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Exploded view and disassembly of the U.S. Model M1911A1

Editors’ picks for the handguns that changed the world.

Here’s the life story of legendary holster maker John Bianchi.

Trying to answer, “Is Jeff Cooper’s ‘scout’ concept valid after all?”

iTAC Defense’s polymer retention holster for Kel-Tec P-3AT pistols provides secure access along with an additional magazine.

The U.S.-made Wilderness Giles Tactical Sling is built of extra-dense nylon and designed to fit a variety of rifles.

Ruger has introduced factory-made, 25-round 10/22 magazines.

The TLB-1 Trainer Target can increase skill, and it’s just plain fun to use.

Late last year I was fortunate enough to visit Ruger’s factory in Newport, N.H., and get a preview of what the American gunmaker had in the pipeline for 2012. Ruger doesn’t like to release information on its new firearms until the guns are already in production and ready to ship to distributors.