Ultimately the only good reason to go with .22 for self-defense is that it is your last, best, and only option. The truth is that it’s rarely the only option.
GunsAmerica Product Reviews – Pistols
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Remington RM380—Micro-Sized .380 ACP CCW Pocket Pistol, Full Review!
Published: July 20, 2016 { 34 comments }The new RM380 from Remington delivers ultra-compact .380 ACP power in reliable and handy package. Full review of the pistol.
A 100-Yard 1911: Republic Forge Longslide 10mm—Full Test
Published: July 8, 2016 { 23 comments }The Longslide 10mm 1911 from Republic Forge makes for not only great close-range performance but can also be pushed out to 100 yards distance due to its power and accuracy.
Big-Bore CCW! New Smith & Wesson M&P .45 ACP Shield—Full Review
Published: July 6, 2016 { 77 comments }No line of handguns is complete until it is offered in .45 ACP. Well, the new Smith & Wesson M&P .45 Shield is here!
Beretta .40 PX4 Storm Pistol – A Closer Look – Range Report
Published: June 30, 2016 { 32 comments }One of the standout features of the Beretta PX4 Storm is the rotary action short recoil system. Like most other 9mm and up centerfire pistols, it uses a short recoil system that temporarily locks the slide and barrel together for a hot second during recoil, allowing the pressure to drop to manageable levels. After a fraction of an inch of rearward travel together, the slide and barrel separate, allowing extraction of the cartridge, recocking, and chambering of a new one. The PX4 just goes about that locking and unlocking process in a very different way with the rotary system.
Europe Leaders Propose Semi-Auto Gun Ban
Published: June 28, 2016 { 15 comments }E.U. leaders along with Prime Minister of the U.K. David Cameron are pushing for restrictions or bans of semi-automatic rifles including deactivated guns.
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
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.