The Ruger SP101 combines a small frame with a full-power chambering in .357 Magnum, but it is limited to five rounds. The addition of the .327 Federal Magnum chambering bumps that up to six, while still having fight-stopping power.
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.357 Buster? Ruger’s .327 SP101 Delivers Magnum Force & Extra Firepower!
Published: June 8, 2016 { 37 comments }
First Look! Walther Q5 Match 9mm
Published: June 1, 2016 { 46 comments }Before we go any further, I would like to make something clear: The Q5 Match is a lot more than just a 5-inch PPQ with a red dot. Walther really thought this gun through and brought together lots of details that make the Q5 Match special
Cheap Guns: The Cobra Derringer – Pocket Power on a Budget
Published: May 29, 2016 { 32 comments }The point of this article is for when a friend who works at Starbucks asks you how cheap they can carry. Do you answer $300-$500 for a Taurus revolver? $250 for a Kel-Tec? Or do you answer just over $100 for a Cobra derringer?
The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO
Published: May 18, 2016 { 113 comments }The SIG Sauer P220 SAO – elite even among Legions.
NYPD Approves XD-S Variant for Backup, Concealed-Carry
Published: May 17, 2016 { 8 comments }Springfield Armory is announcing that the XD-S was added to the NYPD’s very short list of approved handguns for carry off-duty and backup use.
The Used Market–The Smith and Wesson 22A
Published: May 11, 2016 { 22 comments }The Smith and Wesson 22A has not been out of production for all that long. Actually it was right about a year ago the Smith officially discontinued this gun. It is possible there might still be a few floating around local gun shops that are new, but the vast majority of them will be used. And if you want an easy-to-service tack-driver, this is it.
Fist full of Hardball: Why I Carry a Springfield XD-S
Published: May 9, 2016 { 38 comments }Often when I travel, the gun I carry concealed is the only one I have. Ever had someone at your hotel room door, convinced they were at the right room? I have, and not cool. That’s why I carry a gun that I can actually shoot–The Springfield Armory XD-S.
Two New 9mm Springfield Range Officers
Published: April 29, 2016 { 12 comments }If you are a fan of the 1911 and have not checked out Springfield’s Range Officer line you owe it to yourself to do so. I have come to the conclusion that the standard Range Officer is just about the best bang for your buck in the target shooting 1911 world there is. The ROs have one of the best off the shelf slide to frame fits I have seen on a non-custom pistol.
Heizer POCKET AK and POCKET AR Gel Test
Published: April 23, 2016 { 36 comments }We’ve reviewed the Heizer Pocket AR and Pocket AK and are back with the results from the ballistic testing. How well does the pocket rocket run? Check out what it does to gel.
Mother’s Day is Coming–Chic Lady for your Mom?
Published: April 23, 2016 { 4 comments }If you know someone who likes girlie guns, I’ve got just the thing. The Chic Lady from Charter Arms. It even comes in a pink faux alligator case. This could be a good Mother’s Day gift idea, if the Mom in your life likes pink guns. And Charter makes them in other colors, too–some of which are traditionally manly.