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History of the 1917 Revolver and .45 Auto Cartridge

Chambered for .45 Auto like the 1911, the historic 1917 revolver was a great tool during World

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Ethan Allen .22 Short

Ethan Allen .22 Short, the smallest handgun ever made.

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Colt Python: A Complete History

Colt's premier .357 hits the big five-oh.

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Mec-Gar Srl Celebrates 50 Years of Business

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Rare Colt Revolvers up for Auction

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P.08 German Luger Pistol History: Classic Handgun of the 20th Century

In many ways the Luger is to semi-automatic pistols what the Colt Single Action Army is to

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Pancho Villa's Legacy

They came in in two columns; one from the southeast, and one from the southwest

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Four Cheers for the .41

' Like many people, I root for the underdog, and that tendency spills over into my gun

J. Scott Rupp

Classic Handguns of the 20th Century: The P.08 German Luger

By David W. Arnold Borchardt PistolIn many ways the Luger is to semi-automatic

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Handgun of the Fallschirmjager: Sauer 38(H) Pocket Pistol

Sauer's revolutionary 38(H)

Peter G. Kokalis

In the Beginning

By Wayne van Zwoll John Browning committed 20 years to long-gun design for

Wayne van Zwoll

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