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The Wing Flip-Down Pistol Thumb Ledge Lets You Use it With Many Stock Duty...

If you’ve ever shot a pistol with a “gas pedal” or thumb ledge, you know the improvement it makes in controllability and quicker follow-up shots. The downside, of course, is that you’re pretty much...

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The Top 7 Aftermarket GLOCK Barrels for Reliability and Accuracy

Ever felt the sting of disappointment when your GLOCK doesn’t deliver as expected? Often, the issue lies with an easily overlooked component: the barrel. Like many shooters, you might have experienced...

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Kimber Announces the KDS9c Rail, the Latest Evolution in 1911 EDC?

  Kimber just dropped a new version of their high cap, single action 9mm KDS9c, the appropriately named KDS9c Rail. If you like the 1911 but want a lightweight, modern carry version then the KDS9c Rail...

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Obscure Object of Desire – VZ 70

I’ve always wanted a Walther PPK in .32 ACP. They are neat little guns but haven’t been made or imported in what seems like forever. James Bond is always associated with the PPK, and the PPK is always...

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The Wound Report: Always Bring Enough Gun

Our hero was in his early twenties and came dressed in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. He limped into the Emergency Department under his own power complaining of spontaneous left knee pain. I asked if...

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Glock: The Beginning

In the early days of shooting, or BG (Before Glock) as it is known, pistols were complex collections of fitted parts that made for a sometimes precarious balance of reliability and function. This...

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Obscure Object of Desire – PJK-9HP FP9 FEG Hi-Power

In the history of ridiculous names for guns, the FEG Hi-Powers stand out. For example, the gun I’ve got today is the Fegyver- és Gépgyártó Részvénytársaság PJK-9HP FP9. This is what happens when you...

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Black Aces Tactical Releases the Alpha-9 Pistol

Black Aces Tactical just dropped a new semi auto 9mm pistol, the Alpha-9, on social media today. Other than the basic specs there aren’t a lot of details on it, but we can glean a few things from...

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Nighthawk Custom Guns: Custom Gun Capabilities For A Perfect Build

Over the past few years, I have been fortunate to spend the first week of October in Idaho at numerous firearm-industry editorial rendezvous. More than a dozen gun writers gathered to see what the gun,...

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Obscure Object of Desire – Beretta 950B Minx

I’m a fan of pocket-sized pistols, and it’s a rather recent fandom. I used to hate pocket pistols, and that’s because I didn’t shoot very well. As my skills progressed, I realized that most handguns...

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Strike Industries Upcoming Sci-Fi Chassis for the P320 and P90

I’m not sure if I was a gun guy or a sci-fi nerd first. I grew up in a shooting household, but my dad also took me to see the original Star Wars when it first came out in 1977. Maybe it was a parallel...

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Amend2 Adds Affordable A2-320 17-Round Magazines

Idaho based Amend2 has been making AR rifle mags for over a decade now, and Glock pistol mags for a good chunk of that time, but they just announced their new A2-320 mags for the 9mm SIG P320 on social...

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Strike Industries Releases Glock 19 Magazines

You can never really have enough spare magazines, but sometimes the cost of mags can limit you. While OEM mags are always a great way to go, they also generally tend to be more expensive. Fortunately,...

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Gun Review: Kimber’s “Fin-Less” R7 Mako

The hottest trend in firearms over the past four years is the sub-compact semi-auto, and Kimber’s R7 Mako has jumped squarely into the frenzy.   This trend really got started when Sig Sauer’s P365...

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Beretta Releases the 92GTS with Frame Mounted Decocking Lever

The Beretta 92 series may not be quite as old as Browning’s 1911, but it’s creeping up on 50 years since it was designed in 1975. It’s seen more than its share of use with military and police forces...

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Obscure Object of Desire: Ruby Pistol

One of the most common, recurring themes in warfare from the dawn of organized armed forces is a lack of weapons, equipment and ammo when you need it. The French found themselves in need of weapons, a...

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Cimarron US Cavalry 1873 Revolver: A Great Take on the Colt Peacemaker

The Colt Single Action Army revolver is probably the most recognizable handgun ever, and its silhouette has graced the big screen in the holsters of heroes and villains, both real and imagined. Colt...

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XS Sights Releases New Fiber Optic Sights for Glock Pistols

Back in the day, we used to paint our front sights white or red if we wanted to see them better. Times have changed, and now fiber optics are a much better option. They really do stand out, and work...

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Hi Viz FastDot H3 Sights

Do you want the speed of a dot sight without the bulk, the batteries and the chance of mechanical failure? Well then the Hi Viz FastDot H3 Tritium and Fiber Optic system might be just what you’re...

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First Look: The All New Taurus TX22 T.O.R.O.

When I saw the new Taurus TX22 T.O.R.O. drop I had mixed feelings. On the one hand, I actually love my current TX22, and it’s my favorite .22 suppressor platform. On the other hand, the new T.O.R.O....

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