Obscure Object of Desire: Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver
I like weird guns. In fact, I pretty much like all guns. I know in the past, some people haven’t understood some of my Obscure Objects of Desire, and I get it. That said, I…
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Gun Review: Standard Manufacturing SG22 Color Case Hardened 22LR Pistol
When we asked which classic firearm Colt should reintroduce a few years ago, a plurality of y’all voted for the Woodsman. While Colt hasn’t made one since 1977, Standard Manufacturing has taken the helm and…
Gun Review: Nighthawk Custom President 9mm 1911 Pistol
By Brett Klein Ever since John Moses Browning graced us with the 1911 pistol design over a century ago, countless manufacturers have been smitten, trying their darndest to perfect a design that is much like…
Why I Shoot .40 S&W Ammunition With My Unmodified 10mm GLOCK 20 Pistol
First there was 10mm Auto. The FBI chose a watered-down loading — a 180 grain bullet at 975 fps instead of more like 1,300 fps — and a large-frame Smith & Wesson pistol through which…
Gun Review: Hi-Point JXP 10 10mm Handgun
By Tim Stetzer If you’re a fan of the Fallout or Cyberpunk video games, or the sci-fi or post-apocalyptic genres in general, then you probably know that writers and game designers seem to think that…
Dan Wesson DWX Compact Pistol Now Shipping
After a long, COVID-induced wait, Dan Wesson is shipping the Compact sibling of the DWX pistol, the aptly-named DWX Compact. The photos seen here are mine, because TTAG’s DWX Compact loaner just arrived. I need…
My Hybrid EDC: A ShaloTek Compensated P365 Slide Review
I spent much of the ’22-23 winter carrying a SIG P365-XMacro instead of the original P365 that I’ve been carrying as my EDC since early-ish 2018. The additional capacity was great, sure, but it was…
Gun Review: Beretta APX A1 Full Size Tactical 9mm Pistol
Last summer, Beretta updated their APX line of striker-fired handguns. The new Beretta APX A1 Full Size features better slide serrations, enhanced grip texturing, an improved trigger, a better recoil spring and more. To fully…
Springfield Armory’s New 15+1 Hellcat Pro OSP With Threaded Barrel
As SIG has done with the P365 before it, Springfield has built on the success of its Hellcat micro-compact pistol, making the basis of an entire platform including bigger models, with more capacity and more…
Confessions of an Ex Cop: Young Police Officers Can Be Downright Dangerous
By Bud Harton I became a cop in the spring of 1969 after returning home from Vietnam. It’s hard to imagine now, but returning Vietnam veterans weren’t really appreciated by the American public at the…