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SIG P226 Legion vs. Arex REX zero 1 Torture Test

Earlier this year I reviewed the Arex REX zero 1 S, giving it four stars. Bottom line: it’s every bit as nice as a SIG with more features at just over half the MSRP. While the REX ran flawlessly, …...

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New from Meprolight: FT Bullseye GLOCK Red Dot Rear Sight

Every once in a while I come across a new product that blows me out of the proverbial water. The last time that happened: when I caught first sight of the SB Tactical Brace. An entire firearms genre...

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Showdown: SIG P229 Legion vs. SIG M11-A1

(This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. See details here.) By Sergei Shirokov In the past few months there has been a lot of hubbub about the newest pistol offerings from...

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BREAKING (Literally): Walther CCP Failure

“A student taking an MDFI (Michigan Defensive Firearms Institute) class recently suffered a significant firearm failure while on the range,” recoilweb.com reports. “The weapon was a Walther CCP 9mm...

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Gun Review: Taurus Model 650 .357 Revolver

(This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. See details here.) By Matt M. Back when I was looking for my first carry gun, a friend told me to look into Taurus for good...

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Gun Review: Springfield Armory XD-S 3.3″ 9mm Pistol

(This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. See details here.) By Daniel English The Springfield XD series of handguns evokes a wide range of feelings in the gun community....

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Gun Review: Smith & Wesson M&P 45 SHIELD

The first thing I noticed about the himith & Wesson M&P 45 SHIELD: its width. For a .45ACP pistol, it is exceptionally slim. The thickest portion of the gun — at the slide lock — is only 1.05″...

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Gun Review: Chiappa Firearms 1873 SAA-22 Revolver

(This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. See details here.) By Alan Mitchell This review should probably be titled, “We’ll leave the light on for you….” or how a cheap...

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Gun Review: Smith & Wesson Model 66-4 .357 Revolver

(This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. See details here.) By Phil Twiss We’ve all heard that we should be wary of the man with one gun. But were would that man’s one gun...

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A Kimber 1911 That Rose From the Ashes of the World Trade Center

The post A Kimber 1911 That Rose From the Ashes of the World Trade Center appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

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Gun Review: Kolb Baby Hammerless Revolver

(This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. See details here.) By Brian Sears With the ever expanding lineup of concealed carry polymer wonders hitting the market, the average...

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Elvis’s Gun Has Left the Building

TTAG reader FO writes: “I enjoyed reading your article Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Elvis Presley. I am the owner of the Elvis Presley Signed Application document for the gun purchased Dec. 2,...

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Gun Review: Interarms Walther PPK/S

(This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. See details here.) By Adam Prestopnik Bond. James Bond. The faux British accent didn’t even sound right inside my head as I spied...

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Gun Review: Ruger LCR 9mm

(This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. See details here.) By Travis Pike I like weird guns. Always have and always will. What classifies as a weird gun is up to...

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Gun Review: Ruger New Model Blackhawk in .30 Carbine

(This is a reader-submitted review as part of our gun review contest. See details here.) By David Lockman The idea of chambering a rifle cartridge in a handgun is a hardly a new one; although, in more...

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My Friend the Knuckleduster

No, I’m not being cheeky calling the knuckleduster revolver my friend. Instead, I’m using its actual name. James Reid got a wonderful belated Christmas present in 1865. On December 26,... The post My...

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Factory Tour of North American Arms

North American Arms, more commonly referred to simply as “NAA,” is what I’d call a niche firearms manufacturer. They’re best known for their series of Mini Revolvers — TTAG reviewed... The post Factory...

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Carrying With A Disability: A Telling Survey

I’ve spent a large amount of my life believing myself invincible. No matter the injury or damage, I just wrapped it up, sucked it up, and kept running. There’s a... The post Carrying With A Disability:...

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Coming Soon From Ruger – Mark IV .22LR Pistol

Ruger’s line of Mark I, II and III .22 LR pistols have been known for two things; 1) they’re nicely made, supremely reliable, fun-to-shoot guns, and 2) they’re a royal... The post Coming Soon From...

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KRISS Vector GEN II Now Available in 10mm

After years of fielding what I’d guess would be many hundreds if not thousands of requests for a Vector in 10mm Auto, KRISS is coming through. Delivery of 10mm Vectors... The post KRISS Vector GEN II...

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