Springfield Armory has taken their mastery of small gun ergonomics in a new direction with the release of the XD-E. The E stands for external hammer, which is a feature many people look for in a carry gun. If you are in the “don’t trust strikers” crowd, this gun was absolutely made for you.
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It’s Hammer Time! Springfield’s New 9mm XD-E – Full Review.
Published: April 29, 2017 { 49 comments }Foreign-Made Colt Revolvers? The Fascinating Story of the Collectible Colt Brevetes.
Published: April 20, 2017 { 1 comment }Sam Colt’s firearms had always been counterfeited in abroad but the numbers were small and Sam was, as usual, strapped for cash and so little could be done. Sam Colt and his London solicitor decided that the manufacture of copies would be allowed to continue as long as a royalty of 10 francs per firearm was paid. All revolvers made according to the agreement were to be marked COLT/BREVETE as proof of “licensed” manufacture.
Colt Announces New Competition 1911s, Lower Pricing
Published: April 19, 2017 { 16 comments }The competition-oriented Colt Gold Cup Trophy expands on the National Match design with even more high-end, semi-custom features.
Born for Combat, Refined for EDC: First Look at the New FN 509 9mm – Full Review.
Published: April 16, 2017 { 40 comments }We here at GunsAmerica first heard about what would become the FN 509 back in January, 2016 at SHOT Show. There were plenty of looks back and forth between the FN folks, followed by a polite “We’ll get back to you” when asked about it. Fast-forward 12 months to the 2017 SHOT Show, and FN responded with an invitation to a meeting at an undisclosed location in Las Vegas. At that meeting, we were given the opportunity to fire a few hundred rounds through the FN 509. We received our sample of the 509 a few weeks ago after promising not to discuss it publicly until April 17th, 2017.
Trigger Tech: Are Light Triggers Safe & Heavy Triggers Deadly? Clay’s Take.
Published: April 11, 2017 { 19 comments }The idea of forcing a firearm to have a heavy trigger clearly is the brainchild of lawyers. This from the same no-talent ass clowns that made an industry of medical malpractice and can debate for hours “What the definition of is, is” directly related to perjury. Yes, I’m looking at you William Jefferson. Anyway, my belief is that only a complete moron would think a trigger that is harder to pull makes anyone safer. Also, coffee tends to be served hot. You’re welcome.
Fire-Breathing, Multi-Cal 1911: Rock Island Armory’s .22 TCM/9mm Combo – Full Review.
Published: April 10, 2017 { 13 comments }The Rock Island Armory TCM TAC Ultra FS HC Combo is a race ready 9mm double-stack 2011 with a twist. In less than 2 minutes, the 9mm can be converted to fire the blazingly fast .22 TCM.
A Wheelgunners’ 1911? Dan Wesson’s Valkyrie & Silverback – Full Review
Published: April 6, 2017 { 5 comments }While Dan Wesson might have earned its reputation for radical revolver designs, it in recent years has developed a solid line of high-quality 1911 pistols. So what do you do when you have a product name known for high quality and demanding standards? Well, if you are CZ-USA, you double down on that quality and expand the line.
A Recoilless Snubbie .357? The 7-Shot Smith & Wesson Performance Center 586 L-Comp – Full Review
Published: April 4, 2017 { 47 comments }How would you feel about shooting a .357 Magnum revolver with virtually no muzzle flip? That’s exactly what the Smith & Wesson 586 L-Comp is all about. Let’s take a closer look.
A 9mm Turkish Delight? The Compact Canik TP9 SF Elite – Full Review.
Published: March 30, 2017 { 38 comments }As I examined this new Canik, I was thinking “Is this gun really the giant-killer that people who are much more tactical and cool than me are calling it?” Well, I set out to determine that for myself.
A Sniper Snubbie? The 50-Yard Accurate Kimber K6s DCR .357 Mag. – Full Review.
Published: March 29, 2017 { 62 comments }The Kimber K6s DCR gives wheelgun enthusiasts a great new option in the snubbie EDC gun category. Small, compact, packing a great trigger and holding six rounds, the K6s is a great option for those looking for something new and exciting in the revolver realm.







