steve Tarani
The Optical Triangle —

It’s not as inscrutable as the Bermuda Triangle. Shooters who ignore it won’t disappear. But the three legs of the optical triangle do affect what you...
Read Full Article Wayne van Zwoll
The Original Winchester 1894

To generations of American shooters and hunters, the Winchester Model 1894 rifles and carbines and the .30-30 cartridge are nigh-on synonyms. That said, a...
Read Full Article Mike "Duke" Venturino
The Fabulous .45-70

The year 2024 is the 150th anniversary since the advent of the .45-70 — and if there was ever a cartridge or rifle to fire it that deserved to last a...
Read Full Article Mike "Duke" Venturino

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Handguns, Rifles & Shotguns

Big Gun, Little Gun

In 1955, Smith & Wesson introduced the .357 Combat Magnum which would become the Model 19 two years later when the company went to a model-numbering system....
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Rock River Arms LAR 22...

There are three variations. The basic MID A4 is a knock-off of the U.S. military-issue carbine with the familiar plastic handguard. The next model is an NM...
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Side-by-Side Shotguns

Ask a shotgunner if they like side-by-sides and the answer is usually “of course, who doesn’t?” Side-by-sides are sleek and sexy, they’re...
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Bradford Guardian 3
Bradford Guardian 3

At 6.75" overall, the Bradford Knives' Guardian 3 is what many consider the “perfect size” for an EDC fixed-blade — not too large, not too small.
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Compromise Part One: ...

Before carrying a percussion pistol afield there are several things that can be done to make sure it is as totally reliable as possible.
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Alliant’s Red Dot and...

Everything about sixgun power changed when the .44 Magnum arrived in late 1955. After graduating from high school in 1956 I started my journey down the path...
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Podcasts

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Too Hot To Carry!

It's summertime, and the living is easy ... unless you're carrying a gun! In this episode, American Handgunner Editor Tom McHale shares tips on how to make...
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eBikes: Old Fat...

In this episode, Brent and Roy talk about eBikes and how the newfangled velocipedes can make both recreation and work less ... work.
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The 1911 Is DEAD!

John Browning’s epochal 1911 is enjoying another one of its periodic "rediscoveries” by a new generation of shooters. However, whenever this happens,...
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