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The history of the Hi Power and why it is so rare.
Historical

The Saga of a Rare, Alloy-Framed Hi Power

The history of the Hi Power and why it is so rare.

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The Bullpup9 is an updated variation of the Boberg XR9-S, which first appeared circa 2007. Last year, Bond Arms purchased the patent and rights for the XR9 from its inventor Arne Boberg.
Handgun

Review: Bond Arms Bullpup9

The Bullpup9 is an updated variation of the Boberg XR9-S, which first appeared circa 2007. Last year, Bond Arms purchased the patent and rights for the XR9 from its inventor Arne Boberg.

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The specs of the FN 509 9mm pistol are pretty impressive. The Army insisted on a 90 percent or greater chance of a hit from the MHS candidates on a 4-inch circle at 50 yards. A stoppage rate of no more than one per 2,000 rounds, as was 10,000 rounds between failures and a service life of 35,000 rounds.
Reviews

FN 509 9mm Striker-Fired Pistol Review

The specs of the FN 509 9mm pistol are pretty impressive. The Army insisted on a 90 percent or greater chance of a hit from the MHS candidates on a 4-inch circle at 50 yards. A stoppage rate of no more than one per 2,000 rounds, as was 10,000 rounds between failures and a service life of 35,000 rounds.

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The Barami Hip-Grip is a simple device that serves as a grip replacement for revolvers, making them easy to holster.
Handgun

Handgunning: The Hip-Grip

The Barami Hip-Grip is a simple device that serves as a grip replacement for revolvers, making them easy to holster.

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I'm destroying a perfectly good barrel in the name of science. And not just a perfectly good barrel — an expensive one.  
How-To

Barrel Length vs. Velocity

I'm destroying a perfectly good barrel in the name of science. And not just a perfectly good barrel — an expensive one.

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Can recoil forces in a lightweight revolver pull a bullet?
Handguns

Handgunning: The Recoil Effect

Can recoil forces in a lightweight revolver pull a bullet?

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Ever watch a good shooter in a match? You might miss the reloads. How did they get that fast, that smooth or that good?
Handguns

Handgunning: Programming Your Brain

Ever watch a good shooter in a match? You might miss the reloads. How did they get that fast, that smooth or that good?

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The future wasn’t plastic. It was rubber.
Handguns

Hogue Grips - An American Success Story

The future wasn’t plastic. It was rubber.

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What seems like a lifetime ago, I was working in radio broadcasting when I first heard the
Handgun

Hypervelocity ammunition? When is enough, enough?

What seems like a lifetime ago, I was working in radio broadcasting when I first heard the

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Today, large-­capacity magazines are as common as dirt, and thumbing 15 rounds or more can be work.
Accessories

Maglula To The Rescue - Loading Your Magazine Quickly

Today, large-­capacity magazines are as common as dirt, and thumbing 15 rounds or more can be work.

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Ask a slew of instructors, and they’ll tell you everything that works. They just won’t agree on what works.
How-To

How hard should you grip your pistol?

Ask a slew of instructors, and they’ll tell you everything that works. They just won’t agree on what works.

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It is popular in some circles to view the iconic Single Action Army (SAA) as an exemplar of perfection.
Handgun

The Saga Of The Single Action Army

It is popular in some circles to view the iconic Single Action Army (SAA) as an exemplar of perfection.

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