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Review: Rock Island XTM-22 .22 Magnum — A Small Caliber 1911

If you’re a 1911 fan, and want to enjoy shooting something different, you’ll like the Rock Island XTM-22 .22 Magnum…Read More >

For most of my working life, I’ve been an instructor in some field of endeavor — riding instructor, flight instructor,…Read More >

The handgun under review is a burly and reliable .357 Magnum double-action revolver. A bit of background is necessary. Rock…Read More >

From basic budget models to high-end custom pistols, there’s no shortage of options in the 1911 handgun world. I’m a…Read More >

Rock Island Armory (RIA), with factories in the Philippines and a stateside business center in Pahrump, Nevada, shook up the…Read More >

Everyone in the defense-minded world has an opinion on what the best home-defense gun is. That’s not what we will…Read More >

The Rock Island Armory 1911 is something of an upstart in the firearms world, although it has been around for…Read More >

A question that comes up around gun shops is, “Who still uses the .38 Super,” if anyone? I am one…Read More >

There’s a reason why 1911s have remained in common use for more than a century. One of the main advantages…Read More >

I have used Rock Island Armory handguns for many years—since the Rock was first introduced. From my first experience, I…Read More >