STI Teams with Chris Costa for the Costa Carry Comp 2011
STI is continuing its fruitful collaboration with renowned self defense and weapons trainer Chris Costa—which has already yielded the Costa H.O.S.T. and Costa V.I.P. pistols—for the release of the...
View Article5 Mighty Mouse Guns Chambered in .25 and .32 ACP
These days, a lot of “Keyboard Kommandos” refer to smaller handguns, sometimes anything less than .45 caliber, as “mouse guns,” and those cartridges especially targeted for this derision are some real...
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Tale of the Tape: Ruger LCP II .380 ACP vs. Beretta Pico .380 ACP
One of the most prolific and innovative firearms designers of the 20th century, John Moses Browning brought a host of inventions that revolutionized the firearms industry. His designs were so pivotal...
View ArticleKahr Goes Kryptek: Company Unveils 4 Pistols in Kryptek Camo with Cerakote...
A couple of years ago, Magnum Research introduced a Kryptek finish for two of its limited edition MRI Desert Eagles. The pattern proved to be a hit, so now another company under the Kahr Firearms Group...
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Gun Test: Wringing Out the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0
After the latest announcement from Smith & Wesson, I can’t help but to remember a quote from Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) in The Godfather Part III: “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me...
View ArticleFN 509: Personal Defense World’s ‘Gun of the Month’ For May 2017
Welcome to the newest feature on PersonalDefenseWorld.com—our “Gun of the Month.” Each month our editorial staff gets together and discusses the world of firearms and what gets us genuinely excited....
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Coonan Compact .357 Magnum: Carries Small, Packs a Big Punch
The mighty .357 Magnum has been a thing of legend since its introduction in 1935. Able to stop cars with a single round, drop game at 1,000 yards and leave criminals shaking in their boots, the .357...
View Article14 Excellent Everyday Carry Handguns to Back You Up
This year, a whole new crop of everyday carry handguns was introduced. Some are brand new and some are revisions of previous offerings, but they all provide the user with a compact, lightweight handgun...
View ArticleNew for 2017: Wilson Combat Releases the Carry Comp Professional
Wilson Combat looks to continue its winning streak over the past several months with the release of its new Carry Comp Professional, a carry pistol that boasts improved weapon control while adding...
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3 Things You Need to Know Before Packing a CCW Gun
With six years under my belt as an NRA firearms instructor and federally licensed gun dealer, I have been asked a lot of questions about how to carry a CCW. Carrying a gun is a huge responsibility—so...
View ArticleLipsey’s & Larry Vickers Team for Full Flat Dark Earth ‘Vickers Glock’ Pistols
Get ready, folks: Lipsey’s and Larry Vickers have teamed up yet again for a fourth offering in the “Vickers Glock” limited edition pistol lineup. Built on the Vickers preferred RTF2 frame, the new full...
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Pedersoli Howdah: Fun to Shoot, But is it Good for Home Defense?
To paraphrase the immortal words of Sheriff Buford T. Justice, having a sawed-off, double-barreled shotgun pointed at you is “an attention getter.” Movies and pulp fiction have played this style of gun...
View ArticleHonor Defense Honor Guard Pistol Lineup Expands with 9 New Versions
Honor Defense is nothing if not busy. The Georgia-based gun maker is less than two years old and has just announced nine new versions of its Honor Guard compact and subcompact single-stack 9mm pistol,...
View ArticleCentury Arms Ships Out the New Canik TP9DA 9mm Pistol
Four months after making a big splash at SHOT Show, Century Arms—the importer of Canik guns and accessories—has announced it is finally shipping out the new TP9DA, the latest in Canik’s TP9 series of...
View ArticleThe Grand Power Q100 Pistol Lands on US Shores
Eagle Imports—the New Jersey-based company that distributes Grand Power, Metro Arms, SPS, Bersa, Comanche, Llama and Avidity Arms firearms—has announced that the Grand Power Q100 pistol made in...
View ArticleKahr S Series 9mm Handguns: Brand New for 2017
Kahr Arms has rolled out its new “S” series pistols—the S9093 and the ST9093—which the company says feature a redesigned magazine base and grip; limited lifetime warranty and ships out with two...
View ArticlePistol, Rifle or Shotgun? 10 Experts Discuss Their Home Defense Gun of Choice
Compiled by Jay Pinsky Bart Bauer Affiliation: United States Navy Combat Camera Position: Retired chief petty officer, small-arms instructor, range master Home Defense Gun: 9mm handgun with mounted...
View Article10 of the Most Popular Concealed Carry Handguns Available Right Now
There are many trends inside the firearms industry that seem to ebb and flow. Sometimes what was all the rage three months ago is almost non-existent now. There are a few cornerstone items, though,...
View ArticleRuger Goes 10mm: The SR1911 is Now Available in 10mm Auto
Ruger is making the jump to 10mm with the announcement that its SR1911 is now available in the hard-hitting round. RELATED STORY: 10 Perfect 10mm Pistols Boasting the same Bomar-style adjustable sights...
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Slim & Trim 1911: Testing the Nighthawk Kestrel .45
The American kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the smallest and most common falcon found in North America. But despite their size, they are accomplished hunters that will often hover in flight before...
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