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Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 686 Raises the Bar Again

Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 686 Raises the Bar Again

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The S&W Performance Center Model 686 is memorable for its high quality. The trigger action rolls smoothly and is among the very best I’ve shot.

CZ-USA P-10 F OR Unboxed at the Gun Counter

CZ-USA P-10 F OR Unboxed at the Gun Counter

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New from CZ is the 100% American made optics ready P-10 F. The F version is the full-size model of the popular P-10 C. It has a 4.5” cold hammer forged barrel and is 8” overall.

Of Communism, Catholicism, Attempted Murder, Forgiveness & JMB's Hi-Power Pistol

Of Communism, Catholicism, Attempted Murder, Forgiveness & JMB’s Hi-Power Pistol

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When a terrorist tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II by shooting him four times, the weapon was a Browning Hi-Power. But the story didn’t end the way you’d expect.

Rock Island Armory’s Ultra 1911: The PRO Match

Rock Island Armory’s Ultra 1911: The PRO Match

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The Rock Island Armory PRO Match Ultra is a super-sized version of Browning’s eternal classic, the 1911. Competition-oriented, the PRO Match has a 5” Bull Barrel and a rail-free dust cover pushing weight forward for stability. The big steel double-stack frame holds sixteen rounds of versatile .40 Smith & Wesson, a round favored by both competitors and police agencies.

Springfield Armory XD Defender Series Unboxed at the Gun Counter

Springfield Armory XD Defender Series Unboxed at the Gun Counter

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The Springfield Armory Defender Series offers their proven, reliable guns at a discounted rate for a limited time. The first pistols available in the Defender Series are the XD 4” Full size and XD 3” Sub-Compact both in 9mm.

Kimber EVO SP Custom Shop: Range Tested

Kimber EVO SP Custom Shop: Range Tested

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“Success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan!”  The quote has been attributed to several people, including President John F. Kennedy.  I think the phrase is applicable to Kimber’s new EVO SP pistol.  The EVO SP, in general, is a successor to the ill-fated Solo.  First introduced in 2011, the Solo was a sub-compact, [...]

Alan Berg Assassination: MAC10 Murder & Gov’t Reclassification of a Semi-Auto

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In this installment of our ongoing review of infamous assassination weapons, we probe the very depths of darkness and hate. The victim was a shock radio host, the assassins were dedicated white supremacists, and the weapon was an illegally converted full auto MAC10.

Wilson's Combat Vickers Elite Commander

Wilson’s Combat Vickers Elite Commander

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The Vickers Elite has everything you need and nothing that you don’t. It is a well-thought-out pistol with a functional need for each feature.

Glock’s New G45 vs. Glock 19X - Review

Glock’s New G45 vs. Glock 19X – Review

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I’m not a cop. Never been one. Never played one on TV. And while I fully understand why this new G45 model from Glock, dubbed their “Crossover” pistol, is exactly what some departments have wanted, and what I predict more and more will adopt, I think they’ve struck handgun gold here for the civilian market as well. This baby is a shooter!

Solid, Accurate, & Reliable: The Defiant STOCK 1 from Tanfoglio

Solid, Accurate, & Reliable: The Defiant STOCK 1 from Tanfoglio

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Accurate and very comfortable in the hand, the Defiant STOCK 1 clearly has many uses beyond competition, including home defense, hunting, law enforcement use, open carry, and just plinking. It strikes me as a little large for concealed carry, but there are people who no doubt would find this full-sized handgun just right for that purpose, too.