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CCW Gun Maintenance: 7 Must-Know Tips

Maintaining your self-defense gun is a critical part of your self-defense plan. Here are a...

Jeff Cooper: The Man Behind the 'Modern Technique'

Col. Jeff Cooper, a man for all seasons, warrior, scholar, hunter, husband and controversialist, is...

Review: Taurus 1911 Commander

The Taurus 1911 Commander in 9 mm might be one of the best deals to...

Beretta Model 81 Cheetah: Great Value for a Casual Collector

In this review, we look over a 1970s Italian handgun that is now available through...

5 Great 1911s Seen at SHOT Show 2020

Among the incredible number of new handguns seen at SHOT Show 2020, five 1911-style guns...

New for 2020: Springfield Armory Ronin Operator 1911

Springfield Armory expanded its extensive 1911 lineup with a quality, durable, two-tone 1911 in the...

Review: Walther CCP M2 in .380 ACP

Walther's Softcoil gas system takes the bite out of blow-back recoil in this soft-shooting CCP...

The Aging Defender

Age-related physical decline is inevitable, but there are ways for armed citizens to both slow...

NRA Gun of the Week: Springfield Armory Hellcat Pistol

Watch as American Rifleman's Christopher Olsen checks out a micro-compact 9 mm pistol from Springfield...

An Old Friend: My 1911

Still has all the speed necessary, but the bumps and grinds simply are not there.

If It Looks Like a Glock ... Nomad 9 and Shadow Systems Pistols

The Glock pattern seems poised to finally unseat the 1911 as the handgun of choice...

Tested: Two Self-Defense Handgun Rounds from Federal Premium Ammunition

Federal's Hydra-Shok Deep and Personal Defense HST rounds are put to the test.

6 Big-Bore Handguns for On-the-Trail or In-Town Carry

What are the most potent yet practically portable Trail-To-Town guns on the market today?

A First Look at 2020's New Guns

Plenty of new firearm models on display at the 2019 NASGW is a positive indication...

NRA Gun of the Week: Nighthawk Custom Agent 2 Pistol

Watch as American Rifleman's David Herman examines a highly customized .45 ACP.

Wiley Clapp: Guns They Oughta Make—.22-Cal. Commander

Wiley Clapp shares another on his "wish list" of handguns he hopes gun makers will...

Video—ARTV: Nighthawk Custom

ARTV's Joe Kurtenbach takes a trip down to Nighthawk Custom's Berryville, Ark., manufacturing facility, for...

By the Decade: Wiley Clapp's Favorite Handgun—2010s

The "By the Decade" series concludes with the handgun—or handguns—Wiley Clapp considers his favorite.

Packin' With Pride: Patriotic Pistols

Designed for more than Independence Day commemorations, these patriotic-themed pistols let firearm enthusiasts express their...

Last Of The Breed: Marine Corps M45A1

The final example of U.S. military M1911s, the Marine Corps M45A1 was carried on special...

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