Sig has made the leap into the deep end of the pool to compete with the well-established pillars of the micro market, the Smith & Wesson Shield, and the Glock 43 9mms. It certainly looked and felt good, and it held more bullets than its rival competitors, but looks are sometimes deceiving. The true test is when you put a product side by side with its competitors and see how they stack up. So after a not so patient wait to get the newly popular P365 its time to get down to the range, scales and numbers to see how it does.
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Best Bear Defense Handguns (2026)
BY Phil Massaro Published: July 9, 2026 { 156 comments }As an outdoorsman, I enjoy being afield in all sorts of capacities. While hunting is one of my favorite pastimes, fishing and hiking are a wonderful means of spending time with friends and family and living in close proximity to both the Catskill and Adirondack mountains, there is ample opportunity for both of those activities. I am also, by trade, a Professional Land Surveyor, so my work hours are often spent in the remote wilderness areas.
S&W Ultimate Carry J-Frame: Four Models, One Mission — SHOT Show 2026
BY Levi Sim Published: February 1, 2026 { 3 comments }Smith & Wesson trims the fat and tunes what matters. Better sights, a cleaner trigger, and the same pocketable J-frame footprint make this a smart carry refresh.
Smith & Wesson M&P 10mm Carry Comp — SHOT Show 2026
BY Levi Sim Published: January 27, 2026 { 1 comment }Smith & Wesson continues expanding its Carry Comp lineup with a full‑size 10mm built around control rather than outright concealability.
S&W Metal HD & Competitor HD — SHOT Show 2026
BY Mitchell Graf Published: January 23, 2026 { 0 comments }Smith & Wesson includes two 17-round magazines with the Metal HD. MSRP is set at $1,149. The pistol balances weight and control without pushing fully into race-gun territory.
S&W Brings 10mm Power to the M&P Carry Comp Line
BY News Wire Published: January 14, 2026 { 0 comments }Smith & Wesson is expanding its Performance Center Carry Comp lineup with a chambering a lot of shooters have been asking for: 10mm Auto.
S&W Drops Four New Ultimate Carry J-Frames
BY Larry Z Published: December 17, 2025 { 2 comments }Chamberings span .32 H&R Magnum and .38 Special +P, giving shooters options depending on recoil sensitivity and preferred defensive loadouts.
The Smith & Wesson Model 20 Is Back!
BY News Wire Published: December 8, 2025 { 7 comments }The new Davidson’s-exclusive Model 20 pulls heavily from both the Heavy Duty and Outdoorsman DNA.
The Model 76 | Tales From the Vault with Jerry Miculek
BY News Wire Published: October 29, 2025 { 0 comments }Developed in 1966 for the U.S. Navy SEALs, the Smith & Wesson Model 76 Submachine Gun was built to replace the M/45 Swedish K after U.S. supply was cut off during the Vietnam War.









