When Walther released the original CCP it was met with much anticipation. Straight blowback 9mm is too much to handle, but Walther's piston system known as "softcoil" offered to reduce recoil below standard Browning systems. The "softcoil" also applied to the recoil spring … [Read more...]
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HK P30 SK LEM Tabletop Video Review
Hammer-fired is smartly making a comeback. With the current trend of appendix carry folks are starting to appreciate the additional safety a hammer can provide. Pistols like the HK P30 offer a hammer to rest your thumb on while holstering. No amount of snagging or obstruction … [Read more...]
First Look: Canik TP9 SFx from Century Arms
Century Arms and Canik USA have expanded the TP9 line once more. The TP9 SFx is a competition-oriented model akin to the Walther Q5 Match. With a 5.2" barrel the TP9 SFx has the length to not only squeeze more velocity and power out of 9mm rounds, but also provides a lengthy … [Read more...]
Reloaded: The Grand Power K-100 Pistol
Grand Power has been called the best pistol you've never heard of. As a fan of their guns that has been raving about them for years I take offense to that. As you've seen in our article on the Q100 I have a small collection of Grand Power pistols and that's for good reason, … [Read more...]
Watch How a Glock Works (with Glock Cutaway)
I am a visual guy. I love cut away guns and looking at how parts relate and function together. The guys at 762x51n8o have done a great video using a Glock cutaway to show all the safety systems of a Glock, and how it works. https://youtu.be/pThsdG0FNdc The more you know … [Read more...]
FMK Releases Elite Trigger Upgrade
While the FMK has not been too popular thanks to a rough launch, the latest version of the 9C1G2 runs. If you're not familiar with FMK they are a California-based handgun manufacturer. That's right, California. The company is fighting the good fight by being the only handgun … [Read more...]
Finding the Perfect Handgun: What You Want, What You Have, What You Need
There is what you want, what you have, and what you think you need. Ever wonder why there are so many makes and models of cars? After all these years one would think that the ideal car, truck, van, etc would have already been designed. It's easy to laugh at such a thought … [Read more...]