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2025 HANDGUNS Issue Date AMT DAO Back-Up 40 S&W (GT Classic) Feb 2025 Astra A-100 45 ACP (GT Classic) Dec 2025/Jan 2026 Auto-Ordnance General (GT Classic) Mar 2025 Bersa Thunder...

Video: HECKLER & KOCH HK45 TACTICAL Follow Up

In the March 2021 issue of Gun Tests, Contributing Editor Joe Woolley evaluated a trio of polymer 45 ACPs. They were the Springfield Armory XD-M,...

Gun-Kit Maker Polymer80 Shuts Down Operations

Polymer80, the largest manufacturer of kits for making homemade firearms, has shut down. The reason for the shut down, Polymer80 CEO Loran Kelley Jr. wrote...

Springfield Armory Launches 1911 DS Prodigy Comp AOS 9mm Pistols

Springfield Armory has launched the 1911 DS Prodigy Comp AOS 9mm pistols in 5-inch-barrel and 4.25-inch-barrel variants. Both of these pistols are integrally compensated...

Colt’s Debuts the Colt Kodiak Revolver in 44 Magnum

Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC has rolled out a Colt Kodiak revolver in 44 Magnum. Capacity is six rounds. MSRP: $1,599. It includes recoil-absorbing Hogue OverMolded...

Go Get ’em, SIG!

An item came across our desk recently that made us smile. SIG Sauer celebrated pistol braces being legal to sell again, and that warrants...

Smith & Wesson Introduces Limited-Release Jerry Miculek Inspired M327 World Record Revolver

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. has released a new Jerry Miculek signature revolver, the Performance Center Model 327 WR. Designed in partnership with professional shooter...

Judge Vacates ATF Final Rule on Pistol Braces

United States District Court Judge Reed O’Connor has vacated the ATF’s “pistol brace” ban rule in the Mock v. Garland lawsuit. The case was...

Taurus Optics-Ready Revolvers are now California Approved

The Taurus 856 T.O.R.O. and 605 T.O.R.O. (Taurus Optics Ready Option) revolvers were added to the California Department of Justice’s roster of Handguns Certified...

Springfield Armory Announces California-Compliant 9mm Pistols

Springfield Armory has launched California-compliant variants of the Hellcat, Hellcat Pro, and XD-M Elite 9mm pistols. Steve Kramer, Vice President of Marketing for Springfield Armory,...

Davidson’s Smith & Wesson Model 20 Commemorates 200th Anniversary of the Texas Rangers

Davidson’s, a firearms, ammunition, optics, and accessories wholesaler, announced a very limited edition heavy-duty exclusive revolver produced in collaboration with Smith & Wesson. MSRP:...

Want a New York Carry Permit? Well, Let’s Go!

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) is inviting people to apply for non-resident firearms-carry licenses under a recent settlement with New York State and several...