Glock: The Beginning
In the early days of shooting, or BG (Before Glock) as it is known, pistols were complex collections of fitted parts that made for a sometimes precarious balance of reliability and function. This became very…
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The Wound Report: Always Bring Enough Gun
Our hero was in his early twenties and came dressed in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. He limped into the Emergency Department under his own power complaining of spontaneous left knee pain. I…
SHOT Show 2024: The Glock 49
The Glock 19X honestly never made sense to me. Who wants a long grip and a short barrel? All the downsides of a tough-to-conceal firearm and none of the benefits of a longer slide. When…
Obscure Object of Desire – VZ 70
I’ve always wanted a Walther PPK in .32 ACP. They are neat little guns but haven’t been made or imported in what seems like forever. James Bond is always associated with the PPK, and the…
Kimber Announces the KDS9c Rail, the Latest Evolution in 1911 EDC?
Kimber just dropped a new version of their high cap, single action 9mm KDS9c, the appropriately named KDS9c Rail. If you like the 1911 but want a lightweight, modern carry version then the KDS9c Rail…
The Top 7 Aftermarket GLOCK Barrels for Reliability and Accuracy
Ever felt the sting of disappointment when your GLOCK doesn’t deliver as expected? Often, the issue lies with an easily overlooked component: the barrel. Like many shooters, you might have experienced how a generic or…
The Wing Flip-Down Pistol Thumb Ledge Lets You Use it With Many Stock Duty and EDC Holsters
If you’ve ever shot a pistol with a “gas pedal” or thumb ledge, you know the improvement it makes in controllability and quicker follow-up shots. The downside, of course, is that you’re pretty much screwed…
Taurus’s New TH10 Hammer-Fired 15+1 10mm Pistol
The 10mm never really took off after its development in the early 1980’s. It was kept alive thanks in large part to a small diehard following, but it wasn’t until the last 10 years or…
Beretta’s New 92XI Squalo Race Gun
From Beretta . . . Beretta is excited to unleash the 92XI Squalo – a pistol that embodies power, precision, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. “Squalo”, which means shark in Italian, served as inspiration to the…
Smith & Wesson Updates the Budget-Priced SD9 With the New S&W SD9 2.0
Most people don’t know that in addition to their popular M&P line of striker-fired pistols, Smith & Wesson also makes a budget 9mm handgun, the SD9. Our review of the SD9 from back in 2012…