Selecting a handgun should be easy. We are truly in a golden age of handgun development with many well-made reliable choices. That is the problem for some shooters, the vast array of choices can seem daunting. Once you apply some common sense, you can get a model that fits your hands and your needs.
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Selecting a Handgun for Self-Defense: Focus on Fit, Form, and Function
BY Mark Miller Updated: October 17, 2021Taylor’s & Company Adds Nickel Revolver to Gunfighter Lineup
BY Max Slowik Updated: September 1, 2021The Gunfighter Nickel Revolver will be offered in eight versions, with a choice of 4.75- or 5.5-inch barrels in both .357 Magnum and .45 Colt.
Beretta’s 21A Bobcat Covert – Bond Approved
BY Rob Garrett Updated: August 8, 2021Last year, Beretta introduced the 21A Bobcat Covert with a threaded barrel. The 21A is a very user-friendly pistol with a number of great features.
CZ Custom Introducing Compact A01-SD C Competition Pistol
BY Max Slowik Updated: August 4, 2021CZ Custom, the most prominent name in American CZ gunsmithing, is releasing a compact successor to the A01-SD, the new A01-SD C.
The Handgun Hunters Competition – Report
BY Trapr Swonson Updated: August 2, 2021The Handgun Hunter’s Competition is a shooting match that stresses practical handgun hunting scenarios. The match took place in Newcastle, Wyoming. 2021 was the inaugural event, but with the interest it garnered from participants it should be around for many more years.
Walther PDP Compact: Performance & Duty are its Name
BY Justin Opinion Updated: July 18, 2021About a decade ago, give or take, the baseline for what made a great polymer-framed, striker-fired handgun was changed overnight when Walther introduced us to the PPQ. Its ergonomics were all the rage, as was its performance and accuracy – but it was that trigger that knocked the industry on its butt. The light, crisp trigger of the PPQ with its very short and tactile reset had every IDPA shooter in the country taking those make-up shots without adding time to their scores. It is hard to overstate the revolution that was started by that pistol.
Revisiting the CZ P-09
BY CitizenHush Updated: July 4, 2021Hammer-fired handguns look beautiful, they’re incredibly easy to shoot but something in me seems to believe they’re becoming dated platforms. I know many people are going to stop reading right now but hear me out.
Ruger LCR – Die-Hard Smith Fan Takes it for a “Spin”
BY Rob Garrett Updated: June 27, 2021Those who have followed my writing over the years will, no doubt, remember that I am a self-avowed Smith J-frame addict. That being said, more than one friend has encouraged me to take a serious look at Ruger’s little LCR. This assignment was just the nudge I needed.
New EDC. The Springfield XD-M Elite Compact OSP
BY CitizenHush Updated: June 6, 2021The new Springfield XD-M Elite Compact OSP is a mouthful to say but a joy to shoot. I’ve got to be honest, before Springfield sent me this pistol to review, I had little to no experience with their handgun offerings aside from their 1911’s. After unboxing this handgun I was incredibly excited to see how it compares to the pistols I’m more accustomed to.
A Turkish Gem: The SAR9 9MM Pistol
BY Brian McCombie Updated: March 25, 2021For home defense, concealed carry, and recreational shooting, the SAR9 will do the job and then some. It is a fine pistol, very accurate, rugged, and reliable.