In a huge announcement for Sig Sauer employees, management and shareholders the company today announced that the city of Chicago Illinois Police Department has officially authorized the Sig Sauer P320 to be used as a duty weapon. The Chicago Police Department isn’t small by any stretch of the imagination, in fact, it’s total force is […]
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Sig 320 X-Five: Competition Ready Right Out of the Box
The Sig 320 X-Five is the flagship of the 320 X-Series. Sig calls it the “pinnacle for competition.” It is chambered in 9mm or .40 S&W and ready for a match right out of the box. The X-5 has been upgraded with every feature a boy could want: a five-inch match barrel, flat trigger, fully adjustable […]
Continued evolution in lethal handgun employment for combat situations
Continued evolution in lethal handgun employment for combat situations. First, let’s discuss the Modern Technique of the Pistol as presented by Jeff Cooper and the changes to the curriculum since his death in 2002. Then, my additions to the curriculum. The five major concepts are: A large caliber, the semi-automatic pistol should be used The […]
Are pellets the new .22 Long Rifle?
Are pellets the new .22 LR ? It’s a legitimate question that could be debated by many. The firearms industry can be an odd and fickle thing to put it mildly. The last eight years of a Democrat being in the White House has certainly caused more panic buying of guns and ammunition that at […]
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, […]
3 Likely Candidates For the New Army Sub Compact Weapon
What was once old, is new; dead is alive; and useless is required. It happens frequently in the gun industry. Such is the case with the new U.S. Army Sub Compact Weapon RFI (Request For Information). In this case, the Army is looking for a select-fire 9mm with a Picatinny rail. It can include suppressors, cleaning kits, […]
How to Buy A Used Gun: Finding Hidden Value
Value is the main subject I want to address today for those looking to buy a gun, but aren’t aware that a good deal already exists. On the used market, you can find good pistols that have seen little to no use by their previous owners. Some of these guns such as HK, SIG, and […]
An Unexpected Concealed Carry Option: Bersa BP9CC
A 9mm handgun less than an inch wide with 8+1 capacity. This has become nearly the norm for those looking for an easily concealed handgun for carry in hot weather or when utmost discretion is required. It’s easy to think of the 2015 Glock 43, the S&W Shield after its initial recall 2013, but with […]
Mec-Gar Magazines: Your SIG 228’s Unsung Hero
Mec-Gar makes their new Optimum magazines for twenty-seven different models of handguns. Using advanced materials and re-designed components covered in new anti-friction coating, Optimum magazines for the Sig 228 series pistols and the military’s M11 hold2 18 rounds and extends out just past the bottom of the pistol. The Mec-Gar flush fit 228 magazine holds […]
US Army Releases RFI for New Sub Compact Weapons
Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PM SW) recently issued a RFI through U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ) looking for industry feedback on what it calls “Sub Compact Weapons (SCW).” Details are scant, but according to the RFI, the Army is looking for a weapon chambered in 9x19mm. In addition, the system is described as “full/semi-automatic selectable” with a MIL-STD […]