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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.

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!

With an assist by Italian design firm Giugiaro, the PX4 Storm looks pretty nifty.

Beretta .40 PX4 Storm Pistol – A Closer Look – Range Report

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One of the standout features of the Beretta PX4 Storm is the rotary action short recoil system. Like most other 9mm and up centerfire pistols, it uses a short recoil system that temporarily locks the slide and barrel together for a hot second during recoil, allowing the pressure to drop to manageable levels. After a fraction of an inch of rearward travel together, the slide and barrel separate, allowing extraction of the cartridge, recocking, and chambering of a new one. The PX4 just goes about that locking and unlocking process in a very different way with the rotary system.

Europe Leaders Propose Semi-Auto Gun Ban

Europe Leaders Propose Semi-Auto Gun Ban

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E.U. leaders along with Prime Minister of the U.K. David Cameron are pushing for restrictions or bans of semi-automatic rifles including deactivated guns.

First Look! Walther Q5 Match 9mm

First Look! Walther Q5 Match 9mm

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Before we go any further, I would like to make something clear: The Q5 Match is a lot more than just a 5-inch PPQ with a red dot. Walther really thought this gun through and brought together lots of details that make the Q5 Match special

The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO

The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO

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The SIG Sauer P220 SAO – elite even among Legions.

Why Settle for a Single Stack? .45 XD Mod 2

NYPD Approves XD-S Variant for Backup, Concealed-Carry

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Springfield Armory is announcing that the XD-S was added to the NYPD’s very short list of approved handguns for carry off-duty and backup use.