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The Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading & Reloading App

The Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading & Reloading App

The Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading and its...

Chiappa Hunter Rhino 60DS

Chiappa Hunter Rhino 60DS

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FALCO Hybrid Holsters for Hip IWB Carry

FALCO's New Hybrid Holsters for Hip IWB and Appendix Carry

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Yes, this S&W Victory will be a lot easier to shoot well than your everyday centerfire, but if you focus on technique, the skills will translate.
The .22 Pistol Is a Truth Serum

If you want to get really good at pressing a trigger, calling your shot, and matching your sight picture to the forthcoming hole in the target, spend an...
Read Full Article Tom McHale
North American Arms .22 LR Folding-Grip Revolver: Clever or Practical?
North American Arms .22 Magnum...

North American Arms takes its pocket-size revolver concept in an interesting direction with a folding grip panel. Roy Huntington takes a closer look, runs...
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The Smith & Wesson 629 .44 Magnum

I have lusted for the Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum revolver since my teenage years, devouring the Dirty Harry movies. There is something about the...
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My Hero

Superman used to be my favorite superhero. Now, believe it or not, I think that’s Robert Cekada, the Director of the BATFE. He legitimately changed the...
Read Full Article Will Dabbs, MD
Blackhawk Down

The recent announcement from Ruger to distributors about “suspension” of several classic revolver models, seemed devastating to a lot of people at first...
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Smith & Wesson US Navy Victory Model
Smith & Wesson Victory Model

A WWII-era Smith & Wesson Victory Model revolver needed a little attention before it was ready for the range. A few spare parts, some careful fitting and a...
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WAVES at pistol practice using High Standard Model B's, Treasure Island, Feb 1943.
The Quiet Woodsman: Military Life of...

Discover the Colt Woodsman’s history as a .22 plinker that served beyond civilian ranges, finding its way into military crates, Arctic survival kits and...

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The Accidental Outpost

The first official European settlement in the New World was the result of a sleepy helmsman, a cowardly ship’s master, and a cabin boy who was just doing...
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Black Hills HoneyBadger .32 ACP
Black Hills HoneyBadger .32 ACP

The little .32 ACP deserves more credit than it gets. With Black Hills HoneyBadger ammunition, this classic caliber might finally get the attention it deserves.
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U.S. Patent No. 916,885,
Like Father, Unlike Son: The Maxims...

The Maxim family had a noise problem. You might say that Dad caused it, or at least made more of it. His son, Hiram Percy Maxim, built a business based on...

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The new Springfield Armory Micro-Compact Hellcat concealed carry pistol packs as much 9mm as you might carry in a full-sized Browning Hi-Power — all going...
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Nighthawk Custom’s collaboration with the German makers of the astounding Korth revolver series has helped serve to rewrite expectations on what a...
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Ruger Security-9

The Ruger Security-9 is arguably the best value in a domestically produced defensive handgun today. This new Ruger pistol sports plenty of whiz-bang...
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Elements Of...

The elements are part and parcel to one other and each piece fits the other much like the pieces of a child’s wooden puzzle. If all the pieces fit, the...
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Small and light S&W J-frames are perfect for everyday carry. Frames come in both steel and aluminum, exposed and hammerless versions.
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Many students at Gunsite comment on how we emphasize the small details throughout a class. Students pay good money for tuition, ammo, travel, lodging,...
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Customize One Of Those?

They said, "you can't customize an Armscor M200 .38 Special revolver," so Roy Huntington did.
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Night Fision’s Red Dot Solutions: Adapter Plates & Perfect Co Witness Sights
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Mounting a red dot on your handgun doesn’t have to be a guessing game. In this episode of American Handgunner Insider, Tom McHale takes a close look at...
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How Accurate Is Your Handgun Really? Ransom Rest Test Explained!
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Can you really trust what people say about handgun accuracy? In this episode of American Handgunner Insider, Tom McHale breaks down what “accuracy”...
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