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CMMG Adding 10mm Firearms and Builder Kits to Banshee Series

CMMG Adding 10mm Firearms and Builder Kits to Banshee Series

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CMMG is expanding their Banshee series of AR-based firearms with a fleet of new pistols and short-barreled rifles chambered for 10mm Auto.

Springfield RO Elite 10mm

Springfield Armory 1911 Range Officer Elite 10mm Unboxed at the Gun Counter

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Springfield’s Range Officer Elite Operator in 10mm is the latest model in their 1911 lineup. Offering all the premium features found in the RO Elite series, the Elite Operator in 10mm brings the power for those wanting magnum-like ballistics.

Field Test: FN 509 Midsize MRD

Field Test: FN 509 Midsize MRD

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Over the course of my five-day testing period, the FN 509 Midsize was stored in a by-the-bed lockbox, inside my wife’s concealed-carry purse, and in a standard hip holster. Most pleasing, however, is the fact that you can bank on full-sized pistol performance in a midsize package.

Henry's Long Ranger Is A Lever Gun For The 21st Century

Henry’s Long Ranger Is A Lever Gun For The 21st Century

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Henry’s new Long Ranger may change your perception of lever-action guns. The action is tight, it shoots modern cartridges, and it combines all the nostalgia of the Old West with modern design and manufacturing.

Killing a Dream

Killing a Dream

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In the spring of 1968, he secured a room in an Atlanta boarding house. An avid reader, he happened upon an article in the Atlanta Constitution that outlined the coming itinerary for civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Equipped with this tactical information, the career criminal and perennial loser James Earl Ray loaded up his Mustang and made a quick trek to Alabama.

IWI-US Now Shipping 9mm Masada Pistols

IWI’s Masada 9mm Service Pistol Now On Sale In Stores and Online

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The wait is now over. The Israeli Weapon Industries Masada has shipped and is now available in stores and online, with one lucky person getting one free.

Taurus Announcing Full-Size G3 at a Great Price

Taurus Announcing Full-Size G3 at a Great Price

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The G3 is a polymer-framed, striker-fired double-stack pistol chambered for 9mm Luger with a longer slide and barrel and greater capacity.

Ruger's Newest Rifle: The Hawkeye Long-Range Hunter Reviewed

Ruger’s Newest Rifle: The Hawkeye Long-Range Hunter Reviewed

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Ruger has decided to enter the light-weight, long-range hunting rifle game with their appropriately named Hawkeye Long-Range Hunter Bolt Action Rifle. This gun is designed to be accurate, lightweight, user adjustable and tough. The light profile, stainless steel barrel contributes most to this rifle’s low weight and comes chambered in the most popular 6.5 calibers.

Weatherby Mark V First Lite Review

Weatherby Mark V First Lite Review

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Unboxing the test rifle, it was clear at a glance that the First Lite is not Roy Weatherby’s Mark V of yesteryear. The Mark V line got something of a makeover in the last few years, and the result is an updated take on an iconic and distinctly American rifle design.

Citadel RS-S1 Semi-Auto Shotgun

Citadel RS-S1 Semi-Auto Shotgun

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I’m not a what you would call a “shotgun guy” but when an opportunity presented itself to try out an AK-style 12-gauge shotgun, I jumped at the chance. If you’ve ever used an AK, then this shotgun will still feel very familiar to you when you pick it up.

Cimarron Lightning Revolver Review

Cimarron Lightning Revolver Review

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“I’m your Huckleberry!” The phrase conjures up scenes of Doc Holliday facing down bad guys, eyes gleaming and fingers gently toying with the curvaceous grips of an unusual-looking revolver. And yup! This is the gun.

Walther Q5 Match SF – The New Iron Age

Walther Q5 Match SF – The New Iron Age

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The Q5 Match Steel Frame is the new flagship model for the serious competitor – the Walther you must have if you’re a Walther guy or gal.

Air Power for the Apocalypse: SIG Air's ASP 20 Break Barrel Air Rifle

Air Power for the Apocalypse: SIG Air’s ASP 20 Break Barrel Air Rifle

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The American made SIG Sauer ASP20 is the most advanced break barrel system in the world. SIG’s new high-performance gas-piston break barrel air rifle delivers great terminal energy and accuracy with minimal cocking effort.

Daniel Defense's DDM4V11 Pro Reviewed

Daniel Defense’s DDM4V11 Pro Reviewed

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The DDM4V11 PRO is a competition ready, high quality ar-15. This rifle is loaded to the gills with high end parts and features that will result in faster split times and higher scores.

KelTec Testing Waters on .45 ACP, 10mm Sub2000

KelTec Testing Waters on .45 ACP, 10mm Sub2000

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Keltec, the company that makes the Sub2000 pistol-caliber carbine, recently asked customers what they’d like to see in a .45 ACP or 10mm Auto model.

Ruger's New Bearcat Revolver - Review

Ruger’s New Bearcat Revolver – Review

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Spanning six decades of rigorous use and counting, the Bearcat has carved a name for itself as an All-American rimfire six-shooter.

Franklin Armory’s New “Reformation” Isn't a Pistol or Rifle and Doesn't Need a Stamp (Full Review)

Franklin Armory’s New “Reformation” Isn’t a Pistol or Rifle and Doesn’t Need a Stamp (Full Review)

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If you purchase firearms based solely on their ability to help you survive the zombie apocalypse, you might want to skip this one. But if you have a sense of humor, a love of weird firearms, and a healthy desire to Stick It to The Man, Franklin Armory’s new Reformation is exactly what you’ve been looking for.

SIG MPX Copperhead 9mm Pistol Review

SIG MPX Copperhead 9mm Pistol Review

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SIG Sauer’s MPX Copperhead is a 9mm pistol. But don’t pigeonhole it with the other handguns you’ve experienced. It’s a versatile firearm that’ll eat anything you throw in it and fit almost anywhere you’d like to keep it.

Political Assassination in the Information Age

Political Assassination in the Information Age

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Speaking in Turkey, Russian diplomat Andrei Karlov was shot on live television for all the world to see. The gun involved is little-known but powerful.

The Nomad 9 Zero-Glock Build - With Parts List

The Nomad 9 Zero-Glock Build – With Parts List

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It’s technically a Glock 19 but it only has a few Glock factory parts. The range performance is impressive!

The New Big Boy on the Block: Testing the Taurus Raging Hunter 44 Mag

The New Big Boy on the Block: Testing the Taurus Raging Hunter 44 Mag

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Large guns have a special place in my heart, as they do for most people. The Taurus Raging Hunter in 44 mag is a handgun that put a huge smile on my face the moment I held it in my hand. The Raging Hunter is well constructed. There is extremely little play in any of the moving parts, the cylinder locks positively in place with a dual latch system and the porting on the end of the barrel is not only attractive but reduces recoil effectively; making for a great shooting experience.

Canik ONE Series: Serious Bang for Your Buck

Canik ONE Series: Serious Bang for Your Buck

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I had handled Canik pistols a couple of years ago at the SHOT show and have a couple of friends that shoot them but was a bit skeptical of how the Century Arms imports were going to perform; after all, they have an MSRP below $325, how good of a gun should you expect at that price point?

Beretta Puts the X on the 92 Series

Beretta Puts the X on the 92 Series

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Beretta is expanding their time-tested 92 series with five new models that make up the new line of 92X guns all chambered for 9mm Luger.

Air Venturi Licensed M1 Carbine BB Rifles Now Shipping

Air Venturi Licensed M1 Carbine BB Rifles Now Shipping

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Teaming up with Springfield, Air Venturi is pleased to announce two new M1 Carbine replicas, a .177-caliber BB gun and a skirmish-ready airsoft rifle.

IWI-US Now Shipping 9mm Masada Pistols

IWI-US Now Shipping 9mm Masada Pistols

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Israel Weapon Industries is now shipping the Masada, a full-size polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol chambered for 9mm Luger.

The "Weight" Is Over for the P320 X-Five Legion!

The “Weight” Is Over for the P320 X-Five Legion!

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Every new gun evaluation always seems to wind up focusing on one key element of the firearm. For some it’s the trigger, other times it might be aesthetics or accuracy. And although this is the first polymer-framed pistol that SIG has branded with their LEGION moniker, the moment I picked it up I knew what this story would be all about – it’s weight!

The People’s Rifle, At A People-Friendly Price:  The New Mauser 18

The People’s Rifle, At A People-Friendly Price: The New Mauser 18

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The People’s Rifle is made for shooters or hunters who want functionality first and foremost, including exceptional accuracy.

Building an AIMS-74 - An Interesting AK-74 Varient

Building an AIMS-74 – An Interesting AK-74 Varient

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Building an AK is a very fun and satisfying experience. It is often the only way to obtain an example of a particular model. I encountered a lot of interesting variants of Kalashnikov in my time overseas. I have really enjoyed cloning different models that I encountered.

New Slimline Glocks Getting Rails... At Least in the EU

New Slimline Glocks Getting Rails… At Least in the EU

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Glock updated their E.U. website with two new Model 43X and 48 Slimline pistols, now with accessory rails for weapon lights and laser sights.

Langdon Tactical Technology 92 Elite: A Better Beretta

Langdon Tactical Technology 92 Elite: A Better Beretta

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The Elite LTT (Langdon Tactical Technology) was introduced by Beretta in 2018. In a brilliant move, Big Beretta let genius firearms trainer, Ernest Langdon, design a handgun. I don’t use the “G” word lightly. The Elite LTT is recognized in the highest Beretta Circles as the ultimate 92.