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Laser’s Edge: Testing a Crimson Trace Laser on the Remington RM380
By its very nature, concealed carry demands compact pistols. Large and heavy handguns are hard to hide and carry for very long. The current concealed-carry trend is precisely why pocket pistols like...
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Gun Test: The Iver Johnson Eagle XL .45 1911 Pistol
Mention Iver Johnson to someone of my age and background and the first thing that’ll pop into their mind is an “Owl’s Head” revolver in .32 or .38 S&W, with a small hinged frame and a nickel-...
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S&W’s M&P M2.0 Compact Now Available With Crimson Trace Laser
Smith & Wesson acquired Crimson Trace back in 2016 for $95 million, so it only makes sense that the company would slap some lasers on its firearms. The latest product to pair the two is the...
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What Is the 10mm Pistol’s Place in the Current Market?
Some “dead” cartridges just seem to stay alive; the 10mm is the perfect example. Specifically, let’s examine the 10mm pistol. Having used the 10mm for more than two decades, its demise has been...
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Road Trip: Testing 4 Arex Rex Pistols at Arex’s Slovenia Factory
Most American shooters probably aren’t familiar with the name Arex. Established in 1994, the Slovenian company produces products for the defense industry and, at one time, for FN Browning. In 2012, a...
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Florida Home Invasion: 2 Men Use AR-15, 9mm Gun to Stop 7 Suspects
Two residents used an AR-15 and a 9mm handgun to take down seven suspects in a Florida home invasion turned deadly last Sunday. RELATED STORY Here’s Why You Need a Home Defense Carbine Florida Home...
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CrossBreed Introduces New Sig P365 Holster Options
If you’re in the market for a Sig Sauer P365 holster, CrossBreed has some options worth considering. RELATED STORY FIRST LOOK: Sig Sauer Unveils P365 Micro Pistol with 11-Round Capacity CrossBreed’s...
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Striker-Fired .40: A Look at the Steyr L40-A1 Pistol
Everything on the planet can be distilled down to physics. Actions have their reactions. Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion. Unless, of course, an...
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Suarez International Rolls Out Supermatch SI-43 Glock 43 Slide
Glock handguns are popular—Yes, we realize that’s one of the biggest understatements ever posted to this site—and with this popularity comes a whole subset of companies ready to offer aftermarket...
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How Gun Decorations Can Send the Wrong Message to a Jury
Editor’s note: We at Personal Defense World know full well that a gun’s paint job, engraving and the like have no bearing on a person’s mindset during a self-defense encounter, a day at the range or...
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Langdon Tactical Reveals the Beretta 92 Elite LTT Pistol
Ernest Langdon, owner of Langdon Tactical and overall Beretta guru, has teamed up with Beretta USA to create the new Beretta 92 Elite LTT pistol. RELATED STORY Full Gun Review: The Wilson/Beretta 92G...
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NEW HANDGUN: The Ed Brown Executive Commander 1911
Ed Brown is rolling out new handguns as part of its 50th anniversary celebration this year; the latest model to be unveiled is the Executive Commander 1911. RELATED STORY New ‘Old Slabslides’: How to...
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NEW: Beretta APX Compact & APX Centurion Pistols
Beretta is expanding its APX pistol family with the new APX Compact and APX Centurion. The former is built for concealed carry, while the latter is a mid-sized model. RELATED STORY Full Gun Review:...
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S&W Adds M&P M2.0 Compact Pistol With 3.6-Inch Barrel
Never one to rest on its laurels, Smith & Wesson continues to announce new handguns at a breakneck pace; the latest model to be revealed is a M&P M2.0 Compact pistol with a 3.6-inch barrel. It...
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Sig Sauer Reveals Legion Series P229 SAO Pistol
Sig Sauer has introduced the P229 SAO as the sixth pistol in its members-only Legion Series of firearms. RELATED STORY Tiny Defenders: 9 Reliable, Subcompact Sig Sauer Pistols Chambered in 9mm, the...
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Canik’s TP9SFx Pistol Gets Flat Dark Earth Option
Century Arms has rolled out a new version of its Canik TP9SFx pistol; this one comes in flat dark earth for some tacticool flavoring. RELATED STORY Canik’s TP9SFx: A New Match King for the Masses...
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S&W Performance Center Adds Four SW22 Victory Target Pistols
Smith & Wesson’s Performance Center has added four new SW22 Victory Target pistols to its lineup. RELATED STORY Winning the Day: Smith & Wesson’s SW22 Victory Pistol Performance Center SW22...
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Faxon Firearms Unleashes Hellfire, Patriot Slides for M&P Pistols
Ohio-based Faxon Firearms has an introduced a new lineup of slides designed for Smith & Wesson‘s M&P pistols. Faxon Firearms’ Patriot & Hellfire Slides The first two models in this series...
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Walther Ships Out the 9mm PPS M2 RMSc Pistol
Walther is now shipping its PPS M2 RMSc, a carry gun that comes equipped with a RMSc red dot from Shield Sights. More on this new model via the press release below: RELATED STORY Amped Up PPS:...
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The S&W PC SW1911 Pro Series 9mm 1911 Delivers on the Range
Smith & Wesson’s Pro Series models are billed as bridging the gap between factory pistols and the Performance Center; essentially, they’re factory guns with upgraded, ready-to-rock features and...
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