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GAO Report: ATF Failed to Comply with its Record-Keeping Policies

ATF (Almost) Bans Smokeless Powder! – Also Finds Trail Cam IEDs in Kentucky Wilderness

The ATF has issued two notices on explosives — and has quickly retracted one of them.

Specialized Suppressor-Ready Nighthawk Custom GRP Recon .45 1911—Full Review.

Specialized Suppressor-Ready Nighthawk Custom GRP Recon .45 1911—Full Review.

The Nighthawk Custom Global Response Pistol, GRP, was introduced at the height of the Global War on Terror. The original GRP was a standard 1911 duty-ready pistol in a traditional configuration. The company then answered the requests for a rail model by introducing the GRP Recon.

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

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

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.

Light Up Your World with the New Surefire Lights—SHOT Show 2014

Weapon Light or Flashlight? The Answer is Obvious.

If you focus on any aspect of gun culture long enough, you’ll find that it’s all up for debate. 9mm v. .45, AR v. AK … flashlight v. weapon light.

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

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

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

American Hero’s 1911: The Chris Kyle Legend Series Springfield Armory .45

American Hero’s 1911: The Chris Kyle Legend Series Springfield Armory .45

It seems only fitting that a major gun manufacturer like Springfield Armory would want to honor and commemorate an American hero like Chris Kyle with a special edition and exclusive pistol like this TRP Operator .45 ACP 1911.

Federal's HST proved accurate and consistent from a variety of .45 ACP pistols.

Ammo Test: .45 ACP HST—Federal’s Flying Ashtray!

The HST line is the next generation of the Hydra-Shok basic design and delivers effective penetration and performance.

Chris Kyle Springfield 1911 Number 1 Raises $22K for Frog Foundation

Chris Kyle Springfield 1911 Number 1 Raises $22K for Frog Foundation

Springfield Armory raised $22,500 for the Frog Foundation auctioning off serial No. 0001 of their new Chris Kyle 1911 Legend Series TRP.

Introducing the New M&P Shield in .45 ACP -- NRA 2016

Introducing the New M&P Shield in .45 ACP — NRA 2016

Smith & Wesson made their big, new NRA Annual Meeting product announcement and it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser: meet the new S&W M&P Shield in .45 ACP.