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AR's Top 10 Handguns

Our choices for the best and most significant handguns on the past century.

August 19, 2009

Beretta Model 1935 Pistol

This gold-washed Beretta Model 1935 pistol was a presentation to General Yeager by a Cuban minister of defense following a "good will" flight with Yeager.

August 11, 2009

The Semmerling Pistol

The Semmerling line of manual repeaters included the world's smallest and most powerful multi-shot pistols ever offered.

August 11, 2009

The Luger Pistol

Familiar to most devotees of war films, the Luger pistol, with its curved grip and toggle action, remains a favored military collectors' item.

August 11, 2009

Magnum, p.i.'s Colt Pistol

The 9 mm chambering for this prop gun was selected due to better functioning with easily obtainable 9 mm blank cartridges.

August 11, 2009

Les Baer H.C. 40 Pistol

Capacity and accuracy make this a precision shooting tool.

August 05, 2009

The State of the XD

Springfield Armory X-Treme Duty

July 23, 2009

Colt Mustang .380

A compact, but familar .380.

July 23, 2009

DoubleStar 1911

For 1911 fans looking for custom pistol performance, this handgun offers the high-end features commonly seen on pedigreed pistols, at a fraction of the price.

July 13, 2009

SIG Sauer P220

Landmark design and still a great pistol, three decades later.

July 13, 2009

Kimber Pro Aegis II

With a name meaning protection, the Pro Aegis II is a special-purpose pistol.

July 13, 2009

Kel-Tec PLR-16 Pistol

It’s not an AR, but it can take AR magazines. What is this…this thing?

July 13, 2009

Kimber Target Match

A 1911 that boasts reliability and accuracy never before possible.

July 07, 2009

Colt Recall

Six 1911 models are affected.

July 02, 2009

Kimber Custom Covert II

Well-suited for duty and concealed carry.

June 24, 2009