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FN 509 Compact MRD: A Challenger Rises

FN 509 Compact MRD: A Challenger Rises

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We are truly living in the golden age of handguns, as this week’s test model will attest. My test model is the 509C or compact. While I usually prefer to get my hands on the full-sized model first, the 509C brings everything I like in a pistol to the table.

Glock's G44: Tupperware Goes Rimfire

Glock’s G44: Tupperware Goes Rimfire

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It feels like a Glock, it shoots like a Glock, and it runs like a Glock. If Combat Tupperware is your duty gun, home defense gun, or CCW gun, you absolutely need this.

SIG Sauer and Wilson Combat Team Up on Elite P320 Series

SIG Sauer and Wilson Combat Team Up on Elite P320 Series

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SIG Sauer and and the custom gun experts at Wilson Combat have teamed up to produce a high-end line of P320 pistols for carry and competition.

All The Rage: Taurus Hits A Home Run with the Raging Hunter .357 Magnum

All The Rage: Taurus Hits A Home Run with the Raging Hunter .357 Magnum

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The Raging Hunter is a fine revolver. I hope to use it afield this year to find out just how efficient of a hunter it can be, at what ranges and with which ammunition brands. Reports to follow!

Bergara B-14R Rimfire Trainer: The Baby HMR

Bergara B-14R Rimfire Trainer: The Baby HMR

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I think calling the B-14R perfect would be a little pretentious but I believe it represents the absolute best bang for the buck if you want to mirror your Remington 700 in .22LR form.

Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm SHIELD EZ - Review

Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm SHIELD EZ – Review

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Smith & Wesson’s latest addition to the M&P SHIELD lineup is intended to reduce the barriers to shooting a semiautomatic handgun. The M&P 9 SHIELD EZ is touted as easy to use from all perspectives. Many have said it’s ideal for those with lower grip strength, like women and the elderly, but who wouldn’t want a gun that’s easier to use?

Stuck at Home? Ten Ways to Train and Thrive

Stuck at Home? Shooting Things Around the House

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There is a whole industry geared up to supply all of your shooting needs but a fun day in your garage doesn’t require a second mortgage. There is a world of targets and gadgets that are cheap or even free if you know where to look.

9mm Micro Shootout - Sig P365 vs. Glock 43 vs. S&W Shield

9mm Micro Shootout – Sig P365 vs. Glock 43 vs. S&W Shield

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Sig has made the leap into the deep end of the pool to compete with the well-established pillars of the micro market, the Smith & Wesson Shield, and the Glock 43 9mms. It certainly looked and felt good, and it held more bullets than its rival competitors, but looks are sometimes deceiving. The true test is when you put a product side by side with its competitors and see how they stack up. So after a not so patient wait to get the newly popular P365 its time to get down to the range, scales and numbers to see how it does.

Smallest Backpack gun? Ruger PC Charger Gets Reviewed

Smallest Backpack gun? Ruger PC Charger Gets Reviewed

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I got the Ruger PC Charger in for testing and, admittedly, I was very excited about it. This new 9mm pistol can accept a pistol brace, muzzle device, and an optic which makes it easy and convenient to use. Also, this gun has takedown functionality, meaning you can remove the handguard and barrel from the receiver and carry it as a seperate package.

The World's First Truly Modular 80% Glock: The GST-9 By 80 Percent Arms

The World’s First Truly Modular 80% Glock: The GST-9 By 80 Percent Arms

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The GST-9 is a modular frame that accepts two different grip extensions. One is shorter, resulting in a grip the same length as a Glock 19. The other is longer, configuring the grip to the same length as a Glock 17. Naturally, magazine compatibility changes when you swap these grips out. When in Glock 19 configuration, you can run Glock 19 magazines and larger. Ditto for the Glock 17 configuration of course.