Gun Review: GLOCK 43X 9mm Pistol
When the GLOCK 43X was released at SHOT Show in January of 2019, many of the first reactions were, well, lukewarm. The SIG P365 had already energized the concealed carry market and now GLOCK was…
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Is It Really Worth It To Upgrade the Barrel on Your Carry Pistol?
A little while back I was talking to a reader who happened to work at a gun store I pass through on occasion. We got on the topic of carry guns and he asked why…
FN Adds the FN 502 MRD, an Optic-Ready Version of Their FN 502 Rimfire Pistol
FN’s 502 Tactical is absolutely one of our favorite .22LR semi-auto pistols (see Jeremy’s very thorough review of the already optic-ready 502 Tactical here). Now FN’s offering an MRD-equipped, optic-ready version of its standard (non-tactical)…
Bond Arms Releases 3 New Rough Series Derringers
The double barrel derringer design may be 157 years old now but it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere any time soon. In fact Bond Arms just released three new models in their Rough Series….
Rossi Announces the New Single Action Brawler .45 Colt/.410 Pistol
Rossi just released a new pistol that probably isn’t going to be your typical EDC choice, but it should make a fun gun for camping trips or other woods adventures. The new Brawler is a…
Mission First Tactical’s New Pro Series Guardian Concealable OWB Holster
From Mission First Tactical . . . Mission First Tactical (MFT), manufacturers of state-of-the-art, USA made rifle/carbine accessories and holsters, is proud to announce the new Pro Series Guardian OWB Holster. “We leveraged our relationships…
SIG SAUER Issues a Statement Regarding the Video of a Montville, CT Police Officer’s P320 Discharge
We’ve extensively covered the hysteria surrounding lawsuits claiming that the SIG SAUER P320 pistol is prone to “uncommanded discharges” (see our posts here and here). When you look into the details of what was claimed…
Staying Sharp: Critical Training Beyond the Shooting Range
By Fred Mastison As responsible firearms owners, many of us spend significant time and money honing our shooting skills—all with the hope of only having to press the trigger on the range and nowhere else….
Gun Review: Dan Wesson DWX Compact
Dan Wesson’s DWX was one of the most highly-anticipated firearms of 2019. Unfortunately, it didn’t make it to us until earlier this very year, which I have it on very good authority is considered to…
Gun Review: Springfield Armory Echelon 9mm Pistol
It’s easy to say, “Ho hum, another polymer-framed 9mm striker-fired pistol.” We live in a golden age of well made, reliable 9mm handguns and after a while, they all start to look the same. But…