Semi-Autos

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Taurus GX4 Strike Bravo: The Micro 9mm That Cheats Recoil

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The Taurus GX4 Strike Bravo feels like a compact 9mm built with a mission, not a marketing meeting. We ran it suppressed and compensated, and it stayed smooth, flat, and stubbornly reliable.

Taurus TX9 Full Size Review: The Duty Pistol Nobody Saw Coming

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I took the full size Taurus TX9 and ran it dry for just over 1,000 rounds to see if this optics ready duty 9mm is hype or actually built to work. It did the job, and then some.

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New Echelon 4.0C Comp From Springfield Armory: Full Review

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The Echelon 4.0C Comp is a compensated, polymer-frame, striker-fired 9mm pistol. This model is a compact-sized handgun, and its standout feature is the ported slide and barrel that it sports.

Off The Rack BBQ Gun: EAA MC1911 Liberador Review

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A BBQ gun is a handgun that you show off. It’s the type of pistol that ranges in looks from ostentatious to damn gorgeous, reflecting the owner’s sense of taste and personality. It can be engraved, wear a luxurious finish, and have a grip made from exotic material.

RXM and GLock 19

The RXM Versus the Glock Gen 3 – Who is the Most Glock?

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The RXM takes advantage of the Glock Gen 3’s patents expiring.

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GForce Arms Exodus: Affordable Carry

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The GForce Arms Exodus is a 9mm compact handgun designed for self-defense applications. It’s made for both form and function.

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Taurus GX2 Review: A Budget-Friendly 9mm Pistol for Concealed Carry

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Straight out of the box, the Taurus GX2 looks like a modern striker-fired pistol.

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The Ruger P89 – Ruger’s Cast Classic

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“Pretty good, pretty cheap.” That tells you everything you need to know about Ruger’s semi-autos.

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Arex Delta Gen. 2: More Than What You Pay For

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The new Arex Delta Gen. 2 features Steyr-like double-action trigger and comes with both an optics ready capacity and ambidextrous controls that other makers are finally gravitating toward universally. Although modern, well-appointed, and arguably safer than other handguns, its mix of features to make all shooters happy might make none of them happy.

FN Reflex Micro Compact 9mm - Full Review

FN Reflex Review: Micro Compact 9mm for Carry

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One of the features that sets the Reflex apart from many of its competitors is that it is not a striker-fired pistol; it’s a Single Action Only (SAO) internal hammer-fired pistol.