American Handgunner Insider

Are We in the Golden Age of Affordable Handguns?

Is it finally possible to get a high-performing handgun without breaking the bank? In this episode of American Handgunner Insider, Tom McHale takes a close look at the PSA Dagger — Palmetto State Armory’s GLOCK-style pistol — and dives into why we’re living in a golden age of value guns (not just cheap ones). With impressive accuracy, solid features, and price tags that start under $300, this could change how you think about budget firearms.

Tom shares range results, talks trigger feel, and explains what makes guns like the PSA Dagger and Rock 5.7 stand out in today’s market. If you’re looking for affordable carry options that actually perform, this is the video to watch.

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24 Reasons to Love The Palmetto State Armory 5.7 Rock (And Not One of Them is Recoil)

Palmetto State Armory's budget-friendly pistol delivers low recoil, high fun and impressive accuracy. American Handgunner Insider explores the PSA 5.7 Rock — a real bargain for a pistol that punches well above its weight class.

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Review: Smith & Wesson CSX E-Series Subcompact Pistol

Tom McHale checks out the new iteration of the compact, single-action Smith & Wesson CSX — the E-Series. Refined and improved, this compact handgun easily transitions from pocket wonder to full-size with 12-, 15- and 17-round capacity configurations — in the box. How does it shoot? We take it to the range to find out!

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Your Gun Rights Are at Risk (No Matter Who Is President)

Think gun rights are "safe" for the next four years? Think again. The biggest threats are at the state and sometimes local levels. Adam Kraut, executive director of the Second Amendment Foundation, joins American Handgunner Insider to explain why and what's being done about the risk.

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The Man Who Fought the Feds: The Real Story Behind the Bump Stock Ban

Meet the patriot who single-handedly took on the ATF and launched the successful lawsuit against the bump stock ban. As if that wasn't enough, he was also front and center in the case against the ATF's war on FFL dealers. Whether or not you care about bump stocks, this story should concern you. Army vet and Texas gun store owner Michael Cargill shares the inside details. 

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Why We Miss Easy Shots!

We've all done it. We line up the sights, prepare, press the trigger and ... BIG MISS! How did that happen? We explore the combination of physics and "freaking out" that is almost always the cause of those misses. While we’re at it, we’ll take a look at some cool trigger-management gear from the folks at Lyman.

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New Reloading Gear for 2025

American Handgunner columnist Lindsey Bertomen joins Editor Tom McHale to review new handloading gear for 2025.

Lindsey shares the details of a new Hornady electric case trimmer that promises to significantly speed up precision case trimming. He also discusses Frankford Arsenal and accessory press enhancements from Braggin Rights Precision Reloading.

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Lt. Col. Allen West on Gun Rights & the Constitution

Lt. Col. Allen West joins American Handgunner Editor Tom McHale to discuss the Second Amendment, gun rights as defined by the Constitution, and of course, guns — in particular, new models from the folks at WATCHTOWER Firearms. Made in Texas by veterans, the company produces AR rifles and some beautiful double-stack 9mm pistols.

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