AR/AK Pistols: What’s the Point?
Nick’s article about declining interest in AK-patterned pistols got me to thinking: is there really any good use case for these not-so-little .223/7.62x39mm sidearms? I’ve shot them before, and they...
View ArticleGun Review: Ruger LCRx 3″ .22 LR Revolver
Ruger’s first LCRx was a snub-nosed LCR .38 with an exposed hammer. Huh? Why would Ruger put an exposed hammer on a snubbie, especially one equipped with one of the best out-of-the-box double-action......
View ArticleLesser-Known Guns of the Wild West
When thinking about guns of the Wild West, you can’t help but conjure up images of lawmen and outlaws armed with firearms made by Colt, Remington, and Smith & Wesson. While... The post Lesser-Known...
View ArticleHi-Point Firearms: Like Us! Really Really Like Us!
TTAG understands that a firearm is better than no firearm and some low-priced firearms are plenty damn good. So when it comes to gun reviews, we call it like we... The post Hi-Point Firearms: Like Us!...
View ArticleFirearms Reciprocity Protects Civil Rights: A Response to Robert VerBruggen
Is it right that sixteen million Americans with firearms licenses are effectively barred from traveling freely between the states? Should innocent citizens like Shaneen Allen languish in a New Jersey...
View ArticleNew From Kahr Arms: Two “S” Series 9mm Models
Kahr Arms specializes in single-stack carry guns that are simple and skinny. They’re usually pretty reliable and accurate, too, with nice smooth triggers. New to their lineup is the S9 and... The post...
View ArticleBREAKING: Army Denies GLOCK’s MHS Protest, Will Go With the SIG P320
This from armytimes.com: “The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from firearms manufacturer Glock that sought to have the government reconsider its award of a 10-year, $580 million...
View ArticleRemember to Thank Bill Clinton For Your 1911
By Luis Valdes Yup, you heard right. As a child of the 1980s I grew up in the age of the Wonder Nine. Beretta, GLOCK, SIG SAUER, HK, Ruger, FN,... The post Remember to Thank Bill Clinton For Your 1911...
View ArticleGLOCK 19 vs. M&P M2.0 vs. FN 509 Pt. 1
I love my GLOCK, more than any other pistol. My affinity for these handguns isn’t down to their looks or feel. It’s all about practicality. You can’t find a more widely used... The post GLOCK 19 vs....
View ArticleHudson H9 at 2017 The Texas Firearms Festival: Come and Shoot It!
Hudson Manufacturing is bringing their H9 handgun to the Texas Firearms Festival, September 30 and October 1 at Best of the West Shooting Sports in Liberty Hill (just outside of... The post Hudson H9...
View ArticleSilencerCo: Know Your Target and What’s 5000 Feet Below It (JTILTH)
As a former parachutist who broke his ankle — to the point where my foot ended-up facing the wrong way — I can attest to the fact that one faces... The post SilencerCo: Know Your Target and What’s 5000...
View ArticleNew From Ghostguns.com: 80% Frame Insert for the SIG P320
The 80% lower market has just gotten a little more diverse. Ghostguns.com (not to be confused with Defense Distributed’s Ghost Gunner) just announced they’re developing an 80% insert for the... The...
View ArticleOntario Cops Trade SIG P229 for GLOCK 17
Press release [via Ammoland.com] GLOCK has been chosen as the next generation pistol by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and will be replacing their current Sig Sauer pistol. [ED: P229... The post...
View Article.9mm Handguns Breaking Out All Over…JTILTH
.9mm is an extremely small caliber. Smaller than the average pencil tip in fact. But that doesn’t seem to stop criminals from stealing and using .9mm handguns. Here’s a sample... The post .9mm Handguns...
View ArticleNew From Ruger: SR1911 Pistol in 10mm Auto
The latest addition to the Ruger line is a 10mm 1911 (MSRP $1019.00). Who saw that coming? Here’s their press release: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announces the introduction... The post...
View ArticleNew From TANDEMKROSS: “Halo” Charging Ring and “Accelerator” Thumb Ledge for...
TANDEMKROSS is well-known for souping up popular rimfire pistols and rifles with cool looking, functional parts. In fact, TTAG’s loaner SW22 Victory is sporting the entire TANDEMKROSS package as I......
View ArticleWill SIG Break GLOCK’s Law Enforcement Stranglehold?
GLOCKs may not win any beauty pageants, but they work. When they first came out, GLOCKs faced a lot of scrutiny and skepticism over the polymer frames’ durability and reliability... The post Will SIG...
View Article.50 GI: .45 ACP’s Odd Cousin
Question: “Why do you carry a .45?” Answer: “Because they don’t make a .50.” Well, that answer doesn’t hold water, and hasn’t since 2004. Thirteen years ago, Arkansas-based Guncrafter Industries...
View ArticleSig P320 80% Frame Update From ghostguns.com
When ghostguns.com teased us with an announcement of an upcoming 80% frame insert for the SIG P320 we had a few questions. So we reached out to the good people at... The post Sig P320 80% Frame Update...
View ArticleGun Review: Ruger LCP II .380 Pistol
When choosing a carry gun for self-defense, my advice is simple: pack the largest gun you can comfortably carry. If you’re a doctor wearing scrubs, the only “comfortable” option is an... The post Gun...
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