Handguns

As a fan of polymer pistols, I’m pleased to report the Canik Mete MC9 Prime not only meets but exceeds its price point (and then some).

There are plenty of .22 revolvers on the market, but the Colt King Cobra 22 strikes a good balance between compactness and accuracy.

With revolvers, we get simplicity, an easy manual of arms, power, and advantages in close-quarters fighting.

Discover Lipsey’s 432 UC Ti: a 13-oz .32 H&R Ultimate Carry with a titanium cylinder and pocket-ready performance.

The Witness2311 Match X served me well and was reliable. I even outshot people with their full-custom builds in USPSA matches.

The CZ Shadow 2 Carry brings the heart of a match gun to an EDC-sized package. It keeps the ergonomics and shootability that made the Shadow line a favorite, then trims the footprint to Glock-19 territory and adds a drop-safe, decocker-equipped SA/DA system that makes sense for concealment.

The Range Panda charging handle is one of the best accessories that you can add to a FLUX Legion PDW

What about revolvers? They haven’t been subject to the same red dot revolution, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t red dot ready revolvers.

Elmer was born in 1899 in Missouri and passed away at the age of 84 in 1984. In those decades, he did everything an outdoor enthusiast does, including ranching, guiding, tracking, hunting, and cartridge development. Above all, I’d describe him as a gun writer and hardcore handgunner.