The GLOCK 43 is a gun with a lot of potential. And now that XCaliber Firearms has threaded barrels available for the 43, it has become even more fun to shoot. We’ve got a big can on the little gun, and like what we hear.

We here at GunsAmerica have a deep respect for the MP5. Today we’re test driving an MP5K from Zenith Firearms. Before you make assumptions about the quality of the imported H&K clones, you should check out this review. Zenith’s Z-5P is a contender.

When we first saw the DP-12 at SHOT Show, we were leery. Bullpup shotguns always seem to get our hopes up, then dash them to pieces with faltering reliability. They’re rarely anything more than range toys. But we’ve been beating up the DP-12 now for a few weeks, and we’re converts. Read our review.

Looking for a historical shooting iron that evokes America’s fighting past? Check out Auto Ordnance’s version of the A1. The gun is a fair representation of the WWII era 1911s, and is a great at the range.

SB Tactical, makers of the Sig Brace, have some new braces in their line-up. Check them out. If you can make a pistol version of a rifle, SB Tactical wants to get a brace on it. And we’re not just talking about ARs and AKs.

AK platform shotguns have a solid reputation. They are what you make of them. But how hard are they to find now that sanctions have shut down the import of some of the guns? Here’s five options that are still available, despite the efforts of the Obama administration.

Before the fear-buying starts under a Bill-ary regime, it may be time to purchase these firearms while (a) they’re still around and (b) they’re reasonably priced.

As prices are falling, and the heat of the proposed sanctions seems to be fading, it is time to look at buying an AK. Despite the rumors to the contrary, a moron can take the faithful Kalashnikov design and make it into a real lemon. If you take the time to inspect for the following problems, you can almost guarantee yourself a rifle that will outperform and outlive you.

I’ve had lots of conversations with gun-geeks about barrels and lowers. We can talk triggers until we’re blue in the face. But I’ve yet to anyone truly debate the AR upper. Uppers are just not that sexy. But this is a crucial aluminum shell that holds some of the AR’s most active components. It can’t be overlooked!