The Browning Black Label IS a 1911. Replicated in almost every detail, it is a sight to behold. No need to consult the manual on this one. If you have ever been issued a 1911, you already know how to take it apart and make it work. It is absolutely adorable, and if you are a 1911 aficionado, you are going to want one.
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A Pint-Sized 1911? Browning’s Black Label Pro 1911-380—Full Review.
Published: February 9, 2017 { 53 comments }
Sig Makes the P220 Into a Longslide Magnum? Full Hands-On Review.
Published: February 9, 2017 { 32 comments }“Elite” has become a popular buzzword these days. Everyone either wants to be elite or hate anyone or anything that is elite. But to abide by the dictionary, one of the principle meanings of the word is simply, “the best of a class”. I can’t think of a better description for the SIG Sauer P220 Match Elite in 10mm.
Gorgeous New Talo Exclusives: an Engraved Colt 1911 and a Turnbull Ruger Super Blackhawk
Published: February 2, 2017 { 3 comments }Talo Distributors is working with top manufacturers, engravers and finishing companies ring in 2017 with a couple of gorgeous new exclusives.
Go Big or Go Home: Springfield’s New XD Mod.2 Service in .45 ACP—Full Review.
Published: February 2, 2017 { 10 comments }New for 2017, Springfield is introducing the XD Mod.2 in a 4” Service Model. This gun was clearly designed to fit into multiple roles, such as a duty gun, concealed carry or competition.
Perfecting Mr. Browning’s “Other” Pistol? Full Review of the Nighthawk Hi Power 9mm.
Published: February 2, 2017 { 44 comments }The Hi Power 9mm from Nighthawk Custom takes a classic John Moses Browning design and upgrades it and enhances it for todays shooters.
Bobtail Carry Contour EMP: Springfield’s CCW 9mm 1911 – Full Review.
Published: January 12, 2017 { 27 comments }The new EMP 4” Lightweight Champion Concealed Carry Contour Model from Springfield Armory has taken an approach that improves on the sound (and popular) EMP concept by combining the best of both worlds: A gun that you can love to shoot as much as you enjoy carrying all day.
Cowboy Time Machine: The Mysterious 1860 Army Cartridge Conversions
Published: January 6, 2017 { 15 comments }A great mystery in the world of classic revolvers is the story of the 1860 Army cartridge conversions. Were they made by Colt’s, or were they merely the creations of gunsmiths addressing a demand from consumers? Read on to find out the story behind these and how you can buy one for yourself.
A Big-Bore, EDC Shotgun? Hands On, Full Review and Test
Published: January 4, 2017 { 22 comments }The Taurus Judge was a controversial handgun when it was presented, and remains so today to a degree. But even the most skeptical nay-sayers raised at least one eyebrow and the notion of a fairly small revolver that could fire .45 Colt and .410 shotshells in whatever order or manner the owner saw fit.
When Boring is Good: A Gun Snob Tests Kel-Tec’s Reliable and Cheap PF-9 9mm—Full Review.
Published: January 3, 2017 { 58 comments }While I was testing the Kel-Tec PF-9, everyone I encountered fell into three camps: Those who simply hated the brand, those that felt the gun was such a strong value that perhaps it should replace precious metals as a form of physical currency, and those who had never formed an opinion of the pistol at all. I was a never able to find anyone that had experience with the gun, but was ambivalent about it.
The New Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0: Making A Great Pistol Even Better—Hands-On Review.
Published: January 2, 2017 { 119 comments }Two weeks ago at the Smith and Wesson factory, I got my hands on something truly exciting, and the day has finally come that we can talk about it. That pistol is the M&P M2.0, a terrific new version of an already great pistol design. It is exceedingly rare that a company listens carefully to all the wants of its consumers, and actually puts those features in its next generation of product. I am very happy to report that S&W is one of those companies.