American Handgunner Insider

Range Report: EAA Witness 2311 9mm Pistol

Tom McHale shares a review of the new 2311 family of 9mm, .45 ACP and 10mm pistols from EAA Girsan — The EAA Witness 2311. Priced for value, they offer excellent quality and solid range performance. 

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What You Need to Know About Shooting From Retention with Massad Ayoob

American Handgunner Insider welcomes writer, deadly force instructor, courtroom expert witness, law enforcement veteran and overall stand-up guy Massad Ayoob. Today we discuss the topic of how to shoot from a retention position. If you find yourself in a self-defense encounter, these tips may save your life.

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The Wrong Holster!

It's time to stir the pot just a bit and call out a type of holster that's popular with many for its price point and comfort. Yep, the floppy holster stinks and is a bad idea for concealed carry. American Handgunner Editor Tom McHale explains why.

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Range Report: Staccato 2011 CS

Join Tom McHale from American Handgunner Magazine for an exclusive range report on the ultra-compact Staccato 2011 CS pistol. It features a 3.5-inch barrel, double-stack 9mm capacity, soft shooting design, and optics-ready slide.

Tom provides insights into the pistol's construction, including its dual-material frame and dual recoil spring guide rod, and also provides test results with various ammunition.

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00:00 Introduction to the Staccato 2011 CS

01:20 Design and Features of the Staccato 2011 CS

02:40 Optics and Customization Options

03:18 Field Stripping and Maintenance

04:36 Range Performance and Ammo Testing

06:27 Conclusion and Further Information

Carry Options: Holsters That Just Work!

We test a lot of holsters around here and the good news is there are a lot of great ones. Here's a look at some new models, and some classics, that have earned their place in the regular concealed carry roster.

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A Beautiful Colt 1911 ... Made of Rocks

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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Classics Reborn — New Walther PP and Threaded PPK/s Models!

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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Sneak Preview! What's in the Next Issue of American Handgunner? An Inside Look...

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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