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P&S ModCast 462 — The 2011

Miscellaneous P&S, Pistols & Handguns, Podcasts, Weapons

P&S ModCast 462 examines the modern 2011 platform—how it has improved, how to keep it running, and how shooters can use it more effectively. Joe Chambers, Chris Palmer,…

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P&S ModCast 168 — Mouse Guns

Miscellaneous P&S, Pistols & Handguns, Podcasts, Weapons

Les Kismartoni, Nate Osborne, Dave Simerly, Claude Werner, and Matt Landfair examine mouse guns, pocket pistols, small revolvers, reliability, caliber, shootability, concealment, and realistic defensive expectations.

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P&S ModCast 208 — The Pistol RDS

Equipment, Miscellaneous P&S, Optics & Red Dots, Pistols & Handguns, Podcasts, Weapons

P&S ModCast 208 examines the pistol rds with an experienced panel, practical context, equipment considerations, and training implications.

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P&S ModCast 204 — STI International

Miscellaneous P&S, Pistols & Handguns, Podcasts, Weapons

Matt Little and Buck Pierson join Matt Landfair to discuss STI International and the history, use, and future of its 2011-style pistols.

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P&S ModCast 180 — Two World Wars!!!1!

Miscellaneous P&S, Pistols & Handguns, Podcasts, Weapons

Joe Chambers, Steve Fisher, Dave Laubert, Chuck Pressburg, AJ Zito, and Matt Landfair discuss the evolution and continued viability of the 1911.

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P&S ModCast 152 — Pistol Caliber Carbines

Miscellaneous P&S, Pistols & Handguns, Podcasts, Weapons

P&S ModCast 152 examines pistol caliber carbines with an experienced panel, practical context, equipment considerations, and training implications.

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Addressing Concerns With the Sig Sauer P320

Companies/Services, Pistols & Handguns, Weapons

Editor’s Update: September 2026 Historical context: This article preserves Bruce Gray’s August 2017 assessment as it was presented at the time. SIG SAUER subsequently introduced its P320 Voluntary…

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Women, Wardrobes, and Concealed Carry

Concepts, Pistols & Handguns

Sara Westman explains how women can evaluate concealed-carry clothing, holsters, belts, body shape, and safety without assuming an entirely new wardrobe is mandatory.

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Overwatch Precision TAC Flat Face Trigger Review

Pistols & Handguns, Primary & Secondary, Review, Weapons

  Before we begin, let’s set some baselines to see if this review will be relevant to you. This was not a scientific, standards based, control group study.…

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The Sig Sauer P320 RX Review

Pistols & Handguns, Primary & Secondary, Review, Weapons

Editor’s Update: September 2026 Historical context: This review documents a 2016 P320 RX package and an early-production Romeo1 test optic. Its pricing, configuration, and product comparisons reflect that…

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Why I Have A Red Dot On My Pistol – Part 2

Concepts, Equipment, Optics & Red Dots, Pistols & Handguns, Weapons

After receiving a lot of great feedback regarding my first offering, I decided to write a follow up article based on the questions I received. Again, I want…

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Why I Have A Red Dot On My Pistol – Part 1

Concepts, Equipment, Optics & Red Dots, Pistols & Handguns, Weapons

Red Dot Sights (RDS) are possibly the single biggest innovation on the pistol platform in recent years. But just like any “new” thing, it has its evangelists and…

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