Publication/Issue: Combat Handguns September 2014

Remington’s Ultimate Defense, Hornady’s Critical Defense and Liberty’s Civil Defense ammunition are all optimized to achieve maximum terminal performance from short-barreled handguns such as the Remington R51.

5 Short-Barreled Handgun Loads

Finding the perfect ammo for your short-barreled handgun!

9 Products that Caught the Eyes of COMBAT HANDGUNS Editors

A rundown of 9 new products including cutting-edge releases by ATI, Rock Island Armory, Trijicon and many more.

Bill Rogers provides students with an intense five days of non-stop handgun training, which culminates in the taking of the “Test.”

Bill Rogers’ Shooting School Offers ‘The Test’ of a Lifetime

Legendary trainer Bill Rogers offers operators of every skill level “The Test” of a lifetime at the Rogers Shooting School!

Flashlights are tools that double as a non-lethal weapon that can help ferret out bad actors, and if push comes to shove, the blast of white light can provide a moment to escape, and the bezel can hammer down on an attacker.

4 Personal Defense Flashlights

Four personal defense flashlights delivering blinding light and fight-stopping blunt force!

Product Spotlight: Sig Sauer’s Elite Performance Ammunition

A closer look at Sig Sauer's new line of Elite Performance ammunition.

4 Great Electronic Ears

A look at 4 electronic ears which offer next-gen hearing protection for the shooter.

The MPAR556-P packs 30+1 rounds of accurate 5.56mm firepower.

Gun Review: MasterPiece Arms’ MPAR556-P Pistol

Versatile, piston-driven mega-gun delivers a 30+1 5.56mm licking—and keeps ticking!

Alien Gear Holsters: 'Cloak Tuck' IWB Holster

Product Spotlight: Alien Gear Cloak Tuck IWB Holster

The folks at Alien Gear Holsters have come up with an almost fully scalable system to accommodate a range of ...

The skills and confidence Maggie Reese has accrued as a competitive shooter apply not only to the shooting course, but also to street self-defense and to life generally.

Gaining the Edge with Competitive Action Shooting

Competitive action shooting is fast, fun and fundamental to better self-defense!

Rock Island’s barrel-interchangeable .22 TCM/Micro Mag 9mm 1911 harnesses the unique power of the .22 TCM round, while also providing users with 17+1-capacity, easy-to-drop-in 9mm firepower.

Gun Review: Rock Island Armory’s Cutting-Edge .22 TCM

Meet the .22 TCM, and dual-purpose 1911, that’s taking .22 firepower to uncharted heights!

As its name denotes, the Taurus 85 View features a translucent Lexan sideplate that allows you to see the internal workings of the double-action trigger mechanism. As practical as it is unique, the View is one of the lightest and smallest .38 revolvers on the market today.

Gun Review: The Taurus 85 View .38 Special Revolver

Taurus’ audacious 85 View offers eye-catching looks, carry-friendly dimensions and no-doubt .38 firepower!

Product Spotlight: Viridian Reactor R5 Red Laser Series

The Viridian Reactor R5 series is designed for pocket pistols and comes with a purpose-designed ECR (Enhanced Combat Readiness) holster.

Slim, small, rugged and reliable, S&W’s new-look M&P Bodyguard 380 is portable, deep-cover firepower you can count on.

Gun Review: S&W’s Pocket Protector, the M&P Bodyguard 380

Smith & Wesson’s M&P-upgraded Bodyguard 380 is rugged, reliable and ready for everyday carry!

Diamondback’s DB FS Nine, the company’s first full-sized 9mm pistol, offers shooters a simple-to-use platform that’s reliable, accurate and easy to handle. The double-stack DB FS Nine accommodates 15+1 rounds of 9mm, and under the dust cover is ample space for attaching lights and/or lasers (such as the Viridian C5L, shown).

Gun Review: Diamondback’s Full-Size DB FS Nine Pistol

The DB FS Nine by Diamondback Firearms is a lightweight, full-sized 9mm pistol which is perfect for all-day, on-target performance!

Initially released in 9mm, Springfield’s 4.0” XD-S is now chambered in .45 ACP, combining big-bore power with the 4.0’s longer barrel to create a powerful, accurate yet easily concealable CCW package.

Gun Review: Springfield’s XD-S 4.0 Goes .45

Springfield's new-breed 4.0” XD-S pairs enhanced accuracy with knockdown .45 ACP firepower!

Though a natural response, leaving one’s house in response to a disturbance is potentially both personally and legally hazardous.

Vigilant or Vigilante? Four Cases of Armed Citizens Leaving the Home

Four real-life cases illustrate the legal—and safety—risks of leaving your house to investigate a possible threat!

Stolen 44 years ago, and recently found in a drug dealer’s house, a father’s Smith & Wesson .38 Special revolver is returned to his daughter.

It Happened to Me: Long Lost S&W .38, Convenience Store Ambush

Three unbelievelable 'It Happened to Me!' stories: Long Lost S&W .38, Convenience Store Ambush, and Early Morning Showdown.

Testing Out 3 Rimfire Replicas

Battle-born .22s pull double duty as tactical trainers and rimfire replicas!

10 New Breed Retention Holsters

10 retention holsters mixing speedy access with gun-grab-proof security!

Top 12 Compact Classics for CCW Self-Defense

The 12 best models, both old and new, for CCW self-defense, including handguns by Ruger, Sig Sauer, Glock, Smith & ...

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