SIG Sauer P320-X5 DH3 at a glance: Accurized P320 with improved trigger, sights, and barrelTungsten-impregnated polymer increases frame rigidityNew grip texturing technology seeks to decrease wear and tearRedesigned optics plate does not require ...
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45 ACP: The Most Powerful Military Pistol Cartridge Ever
The 45 ACP is legendary. It was the first cartridge adopted by the U.S. military for an automatic pistol, and both the cartridge and the M1911 handgun served that role for 74 years. “The 45,” as some call it, is a heavy hitter born out of necessity ...
New Canik Mete SFT Miami Pistols Might Hurt Your Eyes and Soul
Canik Mete SFT MiamiNumbered, limited-edition seriesMiami Days or Miami Nights themes18+1 and 20+1 magsMSRP: $769.99 Canik just announced its annual special edition firearm, and it’s a lot to put into words. The Canik Mete SFT Miami pistol shoots ...
New S&W PC M&P9 M2.0 Competitor Pistol Came to Win
Smith & Wesson just announced the M&P9 M2.0 Competitor, a new addition to its Performance Center line of competition pistols. This take on the popular M&P line ships from the factory with the features competitive shooters need. The ...
44 Magnum: The Most Powerful Handgun Cartridge, For a While
There’s a lot of debate about the best gear for backcountry adventures. We can argue the best fly fishing lures, hunting packs, and camouflage patterns until we’re blue in the face, but one piece of gear that’s traditionally garnered near-unanimous ...
The Elon Musk Guns: What We Know So Far
It seems that ever since billionaire Elon Musk took over Twitter, there are a dozen headlines a day about the social media platform or Musk himself. Today, everybody is clamoring to comment on a photo Musk tweeted of his bedside table; its contents ...
How Cowboy Guns Were Really Carried in the Old West
When the West was still wild, a man wouldn’t dream of riding the range without a gun. With all kinds of wild critters roaming about, from rattlesnakes and coyotes to dangerous two-legged varmints, a man always needed a firearm within close and easy ...
FN 5.7x28mm: The Little Cartridge That Could
The FN 5.7, or 5.7x28mm, cartridge has seen a resurgence in popularity since its release in 1990 and subsequent limited applications. This little cartridge is known for its armor-penetrating abilities, flat trajectory, and high velocity out of a ...
The Small Arms U.S. Marines Used to Win WWI
From June 1917 to November 1918, U.S. Marines earned a reputation for being ferocious and unrelenting on the battlefield. Between the opening shots fired at the Battle of Belleau Wood and the routing of German forces in the Argonne Forest, Marines ...
Equalizer 9mm: S&W’s New, Hilariously Named Ultra Compact
Smith & Wesson recently released its newest contribution to the CCW sphere, an off-shoot of its EZ line of easy-to-rack semi-autos called the “Equalizer.” The company heralds this light-kicking, high-capacity Equalizer 9mm as its “best-performing ...
P365 XMACRO Redefines Compact Capacity With 17-Round Mags
Model: SIG Sauer P365 XMACROCompact handgun with a 17-round magazine capacityOptic-ready slide with integrated compensatorPolymer grip with integrated backstrapsMSRP: $799.99 SIG created an everyday carry icon when it released the P365 in 2018. ...
5.11 Low-Vis EDC Packs Get Major Upgrades, Additions
For the fall season of 2022, 5.11 Tactical offers updated versions of three low-visibility packs that allow concealed carriers and people who live the EDC lifestyle to stay ready and under the radar in public. The LV6 Waist Pack 2.0, LV10 Sling Pack ...
454 Casull: A Legendary Handgun Hunting Cartridge
When Dirty Harry dropped his famous line back in 1971 about the .44 Magnum (specifically the S&W Model 29 revolver) being the most powerful handgun in the world, he was technically wrong; it was the most powerful production handgun in the world ...
Vudoo Gun Works Introduces its First Pistol: A High-End 1911
Model: Vudoo Gun Works Möbius 1911Vudoo’s first handgunAerospace-grade machiningNovak iron sightsVZ Vudoo GripsMSRP: $2,995 ($2,895 for a limited time) Vudoo Gun Works, best known for its precision rimfire bolt-action rifles, is branching out ...
SIG Sauer Revives the P226 XFIVE Pistol, Now Made in the US
Model: SIG Sauer P226 XFIVETwo grip material options5-inch bull barrelX-Series optic-ready slideFully adjustable triggerIncludes three 20-round steel magazines with alloy base padsMSRP: $2,199.99 2022 has been a great year for SIG Sauer ...
New EAA MC P35 OPS Optic Pistol: A Hi-Power With a Red Dot
Model: EAA MC P35 OPS Optic9mm Full-Size PistolFiber Optic Front SightAll-Steel ConstructionExtended BeavertailBeveled MagwellStraight Clean Break Trigger We don’t know how many people out there have been clamoring for a classic all-steel 9mm ...
New Springfield Hellcat OSP Comes With Shield SMSc Red Dot
Model: Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro OSP With Shield SMSc 15+1 capacityTwo 15-round magazinesIncludes Shield SMSc 4 MOA red dotMSRP: $840 Springfield Armory just released its newest version of the Hellcat Pro OSP (optical sight pistol) ...
Badass AK Hunters Kill Charging Moose, Shoot Massive Bull
When Tana Grenda and Alishia Zemlicka, two well-seasoned western hunters, were dropped into a remote area of the Alaskan backcountry, they were hoping for a chance to rest, recharge, and have fun. However, with hurricane-like weather, a near-death ...
New FN 509 CC Edge Pistol Has User-Friendly Compensator
Model: FN 509 CC Edge Features barrel-mounted threaded compensatorComp design requires no tools for removal, no timing shims for reinstallingEasy field strippingSelf-locking lugs prevent comp from loosening over time12- or 15-round capacityMSRP: ...
S&W’s New M&P 9 Metal: Flagship Pistol Gets Aluminum Frame
M&P 9 M2.0 Metal 9mm LugerStriker Fired T6 Aluminum Frame M2.0 Flat-Face Trigger Enhanced Sear 17+1 capacity, uses regular M&P 9 mags Fits standard M&P 9 holsters MSRP: $899 Smith and Wesson just ...
Springfield Armory Prodigy: New Double-Stack 1911 with a 26-Round Mag
Model: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy AOSChambered in 9mmUp to 26-round capacityPolymer grip module Cerakote finishOptics readyBushingless bull barrelMSRP for base model: $1,499 An internet leak gave people an early look at the new ...
Smith & Wesson Introduces New 350 Legend Revolver for Hunters
S&W Model 350Chambered in .350 LegendDouble Action/Single Action7 round capacity using moon clips (included)Stainless steel frame, fluted cylinder, 7.5-inch ported barrelRed ramp front sight, adjustable rear sightOverall Length: 13.5 ...
House Vote on Bill to Ban Assault Weapons ‘Postponed’
UPDATE July 28: According to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Democrats have postponed further action on HR 1808 – the new assault weapons ban legislation – until next month, after returning from summer recess. “As those discussions [about HR ...
Pro Tips: Why Everyday Carry Is About More Than Your EDC Pistol
If you truly embrace the idea of everyday carry, you realize your kit will often change depending on where you’re going and what you’ll be doing when you get there. Sometimes, you’re limited to what you can hide beneath a suit. Other times, ...
Pro Tips: How To Hold a Pistol According to a Green Beret
Shooting a pistol is tough — objectively, it’s more difficult than shooting a long gun, simply because of how much, or how little, of the shooter’s body actually comes in contact with the firearm. With a long gun, there are four points of contact: ...
How Army Special Forces Pulled a Fast One to Get Glock Pistols
Glock pistols have become the standard that modern handguns are measured against. The polymer-framed, striker-fired design has served as the inspiration for the most popular handguns on the civilian, law enforcement, and military markets. Even the ...
The Gun That Killed Billy the Kid Sold for $6 Million at Auction
I think we all know the story of Billy the Kid, or at least some version of it. Billy the Kid is one of our country’s most notorious outlaws, creating a legend that has been told countless times. Even though every version of the story is different, ...
The Sad Fate of the Man Behind the Legendary Colt Walker Revolver
Two of the most iconic words in the world of gun collecting are “Colt Walker.” Only 1,000 of the revolvers were ever made for the US military, and only 100 more were made for civilians. Of those, only about 10% survived. That scarcity has propelled ...
The Guns of the Ukrainian Army
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages, a firearms enthusiast might be excused for wondering what small arms make up the guns of the Ukrainian Army. Let’s take a look at the weapons now on the front lines. Guns of the Ukrainian Army: ...
Browning Hi-Power Reborn: How 3 New, Updated Versions Stack Up
Time is a flat circle, and what is old will invariably be new again, especially if it didn’t suck the first time. It seems the wheel has come around for the Browning Hi-Power 9mm pistol. Born from a John M. Browning pistol design created not long ...
