History Shows Pistols Were Common in Revolutionary America

Were pistols common in Revolutionary America? Historical evidence from Cramer and Olson’s Willamette Law Review article shows pistols were privately owned, commercially available, and familiar to Americans at the Founding.

By Dean Weingarten

First Look: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 38 2.0

Smith & Wesson has just upgraded its classic defensive snubby with the Bodyguard 38 2.0. The post First Look: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 38 2.0 appeared first on Gun Digest.

By Adam Borisenko

Was the 1911’s Grip Safety a Mistake?

The 1911 has now been with us for a century and a decade. Throughout that lifespan, there’s been no point at which it was not beloved by huge numbers of soldiers, law enforcement agents, and civilian shooters. Astonishingly, perhaps implausibly, the 1911 remains a darling of serious pistol...

By Clayton Walker

First Look: Wilson Combat eXperior Elite Commander

Want a premium double-stack 9mm 1911? Check out Wilson Combat’s new eXperior Elite Commander. The post First Look: Wilson Combat eXperior Elite Commander appeared first on Gun Digest.

By Adam Borisenko

SAINT Gear Pac: What Do You Get?

My very first handgun was a Springfield Armory XD in 9mm. It was around 2007, I was shopping for a home-defense solution and I’d read positive reviews about the XD line in American Rifleman and Guns & Ammo magazines. At decision time, it wasn’t much of a competiti...

By Joe Kurtenbach
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