Naming your latest handgun “The American Pistol” makes a pretty clear statement. Add to that the timing of the launch of this product line amidst the backdrop of a highly contentious Presidential campaign and a continuingly more divided American narrative, and it makes a loud and clear statement. Ruger is an American company that is dedicated to American values and to its American customers.
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Ruger American Pistol: Compact & Ready for Carry — Full Review
Published: February 4, 2018 { 23 comments }CMP Authorized to Sell First Batch of 8,000 1911s After a Delay
Published: January 31, 2018 { 71 comments }CMP members and affiliates will have to wait just a little longer before they will be able to purchase these historically and militarily significant pistols.
NEW: Walther PPQ Subcompact: 10+1 or 15+1 9mm — SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 31, 2018 { 10 comments }New for 2018, Walther dropped the PPQ subcompact at SHOT Show. Following countless consumer requests, the famous PPQ has now been shrunk to subcompact size. The sub takes the same famous Walther trigger and mates it with a 3.25-inch barrel. It ships with two magazines are in the box, one a flush fit 10, the other a 15-round extended magazine. The 15 round includes a grip extender, and when inserted, gives the subcompact a full-size grip.
Kimber K6s: Evolution of an Unlikely Revolver Hero — SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 30, 2018 { 16 comments }Kimber has been making waves with the K6s revolver line, which are words I never thought I would be typing. From the introduction 2 years ago, they have been steadily growing the line with more and more offerings. This year, three new models are set to debut.
Magnum Research: New York-Legal Desert Eagle in .50AE – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 30, 2018 { 18 comments }From Magnum Research this year, we have a mixed bag of new finishes and new firearms. Good news if you are a collector, the case hardened line has been extended. The 50 AE, 44 Magnum, and 357 Magnum models are all shipping now.
The Perfect Sidearm: .44 Magnum S&W Model 69 — Full Review
Published: January 28, 2018 { 76 comments }At this time of year, many of us are taking to the field for hunting. Unfortunately, hungry predators are also gearing up for winter, which always leads us to a discussion of bear and mountain lion guns. Archery hunting is fun and all, but a bow is not what anyone wants to be holding when we find ourselves between a momma and cubs. The problem with most guns of caliber big enough to stop a bear is that they are heavy and unwieldy. Smith and Wesson, always innovating in revolver design, has stepped in to fix that with the Combat Magnum Model 69.
How To Finish a Polymer 80 Glock Frame Kit – Full Review
Published: January 28, 2018 { 26 comments }Several weeks ago I was walking around my favorite gun store, BMC Tactical in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when I saw a fancy looking Glock lower frame sitting in a plastic jig. “What is that?” I inquired. [one_half] [/one_half][one_half_last] [/one_half_last] The clerk working the gun counter pulled the assembly out of the case and explained that [...]
Shooting the Glock 19X: Best of Both Worlds — SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 24, 2018 { 34 comments }Glock recently announced that they were going to introduce the on the commercial market and buyers could not be happier. The Glock 19X is the pistol they designed for the U.S. military’s Modular Handgun System, or MHS. Ultimately Glock did not win the contract but . Glock’s MHS pistol was more expensive than the competition [...]
Red Dot Ready Always: Kimber’s Aegis Elite 1911 – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 23, 2018 { 6 comments }Not only are the new Aegis Elite 1911s cut for mini red dot sights, these guns come with Vortex optics installed from the factory.
Archon Firearms Type B: Polymer Performance Evolved – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 22, 2018 { 2 comments }Archon Firearms, recently renamed from Arsenal Firearms, debuted the newest iteration of the B pistol dubbed the Type B. The company is rebranding to avoid a possible trademark dispute. The Type B pistol was formerly known as the Stryk B.








