American Handgunner Insider – Details, episodes & analysis

American Handgunner Field Editor and 1911 guy Jeremy Clough joins Tom McHale to discuss the story of a seriously beautiful handgun — a Colt Custom .38 Super with a mirror-polish finish and outfitted with a set of Santa Fe Stoneworks turquoise grips. 

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The Walther PPK is arguably one of the world's "coolest" handguns. Sure, 007 certainly didn't hurt its popularity — if James Bond likes it, the "cool factor" is a given. At long last, Walther is releasing a slew of new models, including a factory-threaded PPK/s model and the classic longer PP profile. Here's an overview of all the new options!

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On this episode of American Handgunner Insider, Editor Tom McHale explores new holster technology emerging in the market — 3D printed holsters. These aren't your home 3D printer trinkets. Early samples are rock solid and appear every bit as durable as traditionally manufactured Kydex versions. Only time will tell if this emerging tech solves the problem of finding elusive holsters to fit all the gun and accessory combinations. 

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An inside look at what's coming in the next issue of American Handgunner magazine. One seriously shiny Colt 1911 pistol made (in part) from rocks... And then there's the true story about how a minuscule .25 ACP pistol saved the day on a machine-gun-infested enemy beach. Yes, really. And lots, lots more semi-auto, wheelman and how-to content. 

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We've all done it... When removing pins, adjusting, removing or installing sights, one of those brass punches slipped and left unsightly marks on your beautiful steel finish. And, as you may have experienced, it can be tough to remove. Here's a cheap and easy tip to clean up that mess.

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Got an old pistol with iron sights and want to mount some optics? We ran across an easy and affordable solution from OuterImpact. Here's a quick look at what it is and how it works.

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New from Springfield Armory! A family of optics-ready 1911 pistols, including Operator, Ronin and Emissary models chambered in 9mm and .45 ACP. American Handgunner takes a first look and explains how the system works. 

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Are we on the cusp of a new, super soft shooting "Wonder 9" wave? We explore the easiest-shooting wave of pistols on the market in this episode of American Handgunner Insider. 

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Progress or heresy? Companies like Girsan are taking the classic Browning Hi-Power pistol design in new directions. Check out the new EAA / Girsan MCP35 PI LW OPS model, complete with optics support, accessory rail and more.

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New from XS Sights — the DXT2 PRO Series. Complete with some durability and glow dot color upgrades, we explore the whole concept of Big Dot sights. Are they are precise as standard post and notch handgun sights? Let's put it to the test. 

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