Courtesy of Tactical Life Listening in on shooters’ conversations when the first Glock pistols hit our shores in the 1980s, you’d have heard some less-than-enthusiastic comments from a portion of the public and press. Eventually, a funny thing happened: The polymer-framed pistol from Austria went from damned to praiseworthy. Many of the handguns riding in holsters on […]
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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 […]
Gun Review: Hands-On with the Ed Brown Special Forces .45
Courtesy of Tactical Life The name Ed Brown has been synonymous with quality 1911 pistols and parts for over 50 years. Ed started working on pistols and competing in the new ISPC game in the 1970s. This led to him opening Ed Brown Products with the goal of producing the world’s best parts and pistols. While his […]
Xtreme Precision Extended Takedown Pin Set
If two is one and one is none, then the little things are big and the big things are essential. I’ve said it in more than a few of my articles: America’s next battle rifle will be less of a paradigm shift and more of a collection of all the incremental improvements made over decades […]
Bravo Concealment AIWB Custom 1911 Holster
In the shooting world of 1911 vs. Glock, there are holsters that each tribe swears by and are carried with pride, a few of which comes with bragging rights and numerous “word of mouth” decision making purchases. While I am in the 1911 tribe, I do understand the other tribe’s choice about weight, maintenance, and […]
MP5K Reborn: Testing Heckler & Koch’s SP5K Pistol
Courtesy of Tactical Life Heckler & Koch’s roller-delayed weapons are among the most desirable firearms ever imported into the U.S. These genuine HKs—“legacy arms” in company lingo—came to our shores in quantity during the 1980s but are now somewhat scarce after an importation ban in the early 1990s. The SP89 pistol is among the rarest […]
Talon Grips New Color | Moss
Anyone who owns or shoots a polymer framed pistol like a Glock is aware of the shortcomings when it comes to grip material. The polymer frames found on many of the modern pistols are very durable and easy to manufacturer but limited by texture alone to provide a positive purchase in the hand. With sweaty, […]
Badass Man Purse: Say Hello to the TAC2 ‘Ultimate Man Bag’ AR Pistol
Courtesy of Tactical Life The new normal is not the junkie in the parking garage with a switchblade—though they still exist. Rather, it’s an organized attack consisting of one or several assailants wielding long arms and backup handguns. In this era of self-rescue, do you really think the subcompact .380 ACP tucked in your pocket […]
The Colt Custom Shop Is Accepting 1911 Work Orders Again
Courtesy of Tactical Life The Colt Custom Shop has announced that it’s once again accepting 1911 custom work orders. RELATED STORY: Colt’s Combat Unit Rail Gun – A Top-of-the-Line 1911 In a press release, the iconic gun maker explained that it took a hiatus from accepting new orders late last year in order to reduce the […]
Battle-Proven: Pilot Mountain Arms Operator 1911
Courtesy of Tactical Life In 1991, Brian Searcy was on a desolate section of the Appalachian Trail facing the trial of his life. The final phase of “selection” for Delta Force was a 40-mile ruck march over the rough mountainous terrain. Without knowing the time requirements, the candidate had to hit multiple RV points while carrying a 45-pound […]