Firearms
The 10 Best Carry Guns (You Likely Never Heard About)
Every year, SHOT Show exhibitors and industry periodicals let us know about the new guns. Many of these are offered…Read More >
Every year, SHOT Show exhibitors and industry periodicals let us know about the new guns. Many of these are offered…Read More >
Everyone starts somewhere and at sometime. Concealed carry is no exception. Everyone feels at least a bit self-conscious when they start carrying a handgun for self-defense. Choosing the right pistol that is not too small, not too big, and manageable through recoil is a good start. This article goes through a handful of factors to consider when choosing a handgun, as well as six tops picks.
Some years ago, when the Kahr 9mm pistol was introduced, I obtained and tested an example as soon as possible. In doing so, I found a reliable handgun with excellent features. A smooth Double Action Only trigger, excellent machine work, and a truly compact frame made for a trend-setting pistol. The design was both fresh and intelligent.
The Kahr CW40, a purpose-designed compact carry handgun, is an appealing package at a fair price. The author ran a good range of loads through the Kahr, without a single failure to feed, chamber, fire or eject. Read this article for specs and detailed firing results.
This is Kahr’s value leader, and the CW9 gives pretty expensive performance at a modest price. The CW9 is a reliable handgun with more than a little class. Read this article for what makes it such a powerhouse.
The Kahr K9 carries easily and is accurate for long-ish personal defense range (even though it was originally an off duty gun for peace officers). It is substantial with good heft and is comfortable to fire. With proper concealment gunleather, the K 9 conceals and carries as well as lighter handguns
My list of overlooked handguns, rifles, and shotguns has proved to us to be high-quality, affordable, and reliable alternatives to some of the bigger name companies.
Pocket 9mm pistols dominate the sales reports as of late. Small guns that nearly equal the size of older .380…Read More >
The pocket 9mm craze is not going away anytime soon. It is quickly becoming the standard in concealed carry. Where…Read More >
Trigger weight is a strange thing. Most people agree that a heavy trigger pull is not good. Light and smooth…Read More >