Pistol Compensators on Carry Guns: What They Fix, What They Cost
A pistol compensator flattens muzzle rise and speeds up your second shot, but it costs muzzle blast, holster fit and ammunition margin. Here is how to decide in 2026.
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Exclusive Interview: Ed Brown’s John May & XDMAN Get FUELED
Today, Ed Brown‘s design and marketing guru John May sits down with our very own XDMAN! We get the scoop on all of those Smith & Wesson M&P parts that Ed Brown has amassed from building the Fueled By Ed Brown M&P pistol series. Ed Brown takes a Brand new M&P pistol and basically gets…
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Fueled by Ed Brown M&P 2.0: Do the Eclectic Slide
If you can clean your M&P 2.0, you can turn it into a race gun right now. We get it: You’re kind of married to your Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 carry gun. It’s been by your side through everything life could throw at you two. That’s why it’s time to spice things up with…
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Smith & Wesson Ditches People’s Republic of Massachusetts
Do Svidaniya, Massachusetts! Unless you live under a rock, you already know that Massachusetts’ gun laws have the men and women of the Kremlin shaking their heads and saying, “damn, that’s harsh.” What’s interesting about the People’s Republic of Massachusetts is that, as one of the first places English colonies grew, it’s also where our…
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HOT! Enter Our Best Summer Ever $3K Guns & Gear Giveaway
This summer, let freedom ring in the key of 5.56 and 9mm! Summer 2021 is going to be the best ever, especially with our Best Summer Ever III $3k Guns & Gear Giveaway! Starting now and ending midnight EDT June 30, 2021, we’re offering a chance to get freedom ringing in your back yard–no gun or…
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Showdown! Kahr Arms S9 Vs. S&W M&P Shield
When TheFirearmGuy gets bored during quarantine, everyone wins (except for one of those guns above). Whether you’ve been packing iron since the Cold War or are one of the millions of Americans who just decided that today is the day to become a gun owner, you always want the absolute best in personal protection for…
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Reviewed: Fueled by Ed Brown Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 w/Trijicon SRO
What makes a Fueled by Ed Brown Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 such an awesome pistol? Imagine if you were able to take your favorite factory handgun and re-engineer it from the ground up with every sleek, modern and high-tech accessory you’ve ever dreamed of installing, plus a few you didn’t think were possible. This…
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CrossBreed Holsters Has Your M&P9 Shield EZ Covered
Editor’s note, 22 September 2026: this article was published on 2020-01-08 and describes an offer or giveaway that ran then. It has ended — check current pricing and availability with the retailer before acting on anything below. It’s the most wonderful time of the year–when all of the gun manufacturers announce their latest and greatest–and…
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Smith & Wesson Revives Model 648 .22-Cal. Revolver
The Model 648 might be the greatest “first handgun” of all time… The news that Smith & Wesson has finally decided to bring the Model 648 back to market has already got my accountant in a cold sweat and my credit-card issuer popping champagne. This long-barreled medium-frame revolver, chambered in .22WMR, may very well be…
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Military Service Members: Smith & Wesson, T/C Arms Offering Deep Discounts
Smith & Wesson, along with sister company Thompson/Center Arms , recently introduced a benefit for America’s military service members, the “Thank You For Your Service” military appreciation program–and it’s the kind of “thank you” that fills the wallet as much as the heart. That’s right: Sweet, sweet cash rebates purchasing the high-quality handguns and rifles…
