Model 1911 fans have waited a long time for Ruger to produce this classic pistol, and our technical editor says the wait was worth it.

Kimber’s Super Carry line is designed to provide a lightweight, carry-friendly option for individuals that desire to carry a .45 ACP-caliber 1911.

We don’t have space to do every model justice, so in typical self-satisfying fashion we’ll give details on our favorites and just brush on others, but watch for meaty, in-depth reviews in issues to come.

John M. Browning enjoyed commercial success with semiautomatic pistols beginning with the blowback FN 1900.

The new wheelgun handles just like you would expect a Blackhawk that has the smaller grip frame to handle.

A laser is more than a “what if” accessory or a novelty for teasing cats. Used correctly, it can be an enormously handy training aid.

Why would anyone in his right mind choose to hunt dangerous game with a handgun? Because it’s challenging, it’s exciting, and it’s an adventure. But it’s not for everyone.

There’s a lot of misinformation out there about Magnum Research Inc.’s new Fast Action Eagle pistols. Our executive technical editor sets the record straight and puts two of the newest pistols to the test.

Anyone who nurtures the idea that wee handguns should be left to the milquetoasts has likely never been in a bad situation or is just plain ignorant to the art of self-protection.

The scandium-frame/stainless-steel-cylinder Night Guard revolvers made quite a stir when Smith & Wesson announced them in 2008.

The Premier II is a full-size, all-steel, 5-inch-barreled 1911.

ST runs more than 5,000 rounds through the new semiautomatic from Ruger — its first striker — fired pistol.

I’ve carried one 1911 or another on a regular basis for more than a decade. Like most gun guys with…»

Even an experienced law enforcement veteran like the Sheriff can benefit from good defensive firearms training. Here’s what he learned at a recent visit to Gunsite.

Using the right carry technique is as important as picking the right defensive handgun.

The author says this .40-caliber semiautomatic just might be the ultimate example of the modern USPSA Limited Division pistol.

Plinking is a fun way to get youngsters involved in the shooting sports, and it’s a fun way for grownups to stay active, too!

Following these tips will improve your handgun shooting skills.

Ed Brown built this limited-edition 1911 with Shooting Times Handgun Editor Sheriff Jim Wilson’s input, so you know it has just what a good fighting pistol needs.

The early 20th century saw the introduction of the first practical semiauto pistols, and the popularity of Colt’s Model 1903 and Savage’s Model 1907 pocket pistols caused rising consternation at the offices of Smith & Wesson.

Not every semiautomatic pistol made today has all three of these all-important attributes, but Ruger’s newest offering sure does.

For the last month or so I’ve been running axis deer hunts on our Hill Country lease…

Smith & Wesson’s other new offering in the Bodyguard line is a throwback to the Bodyguard name’s heritage…

By Greg Rodriguez Smith & Wesson’s new Bodyguard line generated an incredible amount of buzz at the 2010 SHOT Show.…»

The descriptive terms “crisp” and “smooth” readily come to mind.

I’ve always been partial to the .41 Magnum. That’s because I’m a compulsive iconoclast.

By Paul Scarlata Photography: Nathan Reynolds, Simpson Butch Colt’s Cobra was basically an alloy-frame Detective Special with a skinny “pencil”…»

Our reloading editor’s fondness for “oddball” cartridges is well known, and possibly the .357 SIG could fit that category for some people. But FNH’s FNP-357 pistol surely isn’t an oddity. In fact, it’s a darn good number.

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By Bart Skelton It’s one of those prolific points of discussion when it comes to guns, one that can be…»

By Joel Hutchcroft // As Technical Editor Dick Metcalf wrote last month, 2010 has to go down in history as…»

After 91 years, Remington is back in the 1911 business, and the new-for-2010 R1 is a modern version based on the classic 1917-vintage military pistol.

The polymer revolution has finally reached revolvers.

The 1911 is a robust and relatively simple design, which tends to make it quite reliable.

By J. Guthrie Collaborations by virtuosos are rare things. Rafael would have never painted a statue by Michelangelo, and I…»

By Shooting Times Staff Report CZ 26? Q. Forty years ago, when I was stationed in Italy, a friend gave…»