New for 2018: The DRD Tactical Ferro 9mm Pistol
Best known for its quality rifle lineup which includes the M762, Kivaari, and Paratus, Georgia-based manufacturer DRD Tactical is wading into the world of pistols for the very first time with the...
View ArticleNew: The Colt Night Cobra Revolver & Custom Competition 1911
Colt rolled into SHOT Show this year showing off the new Colt Night Cobra revolver and Custom Competition 1911. RELATED STORY 38 Special Showdown: New Colt Cobra vs. Vintage Colt Diamondback Chambered...
View ArticleNew From ZRODelta: The Insanely Modular Genesis Z9 Pistol
New for 2018, ZRODelta has launched the Genesis Z9, a 9mm pistol that evidently takes modularity to a whole other level. See the presser below for details. RELATED STORY 5 Ways to Upgrade Your Glock...
View ArticleReady to Strike: Testing CZ’s P-10 C 9mm Pistol
CZ‘s new P-10 C pistol is intended to take the Glock 19—the standard bearer of polymer-framed pistols—head on. But unlike some other pistols that also seek the wide, middle market of shooters that buy...
View ArticleTrump 1911: Jesse James Builds Custom Gun for President Trump
Famed motorcycle builder Jesse James—best known as the host of “Monster Garage” on Discovery Channel and the founder of West Coast Choppers—was on hand at SHOT Show this week representing his firearms...
View ArticleRebranded Archon Firearms Launches 9mm Type B Handgun
Archon Firearms—formerly known as Arsenal Firearms—showed off its new Archon Type B handgun at SHOT Show 2018. The Type B is a 9mm striker-fired polymer pistol with a 4.3-inch barrel; flat-faced...
View ArticleNew from STI International: The DVC Omni Pistol
SHOT Show 2018 was replete with new pistols; one of the models that had everybody talking was the DVC Omni from STI International. RELATED STORY Double-Stack Guardian: The STI Guardian 2011 The DVC...
View ArticleArex Releases the Rex Alpha 9mm Competition Pistol
Last week at SHOT Show, Arex unveiled the latest addition to its Rex handgun lineup, the Rex Alpha. RELATED STORY Slovenian Stunner: Testing the Arex Rex Zero 1S 9mm Pistol The Arex Rex Alpha was...
View ArticleSemi-Auto Revolver: 2 Designs That Aimed for the Best of Both Worlds
At the end of the 19th century, governments around the world began seeing the functional advantages semi-automatic pistols offered over single- or double-action revolvers. As one technology fades out...
View ArticleAll the Right Angles: The Story of Nighthawk’s Tri-Cut Carry Pistol
Something amazing happened at the 2017 SHOT Show. On the evening of Jan. 16, the American Pistolsmiths Guild (APG) inducted its newest members. Five talented gunsmiths from Nighthawk Custom were...
View ArticleBlast From the Past: The AutoMag Is Back for 2018
Remember that badass gun used by Clint Eastwood in the fourth Dirty Harry film “Sudden Impact”? It was called the AutoMag; audiences naturally tried to buy one after seeing it in action on the big...
View ArticleA Helpful Guide to Choosing Your First Gun for Self Defense
A firearm is a tool that is designed to deliver a lethal amount of energy to a target that could be a distance away. That energy can be used for hunting wild game, putting holes through targets or for...
View ArticleHK Adds Crimson Trace Laserguards, New Color Frame VP9SK Models
Heckler & Koch has announced that Crimson Trace Laserguards are now available for all of its VP models. In addition, the company has added new color frame models to its VP9SK subcompact series....
View ArticleGun Review: The Kimber Micro 9 Desert Tan (LG)
There is a wide assortment of pistols of various sizes for concealed carry. Some folks can actually hide a full-sized handgun, but most prefer something along the lines of a compact pistol. Now there...
View ArticleNew From Smith & Wesson: The M&P380 Shield EZ Pistol
Smith & Wesson has unveiled its brand new M&P380 Shield EZ pistol for 2018. RELATED STORY Full Review: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield M2.0 Designed for personal protection and EDC, the...
View ArticleRighteous Rugers: Running the LCRx .22 & LCP II With Viridian Laser
Sturm, Ruger & Company’s product line includes something for just about every type of shooter. The company produces single-shot, bolt-action and semi-auto rimfire and centerfire rifles, rimfire...
View ArticleAyoob: Making Long-Range Shots With Short-Barreled Guns
I must have missed the treaty the bad guys signed that promised they’d allow the good guys to get closer to shoot them more effectively if they were armed with only short-barreled guns. In a time when...
View ArticleNew Remington 1911 R1s: Ultralight Executive, Enhanced Double Stack
Remington recently announced a whole bunch of new additions to its 1911 R1 lineup for 2018; two models that got our attention are the Ultralight Executive and the Enhanced Double Stack. RELATED STORY...
View ArticleImportant Buying Tips When Purchasing Aftermarket 1911 Grips
Aftermarket 1911 grips should not be an afterthought. The grip panels on your 1911 pistol provide that crucial connection point between your hands and your firearm. When looking at options for...
View ArticlePersonal Defense World’s Top 5 Guns from SHOT Show 2018
The 2016 election surprised a lot of people, myself included. Eight years of the Obama administration had stymied innovation in the firearms industry. What incentive did manufacturers have to develop...
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