Concealed Carry
Walther Q4 SF — The Steel Frame Striker
The bulk of the handguns I evaluate trends toward small-to-medium-sized polymer guns that are optimized for size and weight but…Read More >
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Handguns
Sarsilmaz SAR9 C 9mm — Modest Price, Maximum Performance
When I learned SAR USA was offering a compact version of the SAR9 9mm pistol, I elected to check the…Read More >
Firearms
Range Report: CZ P-07 Pistol — Designed for Concealed Carry
CZ recently bought Colt. Can you imagine that? Česká Zbrojovka Uherský Brod (ČZUB) the firearms manufacturer in the Czech Republic,…Read More >
Consumer Information
Colt Python Review: 4-Inch Version
When it comes to stopping power, nothing tops the revolver. Revolvers have been saving lives and taking game for more…Read More >
Ammunition
5 (More) .45 ACP Loads to Consider
The .45 ACP is easily my favorite and most used cartridge. The .45 ACP has been doing the business and…Read More >
Concealed Carry
Review: Ruger 57
The FN P90 was a carbine that was developed for NATO as a fully-automatic personal-defense weapon (PDW) for couriers and drivers. Intended…Read More >
Concealed Carry
Review: Glock 48 9mm Pistol — The New Slimline
One of the great revolutions in handgun manufacture is the polymer frame, striker-fired revolution. Glock led the way and still dominates the market today. Arguably, Glock remains first with the most. The Glock 48 is perhaps two ounces lighter than the Glock 19 9mm and otherwise similar in dimension—save for the thinner grip frame and slide, so why do you need the Glock 48? This article has the answer!
Firearms
Range Report: Mossberg MC1sc 9mm
The single stack 9mm market consists of the Glock 43 9mm, Springfield XD, and Smith and Wesson Shield, and similar pistols. A new player has introduced a pistol based on sound engineering that just might be the best pistol for your use. Mossberg isn’t a new maker, but it is a new maker in the compact 9mm market. This is Mossberg’s first handgun in nearly 100 years.
General
Glock’s 33-Round 9mm Magazine — Practical and Tactical
While there are floorplates and such that add up to a 19-round magazine, in the Glock 9mm the 33-round magazine is the grand-daddy of them all. Unlike most competitors and cheap imitations, the Glock magazine features a steel insert that promotes both strength and feeding, and that merely scratches the surface of why the Glock magazine excels above the rest.
Ammunition
Ammo Testing is Complicated
Over the previous century, tests have been conducted using dry cadavers, pine boards, European glue, wax, water, wet newspaper, and most famously and recently ballistic gelatin. There are many factors to consider when choosing ammunition. The following traces the history of ammunition testing and factors you should be considering when choosing a new ammunition. Be informed. Make a smart choice.