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Davidson’s and Springfield team up on FDE XD-S 3.3

Davidson's has partnered with Springfield Armory on their new, exclusive two-tone black and flat dark earth XD-S single-stack pistols for concealed-carry.

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Springfield XD-S 4-inch .45 ACP now available (VIDEO)

Springfield is following up on expanding their recent XD-S series of pistols with the launch of the XD-S 4-inch .45 ACP. These guns are available right now.

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Texas cop shoots friend after ‘wife swap’ sexcapade goes wrong (VIDEO)

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player An off-duty Texas police officer shot his friend last Saturday after a ‘wife swap’ didn’t go according to plan. Things got heated after 29-year-old Olmos Park Police Officer Frankie Salazar and his 33-year-old friend Jesus Edward Guitron’s scheme started to unravel. The plan had been months in the making, and […]

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New and Improved: Five subcompact .45 ACPs

In the last two years, our options for big bore concealed carry have continued to expand. These five guns are changing the way we think about concealed carry. Bigger rounds in smaller packages. Nothing wrong with that.

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Gear Review: Viridian C5L Compact Light and Laser (VIDEO)

Finding a compact light and laser combination for a concealed carry gun has never been easy. The small batteries die fast, and the energy from recoil has a pernicious effect on sensitive technologies. Viridian has answered the call. Let's shine a little light on the C5L.

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Springfield XDS pistols side-by-side: 9mm vs .45 ACP (VIDEO)

If all things were created equal, would you carry a 9mm or a .45 ACP? Thanks to Springfield Armory's new addition to the XDS line of super compact single stacks, this isn't a hypothetical question anymore. So we want to know. Which would you choose? Why?

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Gun Review: Is the Springfield Armory XDS 9 the new standard for concealed carry? (VIDEO)

Sometime last year, I picked up an XDS .45. I think it just might be the ideal concealed carry pistol. It is big enough, but just barely. And with the .45 mastered, Springfield moved down to the 9mm. This one is just as good, which will make the choice for concealed carry a bit more difficult.

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How practical is a Cargo Pocket Holster?

The Springfield Armory XDS is just a bit too big for front pocket carry. Recluse Holster has answered the call with an over-sized pocket holster specifically made for cargo pants. How well does it work?

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Springfield XDs-9 (VIDEO)

Guns.com takes a look at the Springfield XDs-9 at SHOT Show 2013. The XDs-9 is the newest pistol by Springfield. It’s identical to the XDs-45, which was released in 2012, except for having a different caliber.

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SHOT Show 2013: Shooting the XD(s) (VIDEO)

We got together with a couple of new 9mm XD(s) pistols and took 'em for a spin at the range with Rob Leatham, who shot way better than any of us. Surprise!

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