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The Glock 19 (top) uses a tilting barrel short recoil system while the Beretta PX4 Storm (bottom) uses a rotary locking system.

Rotary Action Autopistols—What Are They, and Why Do You Need One?

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Rotary action pistols are somewhat rare when compared against more traditional tilting barrel designs. With a rotary-action pistol, the results are similar, but the method differs. The barrel and slide still remain locked together for a hot second until pressure drops. However, as the slide travels back, the barrel rotates, rather than tilts, to unlock from the slide.

An Awesome $45 Budget Pack — Exos-Gear Bravo Series Tactical Backpack

An Awesome $45 Budget Pack — Exos-Gear Bravo Series Tactical Backpack

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On the whole, I have to say that I’m really impressed with this backpack. Without a doubt, my favorite part of the pack are the padded shoulder straps.

An Inertia-Driven Semi-Auto for Under $600? The Stevens S1200—Full Review.

An Inertia-Driven Semi-Auto for Under $600? The Stevens S1200—Full Review.

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Introduced earlier this year as the company’s first-ever semi-auto shotgun, the Stevens S1200 is powered using a very smooth, fast Benelli-esque inertia recoil system but comes with a very unBenelli-esque price—starting at well under $600, for a semi-auto shotgun.

S&W .500 Magnum Gel Tests, Cylinder Gap Blast, Internals & Construction

S&W .500 Magnum Gel Tests, Cylinder Gap Blast, Internals & Construction

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The lore surrounding the brute force of the Smith & Wesson S&W500 is legion. There have been plenty of tales about what this gun is capable of doing, both to the lackadaisical shooter and the intended target. I decided I needed to sort through some and separate fact from fiction and test one for myself.

Battle of the Longslides—Top Picks from Yesterday & Today

Battle of the Longslides—Top Picks from Yesterday & Today

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The longslide is not a new concept. Extended versions of standard handguns date back to the days of cased dueling pistols. However, it was only in modern times that the concept has been truly perfected. Here are half a dozen of some of the best examples of the genre, from yesterday through to today.

Sig Sauer's Elite Performance V-Crown .357 Sig 125-grain ammunition.

Ammo Test: Sig Sauer Elite Performance .357 Sig V-Crown

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I’ve always been a big fan of .357 Sig caliber. Yeah, I know, it’s got more recoil and muzzle blast than 9mm. On the other hand, it comes darn close, and sometimes matches, the performance of the classic 125-grain .357 Magnum round. It’s hard to argue with the effectiveness of that cartridge.

Introducing The Springfield Armory Saint AR-15 - Clay's Full Review, Mag Dumps, Torture Tests & Silly Man Tricks

Introducing The Springfield Armory Saint AR-15 – Clay’s Full Review, Mag Dumps, Torture Tests & Silly Man Tricks

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While they may be known for their M1A rifles, 1911s and XD pistols, Springfield Armory has just jumped into the AR world with the new Saint rifle in 5.56mm. Take a look at our mag dump torture test and full review of this exciting new firearm.

Behind The Scenes: The Springfield Armory Saint Release Event  Las Vegas

Behind The Scenes: The Springfield Armory Saint Release Event Las Vegas

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Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Springfield Armory Saint release event in Las Vegas, where we put the rifle through its paces in a variety of CQB, tactical and long range situations.

Field of Chaos in the Desert - Tannerite, Cars, Zombies, Garden Gnomes & AR-15s

Field of Chaos in the Desert – Tannerite, Cars, Zombies, Garden Gnomes & AR-15s

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For more information, visit . I have been to a lot of product introductions over the years. From rifles to pistols to shotguns, I like to think I am a pretty seasoned industry professional that has seen it all. Well, I can honestly say that Springfield Armory threw me for a loop on the introduction [...]

Traditions Mountain Rifle - Review - Hawken Style Sidelock Muzzleloader

Traditions Mountain Rifle – Review – Hawken Style Sidelock Muzzleloader

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The Traditions Mountain Rifle is a Hawken style traditional sidelock muzzleloader with a double tenon wedge system. It is deadly accurate with roundballs, and is absolutely gorgeous for the $520 price. If you have always wanted a traditional style muzzleloader, this new entry to the Traditions stable is probably the one.