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Personal Defense World December/January 2022

Tested: The Smith & Wesson M&P12 Bullpup Ultimate 12-Gauge Defender

WATCH: The Smith & Wesson Upgraded Purpose-Built OR M&P9 M2.0

Smith & Wesson provides EDC leather concealment options for women.

Personal Defense World June/July 2021

Smith & Wesson Offers EDC Leather Concealment Options for Women

The Apex Trigger Kit for Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0.

Apex Tactical Offers a New Budget Friendly Trigger Kit for the M&P M2.0

WATCH: The New Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield Plus, Optic-Ready Pistol

Personal Defense World June/July 2021

15 Top EDC Pistols for 2021 Offer Comfortable Personal Defensive Carry

The Updated DeSantis Veiled Partner GLOCK Holster is Flashlight Ready

Able to holster a list of GLOCK models, the new DeSantis Veiled Partner is compatible with red dot optics and Streamlight TLR-7A gun light.

Carry a lot, shoot a little with the Smith & Wesson 329pd Airlite 44 Mag.

Personal Defense World August/September 2021

The Smith & Wesson Model 329pd Airlite 44 Mag Makes Carry Easy

With the light weight of the Smith & Wesson 329pd, carrying a .44 Mag wheelgun is no longer a chore, meaning the Airlight is always present.

XS tritium pistol night sights for Smith and Wesson M&P Shield

XS Sights: Pistol Night Sights for the Newest S&W M&P Shield Pistol

There’s a new upgrade available for the latest Smith & Wesson M&P Shield—big dot tritium pistol night sights, made available by XS Sights

Smith & Wesson Records Record-Smashing $1 Billion in Sales in 2021

Capitalizing on an unprecedented year of white-hot demand, Smith & Wesson records record-breaking $1 billion in sales during fiscal 2021.

Rimfire semi-autos can offer good concealability and protection.

6 Great .22 LR Pistols That Actually Work for Self Defense

Compact, lightweight and superior at concealment, .22 LR pistols can actually prove a formidable fight stopper for self-defense.

The new S&W Shield Plus bumps capacity up to 13+1.

Shield Plus: New Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Bumps Capacity to 10+1 & 13+1

With capacity swelling up to 13+1 and a brand-new trigger, the Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Plus pistol is an optic-ready micro platform.

Our group of budge 40 S&W pistol variants prove the 40 isn't dead yet.

Combat Handguns March/April 2021

3 Bargain 40 S&W Pistol Options That Show the ‘Forty’ Ain’t Dead Yet

Built to run and surprisingly affordable, we showcase three different 40 S&W pistol variants perfect for carry, for both duty and defense.

Smith & Wesson Revenue M&P45 M2.0 Pistol beauty shot

Smith & Wesson Sales Double, Hit Record Number of $257 Million

Smith & Wesson sales reached historic highs in 2020, spurred by pandemic, violence and politics, proof millions of Americans still want guns.

We tested three of the most popular 8-shot revolvers on the market today.

Combat Handguns March/April 2021

8-Shot Revolver Showdown With S&W, Ruger, and Taurus

Nearly indestructible and always reliable, this 8-shot revolver showcase compares three modern revolvers for a variety of purposes.

Smith & Wesson and Kimber face off in a .357 Magnum revolver battle.

Combat Handguns January/February 2021

.357 Magnum Revolver Battle: Kimber 6s DASA vs. S&W PC Pro M60

Two powerhouse wheelguns square off in this .357 Magnum revolver battle between the Kimber 6s DASA and the S&W PC Pro M60.

A great year for new models, we take a look at the 5 best pistols of 2020.

Personal Defense World’s 5 Best New Pistols of 2020

Whether for competition or carry, or pushing new trends such as carry optics, we take a look at the five best new pistols of 2020, according to us.

The M&P15-22 features an SB Tactical SBA3 adjustable pistol brace.

Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Pistol Makes Its Triumphant Return

Complete with an SB Tactical SBA3 Arm Brace, Smith & Wesson has brought back its M&P15-22 Pistol in .22 LR with some new upgrades.

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Tested: The Smith & Wesson M&P12 Bullpup Ultimate 12-Gauge Defender

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Tested: The Smith & Wesson M&P12 Bullpup Ultimate 12-Gauge Defender

WATCH: The Smith & Wesson Upgraded Purpose-Built OR M&P9 M2.0

Smith & Wesson Offers EDC Leather Concealment Options for Women

Apex Tactical Offers a New Budget Friendly Trigger Kit for the M&P M2.0

WATCH: The New Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield Plus, Optic-Ready Pistol

15 Top EDC Pistols for 2021 Offer Comfortable Personal Defensive Carry

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The Updated DeSantis Veiled Partner GLOCK Holster is Flashlight Ready

The Smith & Wesson Model 329pd Airlite 44 Mag Makes Carry Easy

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Smith & Wesson Sales Double, Hit Record Number of $257 Million

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