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The new Chiappa CBR-9 features a telescoping brace to become like a PDW.

Chiappa CBR 9: An Out-of-Box PDW Pistol With a Built-In ‘Brace’

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23 Personal Protection Handguns to Keep You Safe

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39 New Handguns to Get Excited About for Summer 2018

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Combat Handguns January/February 2018

Testing 3 Small, Medium & Large .357 Magnum Revolver Options

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Gun Buyer's Annual 2018

Chiappa Rhino 60DS: Review of the Eye-Catching 9mm Revolver

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20 Pieces of Survival & Self Defense Gear for Extreme Times

Whether you're into guns, blades, or crossbows, these 20 pieces of survival self defense gear can be true difference-makers for you and your family.

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Hard-Charging Rhinos: The Chiappa Rhino 40DS & 60DS

Test-firing the Chiappa Rhino 40DS and 60DS, two revolvers that both effectively harness the power of the .357 Magnum.

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Revolvers: The 11 Best Models from ‘Combat Handguns’ in 2016

From the Nighthawk-Korth Mongoose to the Kimber K6s and beyond, here are the 11 best revolvers highlighted in 'Combat Handguns' this year.

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Home Defense Shotgun: 13 Proven 12-Gauge Scatterguns

A 12-gauge home defense shotgun from Beretta, Mossberg, Remington, Wilson Combat and more will stop any intruder in their tracks.

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12 Tough & Reliable Multi-Purpose Pump Shotguns

As a multi-purpose weapon, pump shotguns offer the greatest value and capability of any firearm available.

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Hand Cannons: 9 High-Powered Magnum Handguns

A look at nine modern magnum handguns for those who desire to really call out the big guns.

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25 Proven and Popular Concealed Carry Handguns

Concealed carry handguns to help you take control of your personal defense!

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10 Street-Ready Compact Pistols In .380 ACP

Ten go-anywhere compact pistols primed to deliver lifesaving firepower!

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New For 2016: 15 Pump-Action & Semi-Auto Shotguns

Cutting-edge pump-action and semi-auto shotguns making their way onto the market in 2016.

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New for 2016: The Chiappa Triple Threat 20-Gauge Shotgun

The Chiappa Triple Threat takes the reliable break-action operating system of a double-barrel shotgun and adds a third barrel mounted atop the lower two.

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The Chiappa M6 Survival Rifle & Shotgun

The Chiappa M6 comes with your choice of either a 12- and 20-gauge barrel over either a .22 LR or .22 WMR rifle barrels.

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11 Revolvers From the GUN BUYER’S ANNUAL 2016 Buyer’s Guide

A brief look at 11 revolvers from Colt, Ruger, Smith & Wesson, Taurus and more.

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