
FEATURES
NEW SPRINGFIELD XDM .40 by D.K. Pridgen
Bold new breed for the 21st century, a 17-shot polymer powerhouse!
FNH USA’s FNP FAMILY by Charlie Cutshaw
New breed polymer pistol family is user-friendly, reliable and accurate!
KIMBER PRO CARRY II 9mm by Matt Berger
Sureshootin’ compact 1911 tack-driver—perfect on the range or concealed carry!
SMITH & WESSON 629 LIGHT HUNTER .44MAG by Rob Garrett
Best all-around hunting platform for the .44Mag cartridge!
SIG SAUER P220 ELITE SAO .45ACP by Denis Prisbrey
Modern-day classic taken to a new level of performance and accuracy!
ACCU-LOCK COMBAT .45ACP by Charlie Cutshaw
It’s the most significant improvement since the 1911’s original design!
CHARTER ARMS OFF-DUTY .38 SPL by Dave Spaulding
It’s a lightweight, simple-to-use snubbie that won’t bust a budget!
COLUMNS
It happened to me Guns & Booze/Father Knows Best/Rabid Attacker
Self-defense & the law avoid liability hassle that can get you in hot water
Basic training gearing up for a training school
Airguns & other training Spartan Imports perfect replica of NATO’s M9
Handgun hide draw from High Noon, Tauris and DeSantis
Just knives no-nonsense blades from BlackHawk
Tactics deadly traps of familiar surroundings and daily habits
VIP protection special ops close protection units
Gun talk S&W first ever pistol—Volcanic .41
Combat corner six elements of handgun performance
Survival savvy dressing your J-frame for warmer weather
New products guns and gear that caught our eyes
Street smarts all about situation awareness—look in the eyes
Gunsite gossip words and wisdom from the late, great Jeff Cooper