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  • FN 509 Tactical


    In the beginning there was the 1911 and the P-08 Luger. These two iconic combat pistols represented Good versus Evil through two World Wars.

  • Kelbly Koda


    Ultimate is thrown around a lot but not too many things live up to the hype. The “ultimate defensive handgun,” the “ultimate long-range rifle,” the “ultimate —...

  • Freedom Arms Model 97


    You likely know Freedom Arms essentially single-handedly wrote the book on high quality single-action revolvers. Or perhaps I should better say, they wrote the book on the best...

  • Hammerli Force B1 Straight-pull Rifle Review


    The Hammerli Force B1 Straight Pull Rifle is more fun than a Mustang GT

  • This “Trail Gun,” as Gary Reeder calls it, falls neatly, exactly into that “Perfect Packin’ Pistol” category and ramps up the game in several important areas at the same time.

    Reeder's 'Trail Gun'


    This “Trail Gun,” as Gary Reeder calls it, falls neatly, exactly into that “Perfect Packin’ Pistol” category and ramps up the game in several important areas at the...

Trijicon MRO SD (Miniature Rifle Optic)

Trijicon MRO SD

Trijicon MRO SD features a larger objective lens and...

XS Sights Handguard for Henry Lever-Action Rifles

XS Sights Handguard for Henry Lever-Action Rifles

The XS Lever Handguard allows Henry lever-gun owners to...

Heckler & Koch G36 .22 LR

Heckler & Koch G36 .22 LR

The new Heckler & Koch G36 chambered in .22 LR features...

Riton 3 Tactix EED Pistol Optic

I’ve become a fanboy for Riton Optics and their new 3 Tactix EED red dot sight now checks an important box for their pistol optics.
Read Full Article Brent Wheat
Even Anti-Gunners Admit It

The Trace is a pro-gun control news organization backed by anti-gun billionaire Michael Bloomberg. Recently, the publication acknowledged “Americans'...
Read Full Article Dave Workman
The Hard Way

I know I sound like a “boomer” when I say “Nobody learns the hard way anymore,” but it’s simply true. Nowadays, failure is not an option. But back...
Read Full Article Brent Wheat
Turbocharging your 30-30

Most subjects are secular, meaning “what comes around goes around,” and what applies to one topic can usually be carried over to something else. This...
Read Full Article Jeff "Tank" Hoover
DiamondBlade Summit

The DiamondBlade Summit is for hunters and other outdoor aficionados who don’t require a large fixed blade, but rather a mid-sized one that can perform...
Read Full Article Pat Covert
Triggers: How Light is Too Light?

I was at a local gun store recently and entered into conversation with a gentleman (or as the kids say, “some rando”) on the topic of triggers. Quite...
Read Full Article Clayton Walker
The .38 Super

It’s hard to know where to start with the .38 Super. Its roots as a hotted-up version of the .38 ACP of the Colt 1900, the first semiauto pistol produced...
Read Full Article Jeremy Clough
XS Minimalist Brass Front Sight for S&W Revolvers
Old-School Cool

The new XS Minimalist Brass Front Sight for S&W revolvers is a case of “retro panache” meets “practical performance” — all accomplished using...
Read Full Article Roy Huntington
Rappelling requires training, good equipment and the ability to totally ignore your natural survival instincts.
Rappelling: Taking The Big Plunge

I’m proud of some of the adventures I had on the SWAT team, but there’s no way you could get me to rappel today, regardless of the paycheck.
Read Full Article Brent Wheat
Rabbit: Field to Pot

Rabbit is high in protein and low in the various fat groups. Consumed with other foods, it’s a highly valuable meat source, easy to hunt and a cinch to...
Read Full Article Sam Fadala

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Handguns, Rifles & Shotguns

Springfield Armory RONIN EMP

The original EMP may have “looked” like a scaled-down 1911, but inside is a lot of hidden engineering.
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Daniel Defense Delta 5

The Delta 5 is the first bolt action produced by uber black-rifle builder Daniel Defense and was formally introduced to a select group of gun writers
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Weatherby's SA-459

Easy On The Wallet, Easy To Carry, This New Semi-Auto Turkey Model Attracts An Old Bird
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Surviving Disarming Attempts

If you aren’t prepared to counter a gungrab, you aren’t really prepared.
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Levergun Leverage

In 1855, partners Smith & Wesson, Horace and Daniel, formed the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company to improve upon the Rocket Ball lever action design of one...
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A Tale of Three .30s

In the time span between 1892 and 1906 the US Army adopted three .30 caliber cartridges for their various infantry rifles. Two also became popular among we...
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Podcasts

The .38 Special is Dead!
The .38 Special...

Internet commandos say the .38 Special has outlived its usefulness and should be consigned to the ash heap of history. Host Brent T. Wheat and Roy...
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how to kill a gun company
How To Kill A...

Host Brent T. Wheat is joined by Roy Huntington for a no-holds-barred discussion on one of the industry's most pressing issues: the slow decline of great...
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New Shooters: Don't Be a Victim
New Shooters:...

American Handgunner Editor Tom McHale joins host Brent T. Wheat to discuss a recent New York Times article about "America's new gun owners."
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