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Cody Firearms Museum: Gastinne-Renette Muzzleloading Percussion Target Pistols

If I mention the terms racing and guns, it may conjure the image of a NASCAR fan out in the woods hunting. However, in this particular scenario, those two terms... The post Cody Firearms Museum:...

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Cody Firearms Museum: Raymond Wielgus Collection

What do you get when you mix an art collector, firearms, and the city of Chicago? While I’m sure there are many ways to unpleasantly answer that question, but in... The post Cody Firearms Museum:...

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New from Ruger: One-Button Takedown Mark IV

TTAG told you it was coming. It’s heeeeerrreee! And not a decade or two too soon! The totally awesome Ruger Mark I, II and III .22 LR pistols were a nightmare to... The post New from Ruger: One-Button...

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Gear Review: Crux Ordnance GLOCK Extended Magazine Release

In the interest of bringing my GLOCK 19MOS a step closer to perfection, I’ve added an extended magazine release from CruxOrd. It’s a machined, billet aluminum job that directly and... The post Gear...

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One Simple Trick to Make Carrying a 1911 Safer

I used to be dead set against carrying a 1911. Aside from the firearm’s featherlight trigger, I believed that the 1911’s frame-mounted safety was a step too far. I worried... The post One Simple Trick...

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New From Ruger: Ruger American Pistol Compact Model

Some have complained about the Ruger American Pistol’s ergos and/or its looks. Our man Jeremy was a fan of the gun — save for its trigger re-set. Now, to compliment the original duty-sized... The post...

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Gear Review: JPoint Ultra Low Mounting Plate for GLOCK MOS

It has been nearly a year since I first took possession of my GLOCK 19 MOS, which quickly found itself in a holster in my waistband on a very frequent... The post Gear Review: JPoint Ultra Low Mounting...

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Gun Review: H&K P7 Pistol

(This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. See details here.) By Nicole Lezama Heckler & Koch’s P7 is the pistol that belongs in a spy’s hand... The post Gun Review:...

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Showdown: SIG P229 Legion vs. SIG M11-A1

(This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. See details here.) By Sergei Shirokov In the past few months there has been a lot of hubbub about... The post Showdown: SIG P229...

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Gun Review: Springfield Armory Professional 1911-A1

(This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. See details here.) By Daniel Henderson If you’re able to add and subtract, it’s easy to figure out that... The post Gun Review:...

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Bear Spray Failure in Montana

Another documented bear spray failure. In this case, the victim chose to use bear spray instead of the pistol he had with him. It’s an interesting contrast with Kim Woodman,... The post Bear Spray...

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The Truth About 45 Colt vs. 45 Long Colt

Mike Searson writes [via ammoland.com]: The year was 1873 and Colt’s latest handgun, the Model P (aka as the Single Action Army Revolver of 1873) was just awarded the contract as... The post The Truth...

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Carrying With a Disability, Part 2: Gun and Gear Recommendations

Suggestions are about the same thing as opinions. I find that the majority of people mean well, but the main issue is that they’re telling you what works for them,... The post Carrying With a...

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Gun Review: Springfield XD(m) 3.8″ Full Size Pistol

(This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. See details here.) By Art Jones This Springfield XD(m) is the first gun I ever owned personally. It’s... The post Gun Review:...

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What Is It With Bad Guys Not Using Holsters? Just Thought I’d Leave This Here

This video doesn’t prove that Carnell Snell was holding a gun when he was perforated by the police. It proves that he had a gun. Which is entirely relevant, if... The post What Is It With Bad Guys Not...

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Why Pistols are Actually Very Important to Today’s Soldier

Responding to the recent posts about the Army’s Modular Handgun System and MARSOC’s choice to move to the GLOCK 19, many of TTAG’s commenters have stated that the pistol isn’t... The post Why Pistols...

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Ron Conway’s New ‘Smart Gun’ Still Has One Very Big Problem

We noted Ron Conway’s desire to find the “Mark Zuckerberg of guns” a couple of years ago. His Smart Tech Challenges Foundation had just given young Kai Kloepfer a hefty... The post Ron Conway’s New...

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Gun Review: Cabot Guns S103 Commander Full-Cycle Carry Pistol

Less than an hour after I laid hands on the Cabot Guns S103 Commander I was putting lead on targets. After my previous experience with their Black Diamond’s reliability (eventually and completely...

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With Intro of Ruger’s LCP II, Has the LCP Custom Been Discontinued?

TTAG commenter TruthTellers messaged me on YouTube and commented on the Ruger LCP II press release post, sharing concerns expressed by many that the introduction of the LCP II would mean the... The...

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Why I’m No Fan of Appendix Carry

  I know appendix carry enjoys increasing popularity among younger shooters and not a few hipsters. It’s also the choice of many keyboard commandos who want to be just like their... The post Why I’m No...

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