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Walther Q4 Steel Frame review, Gabby Franco

Walther Q4 Steel Frame: The New ‘Heavy’ Player in the CCW Market

LWRC SMG 45 pistol review, LWRCI SMG-45, lead

LWRC SMG 45: The Long-Awaited SMG Pistol Lives Up to Its Billing

Taurus 942 Revolver, Taurus 942 rimfire, first look

Taurus 942: First Look at New 8-Shot Revolver Line in 22 LR, 22 WMR

Magnum Research Desert Eagle 50 Cal Pistols, custom challenge, American flag

Ballistic February/March 2020

GIVEAWAY: Win 2 Custom Magnum Research Desert Eagle 50 Cal Pistols

SCCY DVG1RD, SCCY DVG1. SCCY DVG-1RD, SCCY DVG-1 review

Ballistic February/March 2020

SCCY DVG1RD: Exclusive Look at the Affordable, Optic-Ready Pistol

CZ Micro Scorpion Suppressed, ATF Approval, lead

It Took the ATF One Year to Approve My Suppressed CZ Micro Scorpion

Korth Super Sport Red ULX Revolver, Nighthawk, left

Ballistic's Best 2019

Korth Super Sport: Nighthawk’s Red ULX Import Revolver Is a .357 Dream

Nighthawk Custom's imported Korth Super Sport Red ULX in .357 Magnum is about as exotic as revolvers get, and it shoots as beautifully as it looks.

Daniel Defense DDM4 PDW, Daniel Defense 300 BLK pistol, range

WATCH: Range Time With the Daniel Defense DDM4 PDW .300 BLK Prototype

With its 7-inch barrel, the all-new Daniel Defense DDM4 PDW is an ultra-compact, suppressor-ready platform that takes the .300 Blackout to new heights.

Springfield XDm Elite Precision pistol, testing

FIRST LOOK: Springfield XDm Elite Pistol Has Remarkable 22+1 Capacity

The new Springfield XDm Elite pistol series features four models with capacities of either 20+1 or 22+1 in compact, tactical, and competition-ready models.

Walther Q5 Match SF Pro, Best Full-Sized Pistol 2019, nominees

Ballistic's Best 2019

Walther Q5 Match SF Pro: 2019 Reader’s Choice ‘Best Full-Sized Semi-Auto’

With eight nominees in a variety of sizes, weights, and prices, readers chose the Walther Q5 Match SF Pro as the 'Best Full-Sized Semi-Auto' pistol of 2019.

Wilson Combat EDC X9L, Gunsite Academy shoothouse

Ballistic's Best 2019

Wilson Combat EDC X9L: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best 1911′

Far from the days of John Browning, amongst 10 heavy-hitting 1911s, our readers have picked the Wilson Combat EDC X9L pistol as the best.

Colt King Cobra, Best Revolver 2019, Ballistic's Best, nominees

Ballistic's Best 2019

Colt King Cobra: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Revolver’

With five nominees in .357 Magnum and .38 Special +P, it was the Colt King Cobra that easily won the Ballistic Best Reader's Choice Award for 'Best Revolver.'

SIG P320 XCompact, Ballistic's Best Winner, left

Ballistic's Best 2019

SIG P320 XCompact: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Compact Semi-Auto’

Battling it out with a stacked lineup of other compact semi-auto pistols, the SIG P320 XCompact emerged as the best, as voted by our readers.

Walther Q5 Match SF Pistol, Walther Q5 Match Steel Frame Pistol

Why the Walther Q5 Match SF Is in the ‘Pistol of the Year’ Conversation

With a heavy steel frame leading the way, the 9mm Walther Q5 Match SF is arguably the fastest, most-balanced pistol on the current market.

Colt Python revolver, .357 Magnum, lead, updated

Colt Python: The Legendary .357 Magnum Revolver Finally Returns!

Available with either a 4.25- or 6-inch barrel, the .357 Magnum Colt Python has officially made its long-awaited return to the revolver world.

Ballistic Best Editors Choice, Best Guns 2019, Best Gear 2019

Ballistic Best Editors Choice: Some of the Best Guns & Gear of 2019

From new firearms to AR furtinure, the Ballistic Best Editors Choice Awards acknowledges the manufacturers who took things to new heights in 2019.

The Man in the High Castle Season 4, guns

What Guns Were Used in ‘The Man in the High Castle’ Season 4?

There are plenty of guns in season 4 of Amazon's hit show 'The Man in the High Castle,' but the selection is questionable given the alternative history.

Wild West Guns Co-Pilot Takedown Rifle, lead

Ballistic October/November 2019

The Ultimate Big Bore Takedown Rifle, Small Bore Pistol Combo

Using the Alaskan wilderness as testing grounds, we examine one of the nicest lever-action takedown rifle (.457 WWG) and pistol (.22 LR) combos we've seen.

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