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
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SAR K-12: Turkish Surprise
Updated: September 27, 2020The 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
Updated: July 16, 2020What 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
Updated: July 12, 2020Can 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
Updated: May 3, 2020For 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)
Updated: May 3, 2020The 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
Updated: November 21, 2023It 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
Updated: April 4, 2020Sig 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.
Smallest Backpack gun? Ruger PC Charger Gets Reviewed
Updated: March 29, 2020I got the Ruger PC Charger in for testing and, admittedly, I was very excited about it. This new 9mm pistol can accept a pistol brace, muzzle device, and an optic which makes it easy and convenient to use. Also, this gun has takedown functionality, meaning you can remove the handguard and barrel from the receiver and carry it as a seperate package.
SIG P365XL, ROMEOZero and TLR-6 Combine to Optimize Concealed Carry
Updated: March 7, 2020SIG’s P365XL is a sub-compact that performs like a full-size pistol. Big enough to handle serious self-defense but small enough to carry concealed. The optics ready XL model features an enhanced frame, flat trigger and increased barrel length while retaining the concealability of the original P365.