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    Winchester Defender Line Adds 5.56, 12-gauge & 20-gauge Loads

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The Nighthawk Colt Series 70 proved extremely accurate during testing.

Nighthawk Colt Series 70 Upgrades Classic .45 ACP Pistol

Equipped with a Picatinny rail, the Taurus Raging Hunter accommodates optics.

Taurus Raging Hunter: A Revolver With Pure .44 Magnum Power

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Combat Handguns September/October 2018

Gun Test: The Suppressor-Ready Ed Brown Special Forces SRC Pistol

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Combat Handguns November/December 2018

Falcon: The Nighthawk Double Stack 1911 You’ve Been Dreaming Of

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Exploring 2 Beretta APX Pistol Variants for Concealed Carry

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FIRST LOOK: The Springfield XDM 10mm Pistol Has Arrived

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Combat Handguns September/October 2018

Running the Enhanced Sig Sauer P229 Legion Pistol Suppressed

The Sig Sauer P229 Legion is an enhanced pistol with upgraded features and a robust design that runs well when paired with a SRD9 suppressor.

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Concealed Carry Handguns 2018 #211

Gun Review: The Customized Wilson Combat Glock 19 Gen4

You've never seen a G19 quite like this. Here's what happened when we tested out a custom Wilson Combat Glock 19 Gen4 pistol.

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FIRST LOOK: S&W’s Performance Center Model 19 Carry Comp Revolver

Designed as a personal defense fighting revolver, the Performance Center Model 19 Carry Comp is a welcomed return for Smith & Wesson's Model 19 series.

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Personal & Home Defense Spring 2017

Why the Springfield Saint Is an AR Worthy of Home Protection

The Springfield Saint, the company's first-ever AR rifle, is ready to protect your home for less than $900.

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Combat Handguns March 2017

629 Mountain Gun Review: Cylinder & Slide Modifies a S&W Classic

Want your classic Smith & Wesson Model 629 Mountain Gun .44 Magnum revolver to reach the summit of its potential? Call on Cylinder & Slide!

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Gun Buyer's Annual 2018

All the Right Angles: The Story of Nighthawk’s Tri-Cut Carry Pistol

Nighthawk's concealed carry masterpiece, the Tri-Cut Carry 9mm pistol, has quite a history behind it.

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Glock 34 Gen5 MOS: The Latest Competition-Ready Glock Pistol

With its marksman barrel and MOS configuration, the Glock 34 Gen5 MOS may be the manufacturer's most accurate pistol to date.

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Glock 26 Gen5: New Subcompact Ready for Concealed Carry

Glock has brought its Gen5 improvements to the Glock 26 Gen5, making it one of the most reliable concealable pistols on the market.

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Pocket Pistols

Wheelgun Test: The Nighthawk-Korth Sky Hawk Revolver

With the new Sky Hawk revolver, Nighthawk Custom and Korth have teamed up to reinvent the wheelgun for concealed carry.

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How Do Blackhawk Suppressors Stack Up Against the Competition?

Proven results and a wide variety of options put Blackhawk suppressors amongst the leaders in controlling decibel levels.

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Pocket Pistols

Cylinder & Slide’s Pocket Model 2008: A Colt Model 1908 in .45 ACP

With its Pocket Model 2008, Cylinder & Slide has resurrected the legendary Colt Model 1908—in the venerable .45 ACP!

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Mega Makeover: Restoring a Wilson Combat Tactical Supergrade Compact

The fine folks over at the Wilson Combat custom shop restore a "been there, done that" Tactical Supergrade Compact to its former glory.

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