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Walther has been releasing a string of hits lately with the introduction of different variants in its PDP series of pistols. The latest release was showcased at the 2025 SHOT Show: the PDP F Pro ACRO, and it has a few things going on that separates it from your run-of-the-mill PDP.
Federal Ammunition debuted the new 7mm Backcountry hunting round earlier this year: a cartridge designed to run in compact, lightweight rifle platforms at magnum velocities while generating less recoil than traditional magnums with less drop at range and more energy on target. Hook & Barrel's EIC John Radzwilla used the Federal 7mm Backcountry and a Horizon Venatic Carbon rifle to great effect on a mule deer hunt before the round hit shelves.
Check out this deep dive into the new Springfield Armory TRP AOS 1911 pistols, including a bit of history on the platform and a range test of the gunmaker’s first TRP chambered in 9mm that also features a new optic-plate system.
It’s wild to think that the GLOCK 17 is getting close to its 40th birthday, but it is. The Austrian gun that popularized polymer-frame, striker-fired pistols and opened the door to the era of the Wonder-Nines, hit the U.S. market back in 1988, the first offering from the fledgling Austrian gunmaker started by a man with no gun-designing on his resume at that point.
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