
Smith & Wesson 617 Mountain Gun Review: Pinnacle of Rimfire Revolvers?
We took the S&W 617 Mountain Gun out for an extended spin to see if this premium rimfire revolver is worth your hard-earned money.

We took the S&W 617 Mountain Gun out for an extended spin to see if this premium rimfire revolver is worth your hard-earned money.
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The new S&W Shield X is optic ready, weapon-light-compatible, and comes with two sizes of true double-stack magazines. The test is on!

We shot the new Vortex Defender-CCW Enclosed red dot, dropped it, heated it up, and soaked it to how well it holds up to the competition.
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We put the Smith & Wesson CSX E through 500 rounds of range testing to see if this is the micro 1911 the market’s been waiting for.

Beretta has been evolving and refining the 92 platform for decades. Find out why I think the new 92GTS is the best one yet.
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Finally, improved ergonomics! We tested the Gen 6 Glock 19 for accuracy, reliability, and new ergonomic features over 500 rounds.

We go hands-on with the unique and discontinued Calico M950 to see how it works and how it performs in 2026.
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FN's updated take on the Five-Seven platform comes in the form of the Five-Seven MRD. But does this modern version live up to the OG? We test it to find out.

We take a look at the Girsan 2311 Match to see if this budget 2011 can keep pace with some of the bigger names in the game.

Dive into our hands-on review of the Beretta 30X Tomcat - Beretta's new and updated version of a concealed carry classic.
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There’s something charming about a budget 1911. See why this Citadel M1911 still has a home in one of our editor’s collection.

Does the budget-friendly Canik SFX Rival S stack up against the pricier Walther PDP Match SF? We took both to the range to find out.