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With its unusual aesthetics, the Hudson H9 pistol turned a lot of heads at the 2017 SHOT Show, as it incorporates features from both 1911 and striker-fired platforms. For another up-close look at this 9 mm pistol,American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach stopped by the Hudson Mfg. booth at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Atlanta. Check out the video for the rundown from CEO Cy Hudson.
Defensive gun use is defined by uncertainty. You don’t know when it will happen, how far away the threat will be, how many threats you will face or what position you will be in when it begins.
In 2025, Turkish manufacturer Derya Arms opened a new facility in Florida, enabling the company to produce a number of new products domestically, such as its new OBone suppressor.
The cycle of operation is the mechanical sequence of events that it takes to fire one shot out of a firearm. If one of those steps fails to take place as designed, there is an interruption in the cycle of operation and the gun stops firing.
The Colt Model 1911 pistol and its derivatives are among the most iconic military handguns ever made. But in 2026, does the M1911 still hold up as a quality defensive arm?