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History Of The First Semi-Automatic Pistols

Did you know the first semi-automatic pistol was unveiled in the late 19th century?

New: Heckler & Koch VP9-B 9mm

The new H&K VP9-B models will be built at the company's Oberndorf factory in southwest Germany, like other pistols in the line-up of VP9s

Reloading Techniques For Match-Grade Loads

For decades, competitive shooters have known the value of reloading. Working up and matching the ultimate load to a gun is a passion to many of the top shooters

Short Pistol Barrels: Five- Vs. Six-Inch Accuracy

Using a six-inch Douglas barrel with 1-14 twist, David Sams cut it to five inches and re-tested it for group size. Here’s what he learned

2017 NRA National Police Shooting Championships Results

U.S. Border Patrol Senior Agent Rob Vadasz racked up his ninth victory at this year's NPSC held in Albuquerque, New Mexico

6mm Creedmoor—Round of Choice for Winner at Precision Rifle Gas Gun Opener

The first official PRS Gas Gun match of 2017 did not disappoint! SSgt Tyler Payne of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) won the match outright, finishing with a raw score nearly 200 points ahead of the runner-up.

A Failure to Feed: Semi-Autos

Semi-auto pistols still occasionally have reliability problems.

The 1907 Army Pistol Trials

The selection of the Model 1911 was by no means a foregone conclusion when the U.S. Army tested new service pistols in 1907.

Preview: Ruger SR1911 Target Model

All Ruger SR1911 pistols are precision machined, and come standard with many custom features.

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