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Smith & Wesson M&P 22C pistol

Reviews

S&W M&P 22c

Are you a fan of the Smith & Wesson M&P series of handguns? Guest blogger and pistol instructor, Lori Winstead finds the M&P 22c (Compact) an excellent training gun. Find out why it is one of her new favorites in this gun review.

Glock 42 .380 ACP pistol

Firearms

Glock 42 Review

Will the new subcompact Glock 42 .380 ACP replace this veteran police officer’s trusty snubnose .38? Read guest blogger Ron Horner’s account of his time with the Glock 42.

.327 Federal Magnum revolver by Ruger with stainless barrel and black rubber grips with a wood insert

News

Ruger Reintroduces the SP101 Revolver in .327 Federal Magnum

Many are excited over Ruger’s newest product re-release of the SP101 revolver chambered in .327 Federal Magnum—a slightly obscure round that does not lack popularity. Developed in 2007 between Ruger and Federal, the .327 outperforms the .357 Magnum with less recoil and muzzle blast.

Springfield Armory XD and XD Mod.2 together

News

Springfield Armory XD Mod.2: A Whole New Feeling

Springfield Armory unveils its most recent model XD called the Springfield XD Mod.2. The redesigned and upgraded Mod.2 is slimmer with an enhanced ergonomic grip called the GripZone that gives shooters a more positive, non-slip comfortable grip. The High-Hand grip relief and Beavertail places your hand higher in the grip for more control when shooting. Check out all the features of the new Springfield XD Mod.2 gun.

Picture shows a black, steel CZ 75 9mm pistol.

Range Reports

The Merits of the Full-Sized CZ 75 for Home Defense

Even though smaller handguns may look easier to handle, the shorter barrels and lighter weights of pocket pistols actually make perceived recoil worse. Though full-sized semi-automatic handguns are more difficult to conceal for women, they make excellent home defense guns. Due to the full-sized, all-metal frame of the CZ 75, I can shoot incredibly accurately with it. In this article, I explore the merits of a full-sized 9mm pistol for home defense.

Black SIG P290 with boxes of ammo on a wood plank background

Range Reports

SIG’s Light 9mm, the P290

The SIG P290 is a great pistol for personal defense: it is light, compact, functional, smooth in operation and accurate enough for the task at hand. Discover how it performed at the range and get all the details about the features and functions by reading this post.

Late Model P229 with Modern Light Rail for attaching a combat light on a white background, barrel pointed to the left.

Range Reports

Range Report: SIG Sauer’s Best Pistol—the P229

The SIG SAUER P229 is powerful, reliable, accurate and useful in 3 calibers. It follows in the high quality tradition of the SIG line, with double-action, high combat-worthy sights and an unusual versatility that makes it the best SIG SAUER pistol yet. Read this post for complete details and a range report.