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 Updated: February 4, 2018
NEW: Walther PPQ Subcompact: 10+1 or 15+1 9mm — SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 31, 2018 Updated: January 31, 2018New 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.
How To Finish a Polymer 80 Glock Frame Kit – Full Review
Published: January 28, 2018 Updated: January 28, 2018Several 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 [...]
Red Dot Ready Always: Kimber’s Aegis Elite 1911 – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 23, 2018 Updated: January 23, 2018Not 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 Updated: January 22, 2018Archon 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.
American Tactical German Sport’s 9mm MP40 — A Tribute to WWII
Published: January 20, 2018 Updated: January 20, 2018The Nazi’s inability to conquer Europe wasn’t their only failure of the Second World War. They also failed to invade Russia, exercise basic humanity, march-like normal people, and a host of other blunders. Suffice it to say that in 1,000 years they won’t be remembered as successful, virtuous, or honorable.
The New King of Polymer Guns: SIG P320 X5 Crusader Edition
Published: January 20, 2018 Updated: January 20, 2018It is not often I find a firearm that actually changes my core preferences. Being a soldier is a strange mix of knowing when and where to adapt, without falling prey to every new whiz-bang improvement that comes down the line. It’s safe to say the SIG Sauer P320 X5 has me trading in my other favorite polymer pistols.
First Look: The New Springfield XD-S Mod.2 in .45 ACP
Published: January 15, 2018 Updated: January 15, 2018Today, we finally get to talk about the new XD-S Mod 2. This is a difficult gun for me to review, for a number of reasons. First, I have said about all there is to say about the Gen 1 XD-S. I have carried the 3.3 model since 2013, and I reviewed the 4-inch model.
Boberg Is Back – The Bond Bullpup 9mm CCW
Published: January 7, 2018 Updated: January 7, 2018Unconstrained by conventional handgun design, the Bond Arms BullPup9 squeezes the longest possible barrel into the shortest possible pistol. We take a detailed look at this unique bullpup-style pocket pistol.
Springfield 1911 TRP Operator Now in 10mm! – Full Review
Published: December 15, 2017 Updated: December 15, 2017You may ask, Why did it take so long? It has a lot more to do with engineering than marketing.