201 SPECIAL EDITION 34


1 8 16 ON THE COVER 46 SPRINGFIELD XDM


PLASTIC PISTOL PERFECTION RICHARD MANN


-9 3.8


22 28


46 SPRINGFIELD XDM-9 3.8 PLASTIC PISTOL PERFECTION RICHARD MANN


8 THE PROFESSIONAL 1911 A D&L SPORTS MASTERPIECE CHUCK PITTMAN


16 THE .32 NAA GUARDIAN COMPACT AND WICKED RICHARD MANN


22 SIG SAUER’S P250 INTERCHANGEABILITY AT ITS BEST TODD BURGREEN


28 PLAYIN’ FAVORITES MODEL 1911 .45S JOHN TAFFIN


34 TACTICAL LIGHTS HANDHELD, GUN MOUNTED OR BOTH? MIKE BOYLE


40 IDPA GIVE IT A “SHOT” MASSAD AYOOB


54 GLOCK 19 VS. M9 AMERICAN INGENUITY ON THE BATTLEFIELD RANDY DEHAY


58 BIGBORE BLASTERS ALL .44S PAT CASCIO


62 AUTO-EROTICA MYTHS OF AUTOMATIC KNIVES MICHAEL JANICH


66 THE OLD BREED WHEEL GUNS ARE REAL GUNS CLINT SMITH


74 A PAIR OF RUGER .327S THE 32 BECOMES A SERIOUS MAGNUM DICK WILLIAMS


78 GLOCK 17 GENERATION 4 TODD BURGREEN


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54 58


62 RESOURCES


52 WEBSITE SHOWCASE GREAT WEBSITES FOR NEW GEAR


72 NEW PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT HOT NEW PRODUCTS YOU MUST HAVE!


82 ADVERTISER’S INDEX LOOK TO THESE COMPANIES FOR YOUR PURCHASES


BG1 BUYER’S GUIDE 2011 CATALOG OF GUNS, KNIVES, LASERS, LIGHTS AND MORE


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