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Handgun Review: Sphinx SDP

The 9mm Sphinx SDP is a product of a desire to produce a world-class handgun, a goal that has been achieved.

3 Rules: Choosing Centerfire Survival Handguns

Looking for the best survival handguns? Read this article for the three rules to consider before buying any centerfire survival pistol or revolver.

Gun Buying Demand Surges for the Colt Python

Colt Python revolvers and all other Colt wheel guns are in big demand across the nation, with prices skyrocketing.

Photo Gallery: Engraved and Custom Guns of Gun Digest 2016

Our annual review of the finest examples of beauty and artistry in the world of the custom gun.

Ruger Roundup 2015

From Ruger single actions and the latest big bore .44, to European-styled No.1 rifles, here's a few new dandies from the Ruger stable.

Serious Big Bores: Beyond the .44 Magnum

The .44 Magnum is one hard-hitting round, but there’s a time when serious handgun hunters turn toward more powerful calibers.

Market Trends: Waiting List for New Glock 43 in Wisconsin

Since its introduction earlier this year, one Wisconsin retailer can’t keep the Glock’s new single-stack 9mm on his shelves.

Video: Richard Mann on the Mozambique Drill

The Mozambique Drill might be simple, but does a lot to sharpen defensive shooting skills.

Video: Brief History of the Bren Ten

Learn more about what relegated this unique pistol to the ashbin of history. Also, watch it throw some of its monstrous 10mm rounds down range.

Coonan Compact Offers Shooters Scaled Down .357 Semi Auto

Coonan’s limited edition is a bit smaller than what the company has previously offered. But it still throws magnum rounds down range with authority.

Liberty Introduces Slew of New Handgun Safes

From traditional key locks to futuristic biometric entry, Liberty's new handgun safes are designed to meet almost every need and desire.

Concealed Carry Handguns: Guncrafter Model 5

While it might seem like an oxymoron, there is such a thing as a “big bore compact handgun”—just check out the Guncrafter Model 5.

Market Trends: Handgun Sales Hot for South Carolina Retailer

For a Palmetto State retailer, handguns have been hot. But the business is also seeing turkey guns and entry-level AR-15s fly off the shelves.

Video: Using Dry Fire to Analyze Trigger Pull

Trigger discipline can breakdown, even among the most seasoned shooters. Here’s a nifty drill to help identify these troubled spots so you can correct them.

Video: Ruger Redhawk .45 Colt Review

The venerable Ruger Redhawk is no stranger to sixgun lovers, but the company's newest 'hawk boasts a classy round butt grip, 4.2 inch barrel and is chambered in .45 Colt, with the option of shooting .45 ACP in moonclips to boot.

Market Trends: Digital Targets Pique Interest in Red Dot and Laser Sights

True-to-life digital targets are spurring interest among shooters in enhanced optics for their handguns.

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