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The Stealth Arms Platypus topped with the Vortex Defender-CCW and equipped with the Streamlight TLR-1 HL

Review: 1911 That Takes Glock Mags?! Meet the Stealth Arms Platypus

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These are custom guns with the shortest lead times I have seen in the industry. Based on the 1911 design, the Platypus is designed to use Glock 17 mags.

Pocket pistols with magazines laid beside them

2023s Best Pocket Pistols for Deep Concealment

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In recent months I’ve dived headfirst into pocket pistols and have attempted to find what works best from small guns.

Rugar Mark IV

My Favorite 22 Pistol: Ruger 22/45 Tactical

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I really enjoyed shooting this pistol and I can’t wait for my 22suppressor to come in so I can complete the build.

H&K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?

H&K VP9B – From Oberndorf with love?

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Everything the American market demands, with the legendary reliability of H&K? Yes please, I’ll take it for a spin. And I’m very glad I did.

The NEW Savage 1911 - Full Review

The NEW Savage 1911 – Full Review

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The Savage 1911 is built on the traditional ‘government model’ platform, but with many upgrades and improvements.

Optic Ready Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Compact

Full Pistol Review ft. Optic Ready Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Compact

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The M&P9 M2.0 has a lot going right, even straight from the factory. Not only is this pistol optic ready, but comes with seven different mounting plates.

Building My Ultimate P365 EDC

Building My Ultimate P365 EDC

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Finding a pistol that is easily concealed on a small frame has historically required compromising on at least one component. Then Sig Sauer came along with the P365.

Desperado Double Barrel 12 Gauge Hand Cannon: The Secret Ingredient is Black Powder

Desperado Double Barrel 12 Gauge Hand Cannon: The Secret Ingredient is Black Powder

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American Gun Craft’s Desperado hand cannon looks like a double barrel 12 gauge shotgun but it is not a firearm under federal law. There is no gimmick here, Desperado is a hybrid black powder and percussion device you load from the front with black powder and shot then shoot it with a 209 shotgun primer.

Clay Martin with the 4.25 Prodgy DS from Springfield

Springfield Armory Prodigy 4.25 – 2011 for the working man?

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One of the few complaints a man can make about a 1911 is capacity, and the 2011 has fixed that.

SIG Sauer P365-380

Pistol Review: Sig Sauer P365-380

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Sig’s slogan for the P365-380 is “less recoil, more control” and after burning a few hundred rounds I can say it does exactly that.