Testing 3 NAA Guardian Pistols to See Which One Shoots Best
Given the dramatic increase in attacks on law enforcement officers in the past few years, with most, if not all, being uniformed officers with a firearm at hand, why would any sane, responsible person...
View ArticleCZ Unveils Two New P-10 C Pistol Variants for 2018
CZ’s P-10 C finally arrived last year amid much fanfare, and the response to the striker-fired pistol was nothing short of enthusiastic. Indeed, it was one of our favorite handguns released in 2017....
View Article10mm Pistol Comparison: Scoring & Ranking 4 Popular Models
While the new breed of high-performance 9mm ammunition, and the pistols chambered for it, seem to be getting all the ink in today’s gun press, there has been a resurgence of interest in another pistol...
View ArticleFull Review: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield M2.0
Smith & Wesson knocked the ball out of the park when it introduced the M&P Shield pistol in 2012. In less than three years, S&W announced that it had already produced more than 1 million...
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: Sig Sauer Unveils P365 Micro Pistol with 11-Round Capacity
Micro-sized pistols present two inevitable design challenges: Reduced ammo capacity and poor handling during live fire. But for Sig Sauer, these hurdles proved surmountable — hence the P365. RELATED...
View ArticleDDA 1911: Devil Dog Arms Unveils 1911 Pistol Lineup for 2018
Illinois-based Devil Dog Arms (DDA) has released its new DDA 1911 pistol lineup for 2018. RELATED STORY 14 of the Best 1911 Pistols Unveiled Thus Far in 2017 Chambered in 9mm (10+1 capacity) or .45...
View ArticleVIDEO: One of the Smallest Guns Ever Just Got Tested on Instagram
We here at Personal Defense World like to keep our readers up to date on the latest news, reviews and products in the realm of self defense. And sometimes we just like to show you cool videos. This...
View ArticleTorture Test: 5,500 Rounds With the Ruger American Pistol
Many of us were around and involved in the firearms world to various degrees back in 1985, when Bill Ruger was developing his first centerfire autopistol, appropriately named the P85. Not actually...
View ArticleNew for 2018: The Nighthawk Ladyhawk 2.0 Pistol
Nighthawk Custom is introducing its new Ladyhawk 2.0 pistol for 2018. RELATED STORY Chairman Pistol: Range Time with Nighthawk’s New Long-Slide 1911 Chambered in both 9mm and .45 ACP, the Nighthawk...
View ArticleP938 STAND: Sig’s New Gun Honors Vets, First Responders
Sig Sauer has released its P938 STAND pistol designed to honor our country’s veterans and first responders. RELATED STORY FIRST LOOK: Sig Sauer Unveils P365 Micro Pistol with 11-Round Capacity...
View ArticleVIDEO: Springfield Unveils the XD-S Mod.2 Pistol in .45 ACP
Springfield has unveiled its new XD-S Mod.2 pistol for 2018. RELATED STORY Gun Review: The Springfield XD-E 9mm DA/SA Pistol Chambered in .45 ACP, the XD-S Mod.2 offers up a number of new upgrades....
View ArticleHow American Tactical’s FX Military 1911 Compares to Colt’s 1911
There is no shortage of modern Model 1911s available today, but I personally lean toward the more traditional things in life. So when I heard that American Tactical was producing a classic version of...
View ArticleKimber to Open New Manufacturing Facility in Alabama
Kimber has announced plans to open up a new manufacturing facility in Alabama. The new facility, which will be located in the city of Troy, will enable the Yonkers, N.Y.-based company to double its...
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: Full Conceal Unveils M3G43, Its Folding ‘Glock 43’ Pistol
Full Conceal, the Vegas-based company that made waves last fall when it unveiled its folding Glock 19 pistol, has just announced its M3G43 folding single-stack semi-auto model. RELATED STORY VIDEO:...
View ArticleVIDEO: Ed Brown Announces the ZEV 1911 Pistol for 2018
Ed Brown has teamed up with ZEV Technologies to launch its brand new ZEV 1911. RELATED STORY 7 Simple Steps to Learn How to Shoot a 1911 Pistol Chambered in 9mm with a nine-round capacity, the ZEV...
View Article9mm Battle: Sig P320 Subcompact vs. Heckler & Koch VP9SK
In this country, more and more states are getting in line with concealed carry permits and constitutional carry. This opens the door for citizens to look at handguns optimized for concealed carry, not...
View ArticleHonor Defense Announces Voluntary Upgrade for Honor Guard Pistol
Honor Defense has announced a voluntary upgrade of its Honor Guard pistol over concerns that it isn’t drop or impact safe. RELATED STORY Hands-On with the Honor Defense Honor Guard FIST The brouhaha...
View Article10 Must-Have Supplies in an Emergency or Natural Disaster
Every survival situation is different. But the bare necessities needed to survive them vary little. Food, water, fire and shelter must be considered first. Then ancillary items including tools and...
View ArticleNEW GUN: The Nighthawk Agent 2 Pistol in 9mm & .45 ACP
Nighthawk Custom has teamed up once again with Agency Arms, Railscales, Cerakote and Hillbilly 223 for the release of its new Agent 2 pistol. RELATED STORY Chairman Pistol: Range Time with Nighthawk’s...
View ArticleNEW: Walther Unveils the PPQ Subcompact 9mm Pistol
Walther is kicking off 2018 with the launch of its new PPQ Subcompact pistol. RELATED STORY Born to Win Trophies: The Walther Q5 Match Pistol Chambered in 9mm, the PPQ Subcompact features a 3.5-inch...
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