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Beretta APX: Beretta’s First Striker-Fired Pistol

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How well did steel- and hammer-focused Beretta adapt to the polymer striker market?   Beretta is a legend in firearms manufacturing, from shotguns to handguns, but the all-new Beretta APX is their first striker-fired pistol. They are known for their high-quality side-by-side, over-and-under, and semi-automatic shotguns, the military contract-winning M9, and numerous double-action pistols. But […]

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NEW Taurus GX4 Review

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Taurus has entered the bullish high-capacity compact concealed market.   The high-capacity subcompact market just got a little bigger with the introduction of the brand-new Taurus GX4 9mm. With two 11-round magazines included, the diminutive-framed GX4 is clearly aimed at the Sig P365, Springfield Hellcat (original and RDP), and Smith & Wesson Shield PLUS as

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Cage Match: Shield PLUS vs. Hellcat

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Two serious contenders in the high-capacity subcompact world.   The fast-growing world of high-capacity subcompact pistols has a new rivalry in the Smith & Wesson Shield PLUS and Springfield Hellcat. Both models used to be far apart but are now apparently training in the same gym. Smith & Wesson defined the concealed carry market when

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Springfield Hellcat RDP: Full-Size Features in a Subcompact

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Springfield has built upon the success of the original Hellcat by adding features typically found on bigger guns.   When Sig introduced the P365 in 2018, the concealed carry world stood up and took notice. More like jumped up stunned, really. What was this voodoo magic that allowed 10+1 rounds in a subcompact pistol? How

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NEW Higher Capacity Smith & Wesson Shield PLUS

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Smith & Wesson has joined the 10+ capacity concealed carry ranks with the NEW M&P Shield PLUS.   Smith & Wesson just stepped up their game in the compact pistol category – big time. One of the biggest criticisms of their M&P Shield, both versions 1.0 and 2.0, was limited capacity, especially after several competitors

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