Springfield Armory’s XD-S .45 is a bad ass carry gun in a sleek, small package. The XD-S packs 6 rounds of .45ACP into a 21.5 oz firearm. With dimensions smaller than the Kahr CW45, Glock 36, Kimber Ultra Carry 1911s, and Para Carry Safe 1911s, it is one of the most miniscule .45 on the […]
Handguns
Weird Gun Wednesday: The H&K P11
In this week’s episode of WGW, we’ll be diving deep into the world of strange guns meant for undersea usage, exploring the wonder of the five-barreled, dart-projecting H&K P11. One part pepperbox revolver, one part submarine, this waterborne weapon is one of H&K’s most furtive, covert designs. Where you’ve seen it: Angelina Jolie sports one of […]
Walther PPX – Polymer Doublestack 9mm
The Walther PPX. It’s a hammer fired double stack pistol, chambered in 9mm and .40 S&W. The design closely resembles the PPQ released two years prior. The sizes of both pistols are similar in dimension (the Walther PPX measures 7.3in long, 5.6in tall, and 1.3in wide compared to the PPQ’s 7.1in long by 5.3in tall, […]
M&P380 Shield™ EZ™ Pistol: Easy to Rack Slide, Easy to Load Magazine
Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced the addition of thenew M&P380 Shield EZ pistolto the company’smarket-leading M&P Shield pistol series. Built for personal protection and every-day carry, the M&P380 Shield EZischambered in .380 AUTO and is designed to be easy to use, featuring an easy-to-rack slide, easy-to-load magazine, and easy-to-clean design.
Hudson H9: Striker Fired 1911
by Hognose Somewhere, the acolytes of the Order of the Browningian Brothers are digging through the corners of their monastic cells, finding and gathering sword and sandals, and embarking on a quest to lop off a head. For at 0900 today, the latest profanation of the 1911 As JMB Wrought It hits the market, or at least, […]
The SIG P365 – Yes It’s That Small
The SIG P365 shook the industry up just a few weeks ago. The P365 wasn’t just another mini concealed carry gun with a polymer frame. SIG was promising something new. If you just looked at SIG’s publications you didn’t see the real potential of the gun. The pictures were vague and they didn’t put much […]
Which Caliber Is Best for You? – Intro to Handgun Ammo
Okay new shooter, you’ve narrowed down the right style handgun for you, but now, what caliber? I’ll walk through some popular handgun cartridges so you can a little better acquainted with your options. Note: This is not intended to be an all-inclusive caliber list, merely an introduction to a few of the more popular handgun […]
Faxon Handgun Barrels: Glock, Smith and Wesson and Sig, Oh My!
Faxon has a solid line up of 9mm match grade Glock barrels for the 19, 17 and 34. Their new lines of barrels for S&W M&P Gen 2 and the Sig 320 both full size and compact, threaded and non-threaded.
The EXO One Has Landed at SHOT: Show Stolen, Hearts Broken
The ergonomics of the XO1 are formidable and well thought out. Form follows function, there is no excess in this design leaving a grim and determined look.
What To Buy: Striker Fired vs Hammer Fired Pistols
A lot of people debate the advantages and disadvantages of the striker and hammer fired pistols. There are definite pros and cons to both systems, but people tend to try to label one or the other as a winner over the other. I find it more helpful to merely evaluate ad judge the systems for […]