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The M1911 Hits the Hunting Trail

Contributor Dick Williams wanted to hunt hogs with his favorite pistol, the venerable M1911. Here's how he turned the classic design into the perfect hunting rig.

Behind the Bullet: .454 Casull

.454 Casull is not a cartridge for the faint-of-heart, and will require a shooter to put in a considerable amount of time at the practice range in order to become a proficient hunter. However, once that happens, you’ll have a very effective hunting tool in your hands.

Hardware: Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory

Every hunter should have a .22 LR handgun. You can shoot small game for the pot, rid the camp of pests and pass the midday doldrums plinking at makeshift targets. The new Smith & Wesson Victory semi-automatic is one of the best guns we've encountered for all these things.

'Judgement' in Melbourne

2016 is the 10th anniversary of the Taurus Judge. AH Editor in Chief J. Scott Olmsted is celebrating the occasion with a Florida hog hunt.

Hardware: Glock G40 Gen4 MOS

Until recently Glock pistols were viewed as guns for military, law enforcement, personal defense and competitive shooting. While many of these semi-automatic handguns were capable of being used in the field for hunting, most Glock owners never seriously considered them for that purpose. That has now changed with the introduction of the Gen4 MOS (Modular Optic System) pistols. The standout for hunting among the four Glock MOS models is the G40 Gen4 MOS chambered in 10mm Auto.

First Look: Smith & Wesson Bone Collector

Smith & Wesson's Performance Center has rolled out the 460 "Bone Collector." Here are three things you need to know.

Hardware: Smith & Wesson Model 69 Combat Magnum

A handgun does no good on a shelf back in camp. But the trouble is, handguns chambered for cartridges appropriate for wilderness protection and/or big-game hunting tend to be a bit heavy. It’s common enough to head into the hunt with good intentions, but after a few exhausting days when even your shoelaces become too heavy, you often find a reason to leave the handgun behind.

Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 629

While the new Performance Center Model 629 is decked out with modern updates and upgrades developed over the decades—including a stainless steel frame, cylinder and barrel implied by the “6” prefix—it is Model 29 to the core.

The Singles Scene

Straight from the Swinging ’60s came two pistols that gave rise to the modern single-shot handguns we hunt with today.

Remington's Radical XP-100

Is the Remington XP-100 the greatest hunting handgun ever made? Consider its features, and see what the odd-looking bolt-action pistol bags from Arizona to Africa.

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