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Kimber’s Stainless, Two-Tone & TLE 1911 Pistols

Kimber is known for its custom-grade 1911s. These pistols range in size from compact to full-sized, in several chamberings, and with several bells and whistles to suit any shooter, whether they’re...

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PPQ 45: Walther Unveils Its First .45 ACP Pistol

In a first for the company, Walther has released a .45ACP handgun: the full-sized, 12+1 capacity, striker-fired PPQ 45. The company started with the PPQ frame for its 9mm and .40 S&W models and...

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709 Slim: Taurus’ Single-Stack 9mm Pistol

This diminutive single-stack, 7+1 capacity 9mm from Taurus lives up to its name by being quite narrow at just under 1 inch wide. The 709 Slim is 6 inches long, and its diminutive size and polymer frame...

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RM380: Remington’s New Pocket-Sized .380 Pistol

Remington’s smallest personal-defense pistol is the truly pocket-sized RM380. This double-action-only semi-auto features all-metal construction with an aluminum frame for light weight and a blackened...

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New for 2016: Sig Sauer’s P210 Target Reborn

The Sig Sauer P210 came about after World War II for the Swiss Army, born from the SP47/8 pistol created in 1947. The P210 is famous for its accuracy and handle, thanks in part to the fact that the...

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New for 2016: SCCY’s CPX-3 Pistols In .380 ACP

Widely known already for its CPX-1 and CPX-2 9mm pistols, SCCY now offers the CPX-3 in .380 ACP. A pocket pistol with some innovative features, especially for a .380 ACP, it is also offered in SCCY’s...

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Concealed Carry Comparison: Steyr M40-A1 vs. HK VP40

Steyr-Mannlicher and Heckler & Koch have legendary reputations. Steyr began manufacturing pistols in 1912. HK was established in 1949, with its founders, Edmund Heckler and Theodor Koch, and chief...

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New for 2016: Republic Forge’s Custom-Grade 1911s

While Republic Forge hasn’t been around for many years, you’d never know it from the masterpieces that are coming out of his two-world-class-1911-gunsmith shop in Perryton, Texas. All guns of the...

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Gun Review: Wilson Combat Vickers Elite .45

Expectations can be a double-edged sword. A Wilson Combat and Larry Vickers 1911 collaboration carries with it considerable momentum from both a design and production quality standpoint. Today, Larry...

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VIDEO: Magnum Research’s New Baby Desert Eagle III

The new Baby Desert Eagle III pistol from Magnum Research does not actually share a lineage with the famed original Desert Eagle. It is, in fact, its own pistol, made in Israel and based on the...

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Custom Crusaders: Wilson Combat/Beretta 92G Brigadier Tactical & Sig Sauer...

Mainstream firearms manufacturers have offered “factory custom” handguns for some time now. I’ve learned to appreciate the enhanced products from the Colt Custom Shop, Smith & Wesson’s Performance...

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GLOCKimonials: 7 Stories Where A GLOCK Pistol Saved The Day

When the moment comes that your life may be at stake, you want to make sure that you have the right tools to survive. First and foremost, you must have a survival mindset. Second, and no less...

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Gun Review: Windham Weaponry 300 Blackout AR-Style Pistol

When faced with the threat of a home invasion, no man ever wants to defend himself with the smallest-caliber, lowest-capacity firearm available. However, there are always compromises to be made when...

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12 Autopistols From the COMPLETE BOOK OF HANDGUNS 2016 Buyer’s Guide

The handguns available today represent the best of the old and the new. The COMPLETE BOOK OF HANDGUNS 2016 buyer’s guide sums up most of what is available today for American shooters and what are the...

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On The QT: Springfield’s XD(M) 4.5-inch Threaded Barrel Pistol

In 2001, Springfield Armory introduced the XD, a Croatian-manufactured, striker-fired, polymer-framed pistol. At the time, there were many skeptics. Almost 15 years later, the XD is not only alive but...

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Gun Makers Creating More Pistols for Female Buyers

The gun industry is catering its products to female shooters, in a trend that is showing no signs of slowing down. According to CNN, women are the fastest growing demographic in the gun industry,...

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92G Reloaded: The Wilson Combat/Beretta 92G Compact Carry

One of last year’s big success stories in handguns was Wilson Combat’s iteration of the Beretta 92G, the Brigadier Tactical that has become known as the Brig-Tac. It sported the heavy-duty Brigadier...

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DeSantis: 8 Holsters For Honor Defense Honor Guard 9mm

DeSantis Gunhide®, a division of HELGEN Industries Inc., introduces eight holster fits for the Honor Defense Honor Guard 9mm. The #111, Pocket-Tuk™ is a dual purpose pocket and tuck-able IWB holster....

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Gun Review: Sig Sauer’s P229 Legion Pistol

The added safety of a double-action pistol is paramount for many. Some shooters prefer having a heavier trigger pull on the first shot, followed by a crisp single action pull. Carrying a sidearm with...

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The Well Armed Woman Honored With GLOCK 30th Anniversary Pistol

The following is a press release from The Well Armed Woman The Well Armed Woman has been selected to receive a uniquely hand engraved limited edition G17 Gen 4 pistol to celebrate GLOCK’s 30 years in...

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