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Glock 22 9mm conversion, Glock 22 RTF2 pistol, comparison

WATCH: We Pissed on a Beat Up 40-Cal Glock 22 and Converted It to 9mm

Speer Gold Dot G2 Ammunition

Speer Gold Dot G2 Self-Defense Ammunition Now Available to Civilians

Federal Syntech Defense

Federal Changes Defensive Ammo With the New Syntech Defense

Ruger PC Carbine 9mm, Free Float Handguard

Ruger Introduces PC Carbine Variants Including M-LOK Handguard Model

Smith & Wesson Model 610 Revolver

Retro Return: Smith & Wesson Brings Back Model 610 Revolver in 10mm

Hydra-Shok Deep Loads in .40 S&W and .45 ACP

Federal Releases Hydra-Shok Deep Loads in .45 ACP and .40 S&W

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Federal Syntech Ammunition

Federal Syntech Ammunition Line Gets Expanded With Three New Loads

Federal Premium has expanded its Syntech ammunition line, with loads specifically for self defense, training and pistol-caliber carbines.

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FIRST LOOK: The Performance Center Ported M&P Shield M2.0 Pistol

Smith & Wesson has expanded on the popularity of the Shield by offering a new ported M2.0 version from the Performance Center.

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Why Federal’s New Hydra-Shok Deep Ammunition Is Optimal for Defense

While Hydra-Shok is a great round, Federal's new Hydra-Shok Deep ammunition is an improvement on the design, performing even better in FBI protocols.

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Taurus G2S Pistols Push Subcompact Boundaries

Though considered a subcompact pistol, the Taurus G2S comes with a lot of larger handgun features, such as an accessories rail and intelligently designed polymer frame.

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.40 S&W Pistols, 40 S&W Handguns

6 of the Best .40 S&W Pistols To Consider, While They Are Still Making Them

While there is a lot of evidence that .40 S&W pistols are losing their popularity, both with police and civilians, the round is still potent for self-defense and there are...

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Remington, Travis Tomasie Launch the 1911 R1 Tomasie Custom

Remington's 1911 R1 Tomasie Custom pistol is USPCA and IPSC accepted and is an exact reproduction of Travis Tomasie's competition handgun.

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Guncrafter Industries Releases Hellcat X2 2011 Pistols

Guncrafter Industries' new Hellcat X2 2011 pistols are available in Government and Commander-sized configurations, and in either 9mm or .40 S&W.

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S&W Adds M&P M2.0 Compact Pistol With 3.6-Inch Barrel

Smith & Wesson's expansive M&P M2.0 Compact pistol series just got even more compact with the introduction of a model that features a 3.6-inch barrel.

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NEW: Beretta APX Compact & APX Centurion Pistols

Beretta introduces the APX Compact and APX Centurion, a concealed carry and mid-sized model respectively, to its APX pistol series.

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Complete Book of Guns 2017

Striker-Fired .40: A Look at the Steyr L40-A1 Pistol

For a piece to keep by your bed, strap on your thigh or tuck in your glove box, you would be hard pressed to improve upon the Steyr L40-A1.

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S&W’s M&P M2.0 Compact Now Available With Crimson Trace Laser

Smith & Wesson's M&P M2.0 Compact pistol can now be bought with a green Crimson Trace Laserguard factory-installed to boost your personal protection capabilities.

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Pocket Pistols Spring 2017

Compact Kahrs: Examining the Kahr CW380, PM9, CM40 & CM45

It’s time to go Kahr shopping for some ultra-reliable pistols—like the CW380, PM9, CM40 and CM45—that offer on-the-go protection 24/7.

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