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Best Red Dot Sight, The increased field of view in the Trijicon SRO makes if formidable.
Personal Defense World No. 226

8 of the Best Red Dot Sight Options Available and Their Intended Use

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Dry Fire Training: How to Maximize Your Skills Off the Square Range

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Transforming a Stock G48 Into a G43X with Help From POF and Brownells

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FIRST LOOK: The Full-Size Wilson Combat EDC X9L Pistol Has Arrived

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Gun Review: Performance Center SW1911 Pro Series Pistol

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Which of These 4 SureFire Lights Gives You the Most Bang for Your Buck?

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IWI Galil ACE 5.56: Range Time with IWI’s Solid Home Defense Pistol

The IWI Galil ACE 5.56 is a fighting pistol designed for operation in the most hostile conditions out there, including vehicle and home defense, and it shows.

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The Right Way to Identify and Clear Pistol Malfunctions

Breaking down the different types of pistol malfunctions, along with the best ways to clear them and quickly get back into the fight.

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Pocket Pistols #186

Buying Your First Handgun: 5 Tips From a Former Gun Store Associate

Athlon Outdoors contributor—and former gun store associate—Dave Bahde offers five key tips for those of you looking to buy your first handgun.

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Handguns Buyer's Guide 2018

King of the Hill: The Colt Gunsite 40th Anniversary Edition 1911

Whether you’re a Gunsite fan looking for a collector’s item or just a great pistol, make sure you check out the Colt Gunsite 1911.

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Gun Review: The Sig Sauer P229 ASE 9mm Pistol

This 9mm Sig Sauer P229 ASE pistol is built to withstand the elements without any extra weight.

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Touch of Class: The Smith & Wesson Engraved 1911

Refinement without breaking the bank— meet the new Cadillac of 1911s: the Smith & Wesson Engraved 1911.

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Instant Classic: Wringing Out the Coonan Classic 1911 in .357 Magnum

The Coonan Classic packs .357 Magnum power in an unstoppable 1911-style package.

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Coonan Compact .357 Magnum: Carries Small, Packs a Big Punch

If you are looking for something a bit different in a venerable concealed-carry caliber, make sure you take a close look at the Coonan Compact.

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Combat Handguns

Forging Ahead: Testing a Custom-Built Republic Forge 1911

Republic Forge crafts a perfect 10mm that can truly do it all; tactical, home defense, self-defense, hunting, even concealed carry if needed.

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Combat Handguns

Sig Sauer’s Brand New P226 ASE Model Is Aces

The rugged durability of stainless steel without the heft. Meet Sig Sauer's new P226 ASE pistol, exclusive to TALO distributors.

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Shooting a precision rifle isn’t easy, but it’s definitely not rocket science. Here are five basic concepts that will always apply.

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Jesse James Cisco: The Metal Master’s Custom-Tuned 1911

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