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