WATCH: The NAA Pug in .22 Mag Packs 5 Shots Into a 1-Inch Barrel
In a world gone double-stack striker-fired, carry optics and more, sometimes its good to take a step back. Take in the simpler ways to accomplish a goal. In the world of concealed carry pistols, the...
View ArticlePersonal Defense World’s 5 Best New Pistols of 2020
The year of 2020 will certainly go down in the history books. More infamy than legacy, the year challenged us all with social unrest, protest, riots, and a global pandemic that continues to rage on....
View ArticleRegent BR9: The Browning Hi-Power Is Reborn With a Sub-$600 Price Tag
It’s a gun so iconic that it served both the Axis and Allies during WWII and at one time was used by more than 50 different militaries. Elite military groups like the British Special Air Services...
View Article.357 Magnum Revolver Battle: Kimber 6s DASA vs. S&W PC Pro M60
We won’t be getting into the revolver versus pistol debate here since that topic has been done to death umpteen times, but there’s no denying the power of the .357 Magnum revolver round. Instead, for...
View ArticleSAR USA Lauches 2 New 9mm, Semi-Auto SAR9 Pistols for 2021
SAR USA quietly continues building to its legacy. Quickly becoming known as a company turning out quality, affordable pistols, the SAR9 stands out. The flagship platform now adds two new variants, the...
View ArticleSIG 320RXP: The Red Dot Pistol That Can Help Older Shooters
I have to admit I didn’t pay much attention when Sig Sauer first introduced their polymer framed, striker-fired Model 320 in 2014. Anyone over 50 will probably know what I mean when I say age had...
View ArticleSpringfield Armory Releases 10-Round Hellcat, Hellcat OSP Pistols
Springfield Armory just announced the release of the latest addition to its wildly popular Hellcat line of pistols. Both the Hellcat and Hellcat OSP platforms gained a 10-round version for restricted...
View ArticleFDP-9: Magpul, ZEV Team Up for Folding Defensive Pistol
Good things come to those who wait. Well, after about 13 years, it looks like Magpul will prove that old adage, emphatically, with the announcement of the ZEV Technologies FDP-9 — its long-awaited...
View ArticleFN 509 Compact: FN Adds Striker-Fired Carry Model to 509 Line
Fans of the popular FN 509 series just got yet another new model to choose from. The new FN 509 Compact, designed for concealed carry, comprises the latest striker-fired 9mm in the family. RELATED...
View ArticleEd Brown KC9-VTX Expands EVO Series With Carry Optics Variant
Ed Brown just announced the latest expansion of its popular EVO Series of pistols. The KC9-VTX comes fully equipped for carry optics, right out of the box. RELATED STORY Ed Brown FX2: Commander-Length...
View Article429 DE: Desert Eagle Mates .44-Cal Bullet With Bottlenecked .50 AE Case
When Magnum Research announced the 429 DE in 2018, it made big news. And with good reason, as the the 429 DE takes the vaunted .50 AE, necks it down, and turns it into a bottlenecked .44. For anyone...
View ArticleStag 15 Pistol: A Left-Handed .300 BLK Tactical Pistol With an 8-Inch Barrel
The just-announced Stag Arms Model 15 QPQ Pistol holds a place in my heart already, and there’s a reason for that. Stag Arms and I go back a long way. In the mid-2000s, before I worked in the firearms...
View ArticleVolquartsen Mini Mamba: Special-Edition, Compact Takedown Rimfire
Last week, Tactical Life provided coverage of Volquartsen’s newest pistol, the takedown Mamba in .22 LR. Aimed at competition shooters, it provides a significant upgrade over your standard MK IV...
View ArticleVigilance M20: The New, Very Interesting-Looking 9mm SMG Platform
Even though we didn’t have a SHOT Show to attend this year, the plethora of virtual releases helped us find a new submachine gun platform, one sure to turn some heads. The Vigilance M20 comes in both...
View ArticleArsenal SAM7K-34: New Bulgarian-Made AK Pistol Hits American Market
Arsenal Inc just dropped its newest AK variant, the SAM7K-34 Pistol. The new Bulgarian-made SAM7K chambers 7.62x39mm and delivers a pistol unique to the American market. RELATED STORY Century’s RAS47...
View ArticleSIG Announces Release of 5,000 M18 Commemorative P320 Pistols
SIG Sauer’s going back to the well, and we couldn’t be more happy about it. The SIG M18 Commemorative will bring to market 5,000 units of the P320-based pistol adopted by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine...
View ArticleBrowning Buck Mark Plus Vision: New Variant Comes Suppressor Ready
Browning recently released an update to its popular Buck Mark line, one sure to appeal to rimfire fans. The new Browning Buck Mark Plus Vision Black/Gold Suppressor Ready brings a sharp-looking .22 LR...
View ArticleThe 14 Best Comments We’ve Seen About KelTec’s 5.7x28mm P50 Pistol
KelTec made some big news recently, dropping its latest pistol: The P50. We covered the P50 over at Ballistic Magazine, and it made quite a lot of noise, and with good reason. The new KelTec pistol...
View ArticleTaurus TX 22 Competition: Red Dot Mounts Directly to New Pistol’s Barrel
I fell in love with the Taurus TX22 when it first came out. It was simple, nice to shoot, and ran well. Plus, the best part was the low-budget, friendly price. Once I found out Taurus had a...
View ArticleWalther PDP Compact: New 9mm Compact Pistol Features 15+1 Capacity
Being a big fan of Walther guns pretty much my entire life, I always wanted to carry one but haven’t really found the right one. The Q5 is just fantastic but a bit too large and my PPS and PPQ are...
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