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Retay ACE-R Shotgun Review 

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Whether you’re gearing up for a heavy waterfowl season or looking for a rugged all-around semi-auto, the ACE-R is absolutely worth a serious look.

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The Shotgun PDW Concept

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A civilian PDW is a compact and often concealable weapon that offers you greater range, control, and better ergonomics than a handgun.

Full Exclusive Interview: SIG P211 – SIG Sauer Enters the Double-Stack 1911 Arena with a Game-Changer

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SIG has engineered this pistol for serious reliability

SIG P365 AXG LUXE – The Softest Shooting Concealed Carry Pistol Ever?

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The SIG Sauer P365 AXG LUXE brings premium performance and luxury styling to the micro-compact world, chambered in .380 ACP.

SIG & FLUX Make a P365 Version That’s Concealable

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SIG Sauer’s new P365 FLUX, introduced at SIG NEXT 2025, transforms the already popular P365 platform into an ultra-compact, brace-deploying PDW-style pistol.

SIG Sauer Reinvents a Legend: The All-New P226X and P226X Carry

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the new P226X and P226X Carry models bring that legacy into the modern era with a host of precision upgrades.

SIG Sauer 6.8 Hype ar10 rifle

SIG Sauer 6.8 Hype – The Next Evolution of the AR-10 for High-Pressure Ammo

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The SIG 6.8 Hype is a purpose-built AR-10 platform engineered from the ground up to handle the punishing 80,000 PSI pressures of the 6.8x51mm Fury hybrid cartridge.

Sig 516 G3 Mohawk rifle

SIG Sauer 516 G3 Mohawk – The Softest Shooting Piston Rifle Yet?

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The new SIG 516 G3 Mohawk features a fully ambidextrous design, a side-charging handle, an adjustable gas block, and an improved buffer system, making this one of the softest-shooting 5.56 rifles on the market.

The Smith and Wesson 642 UC

The Smith and Wesson 642 UC Ultimate Carry

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Smith and Wesson’s 642 UC Ultimate Carry gives you a lightweight revolver that conceals easily with desired enhancements.

Girsan MC14T and Beretta 80X Cheetah

The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X

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Girsan based the MC14T on the Beretta Cheetah series. The 80X is a continuation and modernization of the Cheetah series, which was produced from 1976 to 2017.

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The Astra Model 80: A (Sorta) Spanish SIG

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The modern Spanish Arms industry started when one company copied the Colt M1903 and called it the Ruby pistol. The French purchased a ton for WW1, and dozens of Spanish firms produced them.

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Battle of the Plastic Pistol: Anderson vs. Glock vs. Savage

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Plastic pistols are nothing new—the first was made by Heckler & Koch in the 1970s—and you’d be right to say there’s a glut of them on the market. Just because there are a lot of options doesn’t mean they’re all the same, though. It’s even become increasingly common for polymer pistols to be sub-$500 guns—new. [...]

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The Rock River Arms LAR-9 – Retro Carry Handle

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The LAR-9 has that old school cool look and feel we don’t often see from PCCs. When it came up for a crazy low price at auction, I had to have it.

Springfield Armory TRP 4.25” CC Review: A Bobtail 1911 

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A bobtail modification consists of removing about half an inch of metal from the rear backstop and bottom of the mainspring housing.

The Bear Creek Arsenal AR-15 Complete 7.62×39 Rifle

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The Bear Creek Arsenal’s new rifle is a hybrid of sorts: an AR-15 platform rifle chambered in the popular “AK-round.” It also features a side-charging handle.

Police trade in rifle

Five Police Trade-Ins For Saving Some Dough

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When police upgrade their firearms, they sell off their old-duty weapons. They let them go quite cheaply, and that’s a benefit to us!

CANiK METE MC9 Prime Review

CANiK METE MC9 Prime Review

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The newly released CANiK METE MC9 Prime represents the most feature-packed iteration of the METE line to date.

The PX-5.7 Pistol from SDS Arms

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I ran 150 rounds of 5.7x28mm ammunition through the Tisas PX-5.7 semi-automatic pistol. It proved itself a solid, reliable firearm during my shooting. 

C-4 Competition long range precision shooting chassis from Kinetic Research group with Seekins Precision Havak in 6mm Creedmoor with SilencerCo Omega 300 Suppressor

KRG C-4 Chassis Review

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Designed with input from competitive shooters and machined from a single block of billet aluminum, the C-4 stands out from the smoother, slab-sided forends common to most chassis designs.

Space Cowboy revolver on fence post

Double-Action vs. Single-Action Revolver Guide

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Today, we will dissect both terms and compare and contrast DA and SA revolvers.

Choosing Between Semi-Automatic and Revolvers

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Most people trying to choose between a semi-automatic and a revolver will typically be new gun owners who will likely be trying to figure out which gun will be easier to use.

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Comprehensive Guide to Handgun Types

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We’ve done it. We’ve given you a comprehensive guide to the most common handgun types in the United States.

Beretta UGB25 weird shotguns

Rare and Weird Shotguns You Can Actually Own

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I wanted to gather five of the rarest weird shotguns you could own with a little effort and likely a little bit of money.

Two 1911 DS Prodigy from Springfield Armory

Best Handguns: Annual and Usage-Based Guide

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How would you do it if you were to break down the evolution of handguns and choose the best handguns ever?

Kuna Brace

The Kuna: A Feisty New Sub-Gun from Springfield

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This new roller-delayed 9mm packs an impressive feature list at a competitive price. Will that be enough to make the Kuna stand out in a market already saturated with sub-guns?

Aero Precision M4E1 Pro Review

Aero Precision M4E1 Pro Review

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The M4E1 Pro is no exception, offering a rugged and reliable platform that balances modern features with improved durability.

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Taylor’s & Company TC73 – 9mm 1873 Lever Gun w/Video

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First look at the Taylor’s & Company TC73 lever-action rifle—an all-American 1873 Winchester replica chambered in 9mm. Classic design meets modern performance in this suppressor-ready, cowboy-legal rifle. Full review, specs, and shooting impressions.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 is Back! Full Review

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The Smith & Wesson Model 10 has been in production since 1899 and with good reason. The new No Lock model is an excellent return to form.

Ultralight Ruger 10/22 Carbon Fiber Review

Ultralight Ruger 10/22 Carbon Fiber Review

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The new Ruger 10/22 Carbon Fiber is an ultra-lightweight semi-automatic rimfire rifle designed for shooters who want a maneuverable and modern take on the legendary 10/22 platform.

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Do Tip-Ups Make Sense?

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Over the years, plenty of claims about tip-up guns have been made, and after owning and shooting more than five different calibers through a dozen different guns, I think it’s time we see if these claims hold water.