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Beretta USA Announces Optics-Ready M9A4 Pistol
The newest iteration of the iconic M9 service pistol, the Beretta M9A4 now comes optics-ready and even more combat-oriented.
Is There A Secret To Top-Notch Trigger Control?
Trigger Control is the foundation upon which all other skills are built. Is there a way to ensure a precision press each and every time?
Knife Vs Gun: When Are You Justified To Shoot?
Knife vs Gun — when is the armed citizen on solid legal footing when using lethal force against an attacker with a blade weapon.
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First Look: Canik Mete SFX And SFT Pistols
Meet the next generation of Canik pistols, the Mete SFX and SFT.
Video: Pistol Mounted Laser And Light Fundamentals
There’s more to weapons lights and laser sights than slapping one on your pistol.
First Look: Springfield Armory Emissary 1911
The new Emissary 1911 from Springfield Armory is built for defense and loaded with custom-level features.
Lethal Force Vs Pepper Spray: Is There Ever A Justification?
Is lethal force versus pepper spray ever warranted? It depends on more than if you face someone wielding the less-than-lethal option.
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Video: Perfecting Your Trigger Pull Under Stress
Adding pressure to precision, this trigger pull drill has the potential to improve your handgun marksmanship, even when you're under stress.
Zigana PX-9 G2: Second Generation Updates
Imported by SDS out of Turkey, the Zigana PX-9 G2 has several new features but the same affordable price.
Evaluating Your Own Mindset, Tactics And Marksmanship
No surprise, gun owners spend their money on guns and gear. A wiser investment is the development of a mindset, tactics and marksmanship that will save your life.
Fighting Revolver Project: Smith & Wesson Model 586
Defensively, can a gassed up Smith & Wesson Model 586 L-Comp keep up with a double-stack 9mm pistol?
New Ruger LCP MAX: Changing The Pocket Gun Game
The LCP MAX is Ruger's new double-stack .380 ACP CCW pistol. The same size as an LCP II, it can hold four to six more rounds in a pocket-sized package.
Video: Rundown On Shooting On The Move
Effectively shooting on the move starts at the ground up.
Brandishing And When You Can Legally Display A Gun
When is it brandishing and when is it a legal display of a firearm to back down an attack?
New Smith & Wesson M&P Spec Series Kit
Smith & Wesson’s new Spec Series Kit includes a knife, challenge coin, and an M&P pistol with all the bells and whistles.
Video: Effectively Engaging Multiple Targets
Given perpetrators tend to travel in packs, learning to engage multiple targets effectively and efficiently is a key self-defense skill.
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