I got fairly excited when I discovered Magnum Research had developed a new version of the Desert Eagle, the Desert Eagle 429 Mark XIX, chambered in Magnum Research’s new .429 DE cartridge.
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The Desert Eagle 429 Mark XIX: A Fine Idea In Need of Work
Published: November 27, 2020 { 8 comments }Polymer 80 Pistol Part 2: The Quest for Reliability
Published: November 22, 2020 { 24 comments }Clay discusses reasons for malfunctions in his pistol build.
Ruger American Pistol Competition – A Sleeper From Arizona
Published: October 25, 2020 { 22 comments }Ruger has long been a leader in handguns, at least in terms of numbers. But while they have been the King of Rimfire, and arguably single-action revolvers, in my opinion, their polymer guns left something to be desired. That really started changing about 4 years ago, with the advent of the
SAR K-12: Turkish Surprise
Published: September 27, 2020 { 35 comments }The SAR K12 Sport, a purpose built race gun for the mind boggling MSRP of $812. But does it perform? Prepare to have your socks rocked off. Yes, it does.
Springfield Armory XDM 10mm – The 10 We Have Been Waiting For
Published: July 16, 2020 { 100 comments }What we wanted and deserved is a high capacity striker fired gun, sized for the human hand. And today, that dream becomes a reality. The XDM 10mm fits all the requirements, and then some. The XDM 10 is identical in grip size to the XDM 45, which is a vastly underrated weapon.
Taurus G3C – Full Review
Published: July 12, 2020 { 43 comments }Can the little gun from Brazil hold up against the big dogs in the industry? With a big pile of 9mm, we set out to find that answer for ourselves.
Hidden Gem: SAR K2 45
Published: May 3, 2020 { 24 comments }For a price as cheap as $337 on the open market, I have to call this one of the best values I’ve seen. I started skeptically, but the K2 has certainly won me over. This is a bargain, that I can highly recommend.
Ruger LCP II “Lite Rack” .22LR: Legit CCW or a Great Trainer? (Full Review)
Published: May 3, 2020 { 27 comments }The new Ruger LCP II “Lite Rack” chambered in .22LR is designed to provide a high-quality training handgun for current LCP II owners and attract new gun owners with its easy-to-use racking system.
Glock’s G44: Tupperware Goes Rimfire
Published: April 12, 2020 { 42 comments }It feels like a Glock, it shoots like a Glock, and it runs like a Glock. If Combat Tupperware is your duty gun, home defense gun, or CCW gun, you absolutely need this.
9mm Micro Shootout – Sig P365 vs. Glock 43 vs. S&W Shield
Published: April 4, 2020 { 137 comments }Sig has made the leap into the deep end of the pool to compete with the well-established pillars of the micro market, the Smith & Wesson Shield, and the Glock 43 9mms. It certainly looked and felt good, and it held more bullets than its rival competitors, but looks are sometimes deceiving. The true test is when you put a product side by side with its competitors and see how they stack up. So after a not so patient wait to get the newly popular P365 its time to get down to the range, scales and numbers to see how it does.