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Presidential Pistols

February 17, 2012 • 20 comments

From battle-used pistols to presentation-grade masterpieces, here’s a look at some of the sidearms used by—or, in some tragic cases…»

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Moon Clips for Revolver Speed

January 23, 2012 • 3 comments

I’ve never felt handicapped with a six-shooter (or even a five-shooter) because I’ve trained with revolvers for so long that…»

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Pocket Handgun Carry Done Right

January 20, 2012 • 6 comments

There’s more to pocket handgun carry than just stuffing the handgun in your pocket. You have to be able to…»

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SHOT Video: Taurus Models 992 & 405

January 19, 2012 • 2 comments

Robert Crescenzi introduces us to two new models for Taurus in 2012, the Models 992 and 405.

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Chiappa Rhino 200 DS

Review: Chiappa Rhino 200DS

December 22, 2011 • 8 comments

The bore of a revolver sits high off the hand, and because of that the muzzle flip during firing has…»

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Smith & Wesson Triple Lock revolver

Smith & Wesson’s Famous Triple Lock

December 2, 2011 • 4 comments

The Smith & Wesson Triple Lock is one of the finest firearms ever manufactured. Smith built some first rate revolvers…»

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Smith & Wesson Governor

Review: Smith & Wesson Governor

November 4, 2011 • 3 comments

The new Governor from Smith & Wesson is designed to be the ultimate multi-purpose multi-caliber defensive handgun. Smith doesn’t say…»

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Review: Ruger Single-Ten

November 3, 2011 • 4 comments

I’m not a huge single-action revolver fan, but when I saw the announcement that Ruger was bringing out a 10-shot…»

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Charter Arms Undercover revolver

Review: Charter Arms Undercover

September 30, 2011 • 4 comments

The Undercover is Charter’s “bread and butter gun,” a two-inch double-action/single-action revolver that sells for less than $400. My sample…»

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Cabela’s 50th Anniversary Ruger Single-Six

September 30, 2011 • 3 comments

To celebrate Cabela’s 50th anniversary, the company has partnered with Ruger to bring out a special-edition Ruger Single-Six. It sells…»

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Robert Vadasz

Vadasz Wins NRA Police Championship

September 22, 2011 • No comments

Robert Vadasz, a Border Patrol agent from Florida, notched his third grand championship at NRA’s 2011 National Police Shooting Championships…»

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Theodore Roosevelt's Colt Single Action Army

Cool Colt Single Action Armys at the Autry

September 21, 2011 • No comments

As we say goodbye to the centennial of the Model 1911 pistol and the extra attention John Browning’s iconic design…»

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CZ-USA CZ P07 pistol

New Handguns: Beretta, CZ-USA, Dan Wesson, Kahr Arms, Magnum Research

August 16, 2011 • 6 comments

As promised, here’s a rundown of the new handguns we got a chance to see and shoot at PASA Park.…»

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New shooter Tommy Richardson gets ready to shoot the .460 S&W.

Lessons From The .460 S&W

July 8, 2011 • 23 comments

It all started innocently enough a couple of months ago when I ran into my friend Tommy Richardson just after…»

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The author’s three-screw Ruger Blackhawk is the lone .41 Magnum in his arsenal—a fact that needs to be changed.

Four Cheers for the .41

June 21, 2011 • 23 comments

  Like many people, I root for the underdog, and that tendency spills over into my gun choices. Favorite shotgun…»

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Head for the Hills

June 10, 2011 • 89 comments

It was Dave Spaulding who gave me the idea, and in fact I bought a gun entirely due to a…»

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Smith & Wesson Bodyguards 38 and 380

Smith & Wesson Bodyguards 38 and 380

May 31, 2011 • 29 comments

Join Richard Venola and Patrick Sweeney on the range as they cover the new Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 38 and…»

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Triangular Ammunition?

May 24, 2011 • 7 comments

Q: There used to be a pistol that, instead of firing bullets from conventional cartridges, fired them from triangular, plastic…»

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Taurus Introduces New Large Caliber, Lightweight Revolvers

May 24, 2011 • 5 comments

Miami, FL-–The new Taurus 405 and 445 revolvers are aggressive wheel-guns that deliver superior accuracy and stopping power without the…»

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Hornady's new TAP load is designed for policework as well as self-defense. You can rely on this ammo, to be sure.

Hornady TAP FPD Ammunition

December 25, 2005 • No comments

Personal-defense ammunition goes public. Late in 2004 I began hearing rumors that Hornady was bringing out a new line of…»

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The author began work on this article for a very personal reason: He often carries a J-frame S&W .38 Special and wanted to know what loads offer the best chance of surviving a confrontation.

Self-Defense loads for the .38 Special

September 23, 2003 • 7 comments

Self-Defense loads for the 2-inch .38 Special Ask me which handgun I would want in hand if I knew I…»

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