New for 2016: Republic Forge’s Custom-Grade 1911s
While Republic Forge hasn’t been around for many years, you’d never know it from the masterpieces that are coming out of his two-world-class-1911-gunsmith shop in Perryton, Texas. All guns of the...
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Gun Review: Wilson Combat Vickers Elite .45
Expectations can be a double-edged sword. A Wilson Combat and Larry Vickers 1911 collaboration carries with it considerable momentum from both a design and production quality standpoint. Today, Larry...
View ArticleVIDEO: Magnum Research’s New Baby Desert Eagle III
The new Baby Desert Eagle III pistol from Magnum Research does not actually share a lineage with the famed original Desert Eagle. It is, in fact, its own pistol, made in Israel and based on the...
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Custom Crusaders: Wilson Combat/Beretta 92G Brigadier Tactical & Sig Sauer...
Mainstream firearms manufacturers have offered “factory custom” handguns for some time now. I’ve learned to appreciate the enhanced products from the Colt Custom Shop, Smith & Wesson’s Performance...
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GLOCKimonials: 7 Stories Where A GLOCK Pistol Saved The Day
When the moment comes that your life may be at stake, you want to make sure that you have the right tools to survive. First and foremost, you must have a survival mindset. Second, and no less...
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Gun Review: Windham Weaponry 300 Blackout AR-Style Pistol
When faced with the threat of a home invasion, no man ever wants to defend himself with the smallest-caliber, lowest-capacity firearm available. However, there are always compromises to be made when...
View Article12 Autopistols From the COMPLETE BOOK OF HANDGUNS 2016 Buyer’s Guide
The handguns available today represent the best of the old and the new. The COMPLETE BOOK OF HANDGUNS 2016 buyer’s guide sums up most of what is available today for American shooters and what are the...
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On The QT: Springfield’s XD(M) 4.5-inch Threaded Barrel Pistol
In 2001, Springfield Armory introduced the XD, a Croatian-manufactured, striker-fired, polymer-framed pistol. At the time, there were many skeptics. Almost 15 years later, the XD is not only alive but...
View ArticleGun Makers Creating More Pistols for Female Buyers
The gun industry is catering its products to female shooters, in a trend that is showing no signs of slowing down. According to CNN, women are the fastest growing demographic in the gun industry,...
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92G Reloaded: The Wilson Combat/Beretta 92G Compact Carry
One of last year’s big success stories in handguns was Wilson Combat’s iteration of the Beretta 92G, the Brigadier Tactical that has become known as the Brig-Tac. It sported the heavy-duty Brigadier...
View ArticleDeSantis: 8 Holsters For Honor Defense Honor Guard 9mm
DeSantis Gunhide®, a division of HELGEN Industries Inc., introduces eight holster fits for the Honor Defense Honor Guard 9mm. The #111, Pocket-Tuk™ is a dual purpose pocket and tuck-able IWB holster....
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Gun Review: Sig Sauer’s P229 Legion Pistol
The added safety of a double-action pistol is paramount for many. Some shooters prefer having a heavier trigger pull on the first shot, followed by a crisp single action pull. Carrying a sidearm with...
View ArticleThe Well Armed Woman Honored With GLOCK 30th Anniversary Pistol
The following is a press release from The Well Armed Woman The Well Armed Woman has been selected to receive a uniquely hand engraved limited edition G17 Gen 4 pistol to celebrate GLOCK’s 30 years in...
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How To Clean An Air Pistol
Air pistols do not generate heat nor do they require gun powder as a propellant, thus the two primary reasons for cleaning a handgun are absent. In fact, CO2 air pistols are almost maintenance free....
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Gun Review: Ruger SR1911 .45 ACP
Shorten the barrel on some pistols and their balance is drastically altered. But if you lob off 0.75 inches from the business end of a full-sized Government Model 1911, you’ll have a well-balanced...
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Double-Action Satisfaction: Getting The Most From Your DA/SA Semi-Auto
In a world of single-action 1911s and polymer-framed, striker-fired pistols, it’s easy to overlook traditional double-action/single-action (DA/SA) semi-autos. To fit in this category, the gun in...
View ArticlePractical Selection: 11 Everyday Carry Items
Having a good everyday carry kit should enable you to be ready for most situations you may come across, both expected and unexpected. We’ve already looked at 10 essential everyday carry items for...
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3 Select-Fire Replica Air Guns By Umarex
At first glance, these classic European pistols seem like highly detailed, .177-caliber reproductions of the cartridge-firing models they are based upon—but then you’ll notice their select-fire...
View Article9 Air Guns From The COMPLETE BOOK OF HANDGUNS 2016 Buyer’s Guide
The COMPLETE BOOK OF HANDGUNS 2016 Buyer’s Guide features a wide range of autopistols, revolvers, derringers, black powder pistols and air guns for just about every conceivable application one can...
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Pistols 101: Glock’s Web-Based Gun Tutorial
Your first firearm can be intimidating, especially when it’s a handgun you intend to carry for personal protection. And there’s no shortage of people, at gun ranges or on Internet forums, who think...
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