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While on a recent cleaning binge of my .45 ACP pistols, I noticed that some of the barrels had a right-hand twist, while the majority had a left-hand twist. This got me wondering why that was and what the difference between the two may be.

No one knows from whence it came and its conclusions are dubious, at best.

For, well, ever, shooters have been taught to avoid “trigger jerk” when shooting, particularly handguns. There’s practically a whole industry around diagnosing and correcting this horrible imperfection in one’s shooting. But, it’s all based on a myth.

Springfield Armory recently introduced the new SA-35, a 9 mm handgun, which is based on one of the most legendary and world famous handgun designs of all time.

Perfect for bear defense, Dan Wesson's Bruin 10 mm handgun is exactly what you'd expect from the company.

Assisting the Allied war effort, in addition to American troops, were privately owned American firearms that were sent to Britain to help fight the Axis.

A Colt intended for President Kennedy extols the storied ties between the White House and the NRA.

Looking for quick drill to practice at the range to sharpen your skills without burning through precious ammo?

What makes a handgun particularly good for personal defense? Richard Mann takes a look at the 5 best fighting handguns ever made.