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3 Gun Debates That Will Never Die

Clickbait about clickbait. How meta is that? But again, these posts serve an important purpose. Not only are they entertaining (if we do say so ourselves), they also stimulate debate... The post 3 Gun...

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The 3 Best Full-Size Pistols Under $400 MSRP

On a budget and looking for a full-size centerfire pistol with an MSRP under $400? Options are actually pretty thin, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a good gun.... The post The 3 Best Full-Size...

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‘Blended Learning’ No Longer Mandatory for NRA Basic Pistol Courses

The National Rifle Association gave an early Christmas present to their handgun instructors last year, announcing a rollback of “blended learning” NRA Basic Pistol classes. Details of that rollback...

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What’s Wrong With This Picture? Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams Edition

Fort Lee posted the above photo with the caption: “Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, commanding general, CASCOM and Fort Lee, fires his 9mm semi-automatic pistol during qualifications today at the...

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New From Ruger: Mark IV 22/45 Tactical

Ruger announced three new pistols Friday afternoon. Along with a .45 Ruger American Pistol with a manual safety and a Mark IV competition model, they also introduced the new Mark IV... The post New...

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Guess What Gun Clint Smith Carries Everyday?

Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch is a gun guru extraordinaire. The gravelly voiced trainer is famous for his take-no-prisoners take on armed self-defense. From his Oregon Eagle’s Nest (I’m Jewish, don’t......

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Gun Review: Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory .22LR Pistol

You gotta hand it to Smith & Wesson’s marketing mavens. It takes serious stones to enter the .22’s-that-look-like-Lugers market decades late, facing not one but two well-established players, and...

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Here’s The Real Reason You Need to Clean Your Handgun on a Regular Basis

Should you clean your handgun after every use? Most modern-day service handguns are built to handle tremendous abuse; they’ll continue to function even when they’re filthy dirty. Just Google your...

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Top 3 Most Viewed TTAG Gun Reviews

Gun reviews are TTAG’s ballistic meat and potatoes. Wait. I’ve fired a potato gun. Is there such a thing as a meat gun? I feel a song coming on! Anyway, millions... The post Top 3 Most Viewed TTAG Gun...

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Negligent Discharge in Vegas: ‘I Meant to Do That!’ Just Thought I’d Leave...

Gun safety is everyday, no days off. So to speak. By the same token, if you have a negligent discharge, trying to brush off the fact makes you look like... The post Negligent Discharge in Vegas: ‘I...

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Gun Review: STI DVC Carry 9mm

Last year I decided I wasn’t interested in reviewing any more STI guns. The reviews had all started to sound the same: reliable to the point of boredom, accurate, good looking, great... The post Gun...

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3 Handguns to Buy When You Win the Lottery

A lot of our readers — quiet sorts — don’t need to win the lottery to buy whatever handgun tickles their fancy. Otherwise, high-end gunmakers wouldn’t exist. But judging from... The post 3 Handguns to...

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Sunday Gun Day: ID This Revolver

There’s no better, more insightful and informed resource when it comes to all things ballistic than TTAG’s knowledgeable readers. GW picked this revolver up at an estate sale recently. Unsure... The...

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Walther Recalls CCP Semi-Automatic Handgun – Not Drop Safe

Walther is recalling their CCP handgun (Review: Walther CCP) for a drop-safe issue, which may cause the firearm to discharge if it strikes a hard surface. The company’s not revealing the exact... The...

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The 3 Best Concealed Carry Handguns – Foghorn’s Picks

Handguns have overtaken long guns on the American firearms sales chart hit parade. With the liberalization of concealed carry laws, pistols are now dominant. Manufacturers have been cranking out...

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Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory 22LR: Accuracy Testing

In TTAG’s four-star SW22 Victory review, RF revealed the sort of accuracy a decent shooter can produce using the standard sights and ammo. Our Armed Intelligentsia weren’t satisfied. It’s a target...

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Ask the Armed Intelligentsia: What Equipment for Long Range Pistol Shooting?

By Chris Heuss: I’m a rifle guy. Sure, I’ve always had pistols, but I never shot them much. I trained with a pistol just enough to be confident and effective. Being... The post Ask the Armed...

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The 3 Best Concealed Carry Handguns – RF’s Picks

Foghorn’s choices for the the three best concealed carry firearms — the Ruger LCR, Wilson Combat Bill Wilson Carry and GLOCK 43 — are beyond reproach, IMHO. But that doesn’t make... The post The 3 Best...

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William Tecumseh Sherman’s Smith & Wesson No. 2

NRA Blog writes [via ammoland.com, our man Metesh’s video above] Sometimes a handgun can impart the resonances of a bygone era, giving a hands-on impression of the past. In the... The post William...

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3 Best Guns for Concealed Carry – JWT’s Picks

I’ve concealed carried most every day for about 25 years. The exception: when I was in uniform. And most of that time I openly carried a firearm or two. In the... The post 3 Best Guns for Concealed...

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