Photo by Alex Landeen At the recent Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous, held in Gateway, Colo., I was introduced to a gun that I haven’t stopped thinking about. Based on Beretta’s 92F the gun has a barrel which measures .75 inches shorter running on a full size frame. The result is a slick and fast-handling gun called the […]
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The 8 Pistols That Battled to Win the Army’s XM17 MHS Competition
Courtesy of Tactical Life By now you’re probably aware that Sig Sauer’s P320 won the U.S. Army’s XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition to replace the legacy M9 and M11 service handguns—mil-spec versions of the Beretta 92FS and Sig P228, respectively. Starting with the Future Handgun System (FHS) over a decade ago, which merged with U.S. Special Operation […]
Exclusive Report: Running & Gunning the Beretta APX at an Insider Training Event
Courtesy of Tactical Life When it comes to marketing a product, the typical approach is to focus on the features and benefits of the product. It isn’t a surprising angle. The physical performance features of a product are easy to quantify and communicate. As a result, the design and manufacturing process is often driven by […]
Remembering How the Beretta M9 Became America’s Sidearm by Jason J. Brown
Remembering How the Beretta M9 Became America’s Sidearm by Jason J. Brown NRA/ILA Blog In late January, the U.S. Army announced a new service pistol, the Sig Sauer P320, replacing Beretta’s M9, ushering in a new era in the military’s firearm legacy. The changing of the guard presents the perfect opportunity to look back at […]
SilencerCo Announces Threaded Barrels for the Beretta 92FS/M9
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Looking to suppress your Beretta 92FS/M9? You’re in luck. Utah-based SilencerCo has announced it is expanding its popular line of threaded barrels to include a model for that particular pistol. RELATED STORY: 20 AR Suppressors & Other Muzzle Devices on the Market The 9mm threaded barrel has an overall length of 5.36 inches […]
Exclusive: The Beretta APX Pistol Is 2017’s New Duty Gun
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Beretta hosted its second Tactical Summit Feb. 14 and 15 at the O’Gara Training Center in Virginia, where industry insiders got an exclusive look at the Beretta APX. The APX was the centerpiece of the Beretta Tactical Summit 2.0 and for good reason, as it represents a refocusing of Beretta’s attention toward […]
10 Ultra-Fast 12-Gauge Shotguns for 3-Gun Shooting
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Competition shooters have gravitated to 3-Gun in the past few years for several reasons: It’s fun and challenging, there are a number of variations, it replicates practical shooting situations, and it requires a shooter to become familiar, if not an expert, with a variety of firearms. Plus, there’s all the […]
Mec-Gar Magazines: Your Gun’s Unsung Hero
Discover what makes Mec-Gar Magazines the best option for your military issued sidearm. Why persist with cheaply made magazines in your Beretta or SIG.
Taurus New “View” Revolver
Taurus is introducing its lightest and unusual revolver in 2014, the 85 View. The View has a feature unique in production firearms: a clear Lexan sideplate on one side that allows you to look inside and see the gun’s inner workings. For those looking for an extremely light weight, reliable, conceal carry pistol, the Taurus View has […]
RIP Ammo!
I’m sure most of you on the Load Out Room have been hearing the buzz about the new “RIP (Radically Invasive Projectile) Ammo” by G2 Research claiming that this new round will be the last round that you will ever need. Well, here are my thoughts after seeing a testing of the round. OVERVIEW The […]