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Customized Carry .380 for only $10 Extra? Ruger’s Impressive LCP Custom Pistol—Full Review.

Customized Carry .380 for only $10 Extra? Ruger’s Impressive LCP Custom Pistol—Full Review.

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The .380 ACP Ruger LCP Custom packs in a whole host of custom-style upgrades and features over the standard LCP pistol, and all for just a mere $10 extra over the price of the original.

First Look! Springfield Armory XDM Optical Sight 9mm Pistol (OSP). Full Review.

First Look! Springfield Armory XDM Optical Sight 9mm Pistol (OSP). Full Review.

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For those who want all the advantages of a red dot on their pistol, Springfield Armory is answering the call early on by offering a new version of their time-proven and hugely popular XDM pistol. It is called the OSP for “Optical-Sight Pistol.”

Colt 10mm Delta Elite: A Classic Magnum-Powered 1911—Full Review

Colt 10mm Delta Elite: A Classic Magnum-Powered 1911—Full Review

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The Colt Delta Elite in 10mm combines the potent power of that magnum-force autopistol cartridge with the classic 1911 format. Born in the 1980s, this pistol is still alive and kicking today.

Do You Know the Difference Between Derringers and 'Deringers'?

Do You Know the Difference Between Derringers and ‘Deringers’?

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Ashley Hlebinsky, the Robert W. Woodruff Curator at the Cody Firearms Museum, shows us a rare and unique “Deringer” pocket pistol and shares some history around the once popular derringer pistols.

Teachable Moment: Man Shoots Self with .22, Doesn't Notice for 3 Days

Best of a Bad Situation: .22s for Self-Defense?

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Ultimately the only good reason to go with .22 for self-defense is that it is your last, best, and only option. The truth is that it’s rarely the only option.

Remington RM380—Micro-Sized .380 ACP CCW Pocket Pistol, Full Review!

Remington RM380—Micro-Sized .380 ACP CCW Pocket Pistol, Full Review!

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The new RM380 from Remington delivers ultra-compact .380 ACP power in reliable and handy package. Full review of the pistol.

A 100-Yard 1911: Republic Forge Longslide 10mm—Full Test

A 100-Yard 1911: Republic Forge Longslide 10mm—Full Test

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The Longslide 10mm 1911 from Republic Forge makes for not only great close-range performance but can also be pushed out to 100 yards distance due to its power and accuracy.

7 Top Compact Concealed Carry Self-Defense Handguns for New Shooters!

7 Top Compact Concealed Carry Self-Defense Handguns for New Shooters!

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Probably the hottest segment of the handgun market is in guns that fit the concealed carry mode. The guns listed aren’t chosen for their level of usefulness for highly trained operators, but rather because they’re easy to learn to shoot well and are powerful and reliable enough to serve as excellent defensive tools.

21st Century Derringer! Bond Arms Back Up .45 ACP & 9mm Defender—Full Review

21st Century Derringer! Bond Arms Back Up .45 ACP & 9mm Defender—Full Review

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The Bond Arms Backup packs a lot of power into a small package. It has twin barrels and can be switched between 9mm and .45.

Big-Bore CCW! New Smith & Wesson M&P .45 ACP Shield—Full Review

Big-Bore CCW! New Smith & Wesson M&P .45 ACP Shield—Full Review

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No line of handguns is complete until it is offered in .45 ACP. Well, the new Smith & Wesson M&P .45 Shield is here!