handguns

What I’m Carrying Now: A Smith & Wesson Model 19-4 and an IFAK

Courtesy Chris Whisler Chris Whisler writes . . . I recently switched from carrying a 9mm Colt LW 1911 Commander to a 4″ Smith & Wesson Model 19-4 .357 Magnum in a Galco Combat Master…


Gun Review: SIG SAUER P320 XFive Legion 9mm Pistol

P320 X-Five Legion (image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com) The SIG SAUER P320 XFive Legion is everything that made the P320 XFive great, only prettier. The original 2018 verison of the P320 XFive has disappeared from…




Can’t Buy a Gun Now? Why Not Use a Black Powder Revolver For Home and Self Defense?

Courtesy Uberti Since buying conventional cartridge firearms is difficult at best right now, have you thought about buying a black powder revolver for self-defense? Specifically, the cap and ball variety. We’re talking about the cowboy…


Stoeger’s New STR-9 Compact 9mm

Courtesy Stoeger Stoeger is out with a new, very affordable 9mm concealed carry option – the striker-fired STR-9 13+1 9mm compact pistol. Here’s their press release: Stoeger continues the tradition of manufacturing quality firearms at…





Top 5 Full-Sized Handguns Suited for Self-Defense

Self-defense is a broad and all-inclusive term that covers both personal protection and home defense. When determining what kind of self-defense pistol to buy, it’s imperative to narrow down exactly what you’re looking for in…