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With a healthy family of .45 Auto 1911 pistols in their portfolio, Ruger is showing off a sleek model with a lightweight Commander-framed 9mm SR1911.

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Does the Charles Daly 1911 Commander represent quality on a budget or is the lower price indicative of its worth? I set to find out using a duo-tone model.

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Cobra Commander, leader of the organization known as Cobra, recently visited Springfield to receive the key to the city from Mayor J. Michael Houston. “Springfielders near and far, I accept your Mayor’s generous gift. And let it be known that I too bring a gift for every man, woman and child of this city that […]

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According to Williams, Evans, along with about 10 other officers, chased him down and cornered him in an abandoned house, before the physical intimidation began and asked where he “put the guns.”

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Now that we're past the centennial of the 1911's inception, the fervor surrounding new versions of the old favorite is dying down. It shouldn't. Ruger's new SR1911 CMD, their take on the Commander, is worthy of some celebration.

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An Air Force veteran was relieved from duty after disagreeing with his openly gay commander. Senior Master Sgt. Phillip Monk, a 19-year Air Force veteran, stepped in when his openly gay commander talked of severely punishing a subordinate Airman who expressed his religious beliefs, objecting to homosexuality. Monk, an evangelical Christian, shared his opinion with […]

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It was recently discovered that the three stripes on Cap'n Crunch's coat aren't actually characteristic of a Captain at all. Unless he's in the French Navy.

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As Guns.com hits the road for a sneak peak at all the new guns and gear at the 2013 NRA convention this week, I thought we'd take a look at a classic. The DeSantis New York Undercover Shoulder Rig isn't making headlines. But it is behind a lot of them, tucked neatly under a sports coat, right where it belongs.

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Ruger has some new center-fire pistols to add to their line up, which is already diverse. These three guns are rock solid and logical additions to their catalog. We were able to get our hands on them at the SHOT show, and here are some first impressions.

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