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Favorite Guns of 2022 Gear

Favorite Guns of 2022

By: John B. Snow

Sig P320 XTen Tested and Reviewed Guns

Sig P320 XTen Tested and Reviewed

By: Tyler Freel

The Best 9mm Ammo Ammo

The Best 9mm Ammo

By: Tyler Freel

Oregon Prepares to Freeze Gun Sales in “De Facto Gun Ban” Guns

Oregon Prepares to Freeze Gun Sales in “De Facto Gun Ban”

By: Dac Collins

The Best 9mm Pistols of 2023 Gear

The Best 9mm Pistols of 2023

By: Tyler Freel

Ruger LCR .22 LR Tested and Reviewed Guns

Ruger LCR .22 LR Tested and Reviewed

By: John B. Snow

Allterra Arms Mountain Shadow Steel 6.5 PRC Review Guns

Allterra Arms Mountain Shadow Steel 6.5 PRC Review

By: John B. Snow

“Vampire Killing Kits” Go Up for Auction Just in Time for Halloween Guns

“Vampire Killing Kits” Go Up for Auction Just in Time for Halloween

By: Dac Collins

The Best Bear Defense Handguns of 2023 Animal Attacks

The Best Bear Defense Handguns of 2023

By: Tyler Freel

Charged by a Grizzly: A 10mm Glock (and Serious Practice) Saved My Life Animal Attacks

Charged by a Grizzly: A 10mm Glock (and Serious Practice) Saved My Life

By: Sam Kezar, as told to Andrew McKean

The Ruger Mark IV Tactical: A Tactical Twist on a Classic .22 Pistol Guns

The Ruger Mark IV Tactical: A Tactical Twist on a Classic .22 Pistol

By: Tyler Freel

Sig P322 Review: A .22 Pistol for the 21st Century Guns

Sig P322 Review: A .22 Pistol for the 21st Century

By: Tyler Freel

A Western Big Game Hunting Guide’s 9 Favorite Guns Guns

A Western Big Game Hunting Guide’s 9 Favorite Guns

By: Colton Heward

The Best .410 Handguns for Snakes and Backyard Pests Ammo

The Best .410 Handguns for Snakes and Backyard Pests

By: Joe Genzel

The Best Red Dot Sights in 2023 Competitive Shooting

The Best Red Dot Sights in 2023

By: John B. Snow

10 Rock Island Auction Guns That Sold for Over $1 Million Ammo

10 Rock Island Auction Guns That Sold for Over $1 Million

By: Joe Genzel

7 Classic Pistols That Every Handgunner Should Own Ammo

7 Classic Pistols That Every Handgunner Should Own

By: Bryce M. Towsley

Historic Pocket Pistols: The World’s First Concealed Carry Firearms Ammo

Historic Pocket Pistols: The World’s First Concealed Carry Firearms

By: Ashley Hlebinsky

Pocket Pistols for Personal Protection Concealed Carry

Pocket Pistols for Personal Protection

By: Matt Foster

3 Classic .22 Rimfire Revolvers You Still Need to Own Guns

3 Classic .22 Rimfire Revolvers You Still Need to Own

By: Payton Miller

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