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Strike Industries’ Scorpion Universal Reflex Sight Mount for GLOCK Pistols –...

Courtesy Strike Industries More carriers are equipping their pistols with red dot sights. They can get you on target fast. But what if your pistol isn’t cut for a red dot sight mount? You can buy...

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Kimber Recalls Some Aegis and KHX Optics-Mounted Pistols

Courtesy Kimber Mfg Kimber has announced a recall of certain factory-installed-optics versions of their Aegis and KHX handguns and an installation plate compatible with both models. The problem: the...

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What if Colt Had Become the Importer of the HS2000 (XD Series) Instead of...

Luis Valdes for TTAG Just as the title says? What if Colt had secured the sole importation, distribution, and marketing rights of the HS2000 for the US Market in 2002? Colt had previously struck a deal...

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How the New GLOCK G21 Revolutionized the Gun Industry in 1991

Luis Valdes for TTAG Gather around kids, we’re going to take a trip back into the past so you shooters coming of age today can understand how good you have it. In 1991, the gun industry was, to a...

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Gun Review: Heckler & Koch Mark 23 .45 ACP

The civilian Mark 23 is almost identical to the MK23 MOD 0 military pistol, right down to its threaded barrel. (Woody for TTAG) Though some would disagree, the Heckler & Koch Mark 23 .45 ACP...

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6 MORE Great Pocket Pistols for Everyday Carry

Dan Z for TTAG A while ago, there was a list of some great pocket pistols options if you’re inclined toward a small .380 ACP pistol for concealed carry and/or self-defense. Here are a few more. Before...

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Is the 1911 Finally Oudated?

Courtesy Wilson Combat By Travis Pike More than a century ago John Moses Browning created the 1911 automatic pistol. Over time the design has evolved slightly to be mass-produced as well as safer in...

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Gear Review: DangerCo Threaded Barrel for the Remington R51

I’ve come around on the Remington R51. In my initial review in 2014 I wasn’t a fan, and the gun didn’t seem ready for prime time. Two years later, Remington had worked out the bugs earning the...

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3 Reasons I Carry a Hammer-Fired DA/SA Pistol…And Always Will

Chris Heuss for TTAG Reader JS writes . . . I know, striker-fired is the future (like gender-less bathrooms and free college), and hammer-fired guns like my personal favorite, the Beretta 92, are...

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We Knife Co. Now Making Titanium 1911 Grip Scales

Courtesy We Knife If you’re a knife knut as well as a firearms fan, you may have heard of We Knife Co. They’re a Chinese knife manufacturer that turns out some incredibly well-made and nicely designed...

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The Hi-Point YEET CANNON Has Finally Arrived

In response to popular demand and internet outrage over a naming contest gone sideways (again), Hi-Point has acquiesced and is now shipping the amazing YEET CANNON G1! Or is it G1 YEET CANNON?...

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Guns for Beginners: Are Manual Safeties Relevant Today?

Josh Wayner for TTAG I was among the first to review the brand-new SIG SAUER P365 Manual Safety model here at TTAG. The pistol was so damn good that I put 2,000 rounds through it with zero issues and...

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Police Trade-In Guns – What to Look for and What to Avoid

Bigstock Every so often, a local police department, state or federal law enforcement agency will trade in their firearms for new ones. When they do, the manufacturer or the dealer/distributor of the...

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Buying Your First Handgun? Think, Ask, Try….and Choose Carefully

Tyler Kee for TTAG By Jim Barrett I’m going to go out on a limb here and suggest that many first-time gun buyers end up selling the first handgun they buy within one year of purchasing it. Let me add a...

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Edelweiss Arms Celebrates Swiss National Day with $3,000 SIG P49 Giveaway

Courtesy Edelweiss Arms Last year we posted about the launch of Edelweiss Arms, a venture of KRISS USA that’s dedicated to importing classic European firearms. They’ve been busily importing ever since,...

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Gun Review: Grand Power Stribog SP9A1 9mm Pistol

Stribog SP9A1 semi-autmatic pistol (Nick Leghorn for TTAG) Being semi-retired from TTAG means that I get to be a little more selective with the firearms and gear that I want to review. No longer do I...

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A New Mexico Bear Attack Finally Stopped With a GLOCK 10mm Pistol

On morning of July 25, 2018, Bridger Petrini was out near the Colorado border, working his dogs for the upcoming New Mexico bear season. He had purchased his professional guide service eight years...

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Gun Review: Rock Island Armory GI Standard 1911

Travis Pike for TTAG I’m not a big 1911 fan these days, but back in the day, I spouted Fudd lore with the best of them. I needed a .45 ACP, but I was also quite young and underage at the time. I must...

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Smith & Wesson Brings Back the Model 648 Revolver in .22 WMR

Courtesy Smith & Wesson Whether it’s small game you want to dispatch or targets you want to punch, Smith & Wesson has just brought back a K-frame revolver chambered in .22 Winchester Magnum...

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My 3 Favorite Smith & Wesson Revolvers

We all have our favorite guns, and I’m no different. Something about the design and cosmetics of certain arms speak to me, but I’m not exclusive to any single brand. In the safe right now are...

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