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The Model 457 is one of the oldest remaining products in the Smith & Wesson catalog. Also available with a matte stainless finish (model number 457S), this design is closely related to the "Second Generation" pistols that were popular with law enforcement when semi-automatics first replaced the revolver. What we liked best about the 457 was the way it lined up in our hands.

The distance between the face of the trigger and the rear of the grip was just right, even when the trigger was in its rearward position for single-action fire. The plastic grip looked and felt like it was part of the aluminum frame. The seven round magazines included a basepad with a pinky rest, so even those shooters with the largest hands were satisfied.

The Ruger Redhawk is now available in 45 Colt caliber. From the black powder loads of the early days of the American West to the lightest-loaded Cowboy Action Shooting loads and powerful hunting cartridges of today, the 45 Colt has been a favorite of American shooters for 125 years.

Ruger has partnered with Federal Premium to introduce the 327 Federal Magnum SP101 Revolver, a new personal-defense revolver cartridge designed to deliver 357 Magnum ballistics out of a 32-caliber diameter platform—and with 20-percent less recoil.

The Ruger Super Redhawk revolver chambered in 480 Ruger, specifically designed with the big game sportsman in mind, is back. Production had been suspended early in 2007 to address a fired case extraction issue. After a complete analysis, it was determined that to provide easy and sure extraction, all 480 Ruger Super Redhawk Revolvers, including the easy-to carry Alaskan, will now feature 5-shot cylinders.

The recently launched Ruger SR9 pistol, the first striker-fired pistol from Ruger, is now available with a blackened stainless slide on either a black polymer frame or an OD Green polymer frame.

The Ruger 22 Charger Pistol delivers the fun, versatility and reliability of the time-tested Ruger 10/22 in a handgun.

Following quickly on the heels of the successful introduction of the Ruger SR9 9mm pistol, the Ruger LCP (Lightweight Compact Pistol) is the latest addition to the Ruger Hard-R line of products.

Insight has introduced a tactical rail-mounted LED light, the XTI Procyon.

John R. Lott, Jr. wrote last week, 'The Supreme Court's decision Thursday affirming that people have a right to own guns evoked all sorts of reactions....' He then went on to write about one of these reactions:

This mount features two 2.5-inch Picatinny rails that are positioned at 45 degrees and a removable 3-inch center rail that can also be installed independently on the handguard.

FOBUS Holsters offers the new Evolution Series holster KT2G for the Kel-Tec P-3AT 2nd generation and P-32 2nd generation pistols.

The new R1911 Evolution Holster utilizes the FOBUS passive retention system that secures the pistol while allowing instant presentation, without the need to disengage mechanical securing devices.