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How To Carry the .32 ACP
.32 acp guns and ammo

How To Carry the .32 ACP

Although it’s an old-school pocket pistol cartridge, .32 ACP is making a comeback, with new firearms hitting the market for the first time in years. It might be just what the concealed carrier ordered.

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Single Stack Pistols: A Deep Concealment Option
Walther PPS M2 and Avidity Arms PD10 pistols

Single Stack Pistols: A Deep Concealment Option

Slim, single stack pistols were all the rage a decade ago. But times and technology change. Could new philosophies bring these guns back?

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Ruger Concealed Carry Family of Guns

Ruger Concealed Carry Family of Guns

The Failure to Stop – A Legendary Drill

The Failure to Stop – A Legendary Drill

Rehoming and Breathing New Life Into Old 1911s

Rehoming and Breathing New Life Into Old 1911s

The Vortex Defender-CCW: Simple and Reliable

The Vortex Defender-CCW: Simple and Reliable

Close and Destroy: A Military Thriller by Tom Marshall

Close and Destroy: A Military Thriller by Tom Marshall

Exploring the 338 ARC: A Suppressor-Friendly Powerhouse

Exploring the 338 ARC: A Suppressor-Friendly Powerhouse

Grip That Gun! Simple Tips for a Good Handgun Grip

Grip That Gun! Simple Tips for a Good Handgun Grip

Dark Matter Concepts CMD: A Hands-On Test

Dark Matter Concepts CMD: A Hands-On Test

The Remington 550-1: An Odd Little Rarity

The Remington 550-1: An Odd Little Rarity

Mounting Standards: 2025 Guide to Red Dot Footprints

Mounting Standards: 2025 Guide to Red Dot Footprints

Is the Glock 21 Gen 5 a Good Self-Defense Handgun?

Is the Glock 21 Gen 5 a Good Self-Defense Handgun?

M&P 9 Metal Compact from Smith & Wesson

M&P 9 Metal Compact from Smith & Wesson

Appendix Carry and Red Dots

Appendix Carry and Red Dots

The No-Fail Pistol Drill (I Failed It)

The No-Fail Pistol Drill (I Failed It)

The History of Suppressors: From WWI to Modern Operations

The History of Suppressors: From WWI to Modern Operations

Smith & Wesson Introduces CSX E- Series

Smith & Wesson Introduces CSX E- Series

A Closer Look at the .32 H&R Magnum

A Closer Look at the .32 H&R Magnum

Holster Positioning: Finding the Optimal Carry Position for Comfort and Accessibility

Holster Positioning: Finding the Optimal Carry Position for Comfort and Accessibility

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