Pistol

$500 challenge: Which is a better real-life carry piece for those on a budget, Glock or 1911?

I’ve always loved the 1911. The classic style, combined with its solid metal frame and hefty .45 caliber rounds made it the gun I aspired to own as a young Marine carrying a Beretta M9 as my sidearm. Then, while visiting my brother in Georgia, I got the chance to fire a 1911 and found […]

CZ P-07: The Better Glock 19

This is a shooting review of the CZ P-07 Gen 2 in 9mm. I have put over 5000 rounds through it without any malfunctions. https://youtu.be/XTWWL4LOZNc I am going to do my best to describe what it is like to shoot this pistol to this round count. Now just to get it out of the way, you get the pistol […]

Guns In Movies: Beretta 92FS

Today, let’s take a closer look at the ubiquitous Beretta 92FS pistol. History Beretta first produced the 92 series pistols in 1976. However, the original 92 pistol design didn’t stay unchanged long. The same year, Beretta swapped the frame-mounted safety for a slide-mounted safety/de-cocker and called it the 92S. In 1981, Beretta made the safety/de-cocker […]

First Look: 1875 Schofield from Taylor’s & Co.

If the 1873 is the quintessential cowboy gun, the Schofield it the ultimate. Taylor’s & Co. makes it possible for us to enjoy the gun you’ve seen in movies like Unforgiven, Tombstone, and 3:10 to Yuma. The Schofield was invented by a cavalry officer as a solution for tackling the task of reloading while on […]

First Look: Evil Roy 1873 Colt from Cimarron

“Evil Roy” is the stage name of World and National SASS champion Gene Pearcey. Cimarron firearms has produced an 1873 Colt Single Action in his name that is ready for competition. I don’t compete in SASS, but that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy a nice hand gun! For those not familiar with Cimarron Firearms or […]

Beretta PX4 Storm Two Thousand Round Review

After 2000 rounds through the Beretta PX4 Storm, I feel that I have enough information to share what I think about its performance and what you can expect from it. I consider the PX4 to be a terrific evolution of the Beretta line of Duty-ready pistols. It feels well made, solid, and has been very […]

Shots Fired: Regent SP1: Compensated for Your Pleasure

Not long ago we brought you a First Look at the Regent SP1 manufactured by Tisas and imported by LKCI, LLC. The SP1 is a compensated, full-size 9mm handgun built with an aluminum frame and steel slide. Between the all-metal construction and compensated barrel I was excited to get the SP1 on the range and […]

Shots Fired: Regent BR9 Browning High Power Clone

Not long ago we brought you the first look at the Regent BR9 imported by LKCI, LLC and manufactured by Tisas. The Regent BR9 appears to be a finely-machined rendition of the Browning High Power (or “Hi-Power” for you friendly folks). Despite the High Power being in service for more than half a century I […]

Hop up your Glock: Stainless Steel Recoil Guide Rod & Spring Assembly

One of the easy upgrades for Generation 3 Glocks is to replace the plastic guide rod with something heavier like steel. You can reduce felt recoil and increase the life of your guide rod with a Stainless Steel Guide Rod. It’s more than twice the weight of the factory plastic rod and stronger. The heavy […]

ST9 From T R Imports: Feature Rich Duty Gun

After the announcement and fall out of the Army’s Modular Handgun Competition we’ve been distracted by all the headlines. From the new products that flew under the radar like the FN 509 to Glock’s incredible ability to not change much but call it new gun news has been busy since January’s announcement. Meanwhile, in the […]