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Heckler and Koch’s most popular handgun has been the VP9. This year, they’ve made noteworthy updates to keep this gun current with shooters’ expectations. True Pearce spent some time with the new VP9 at the range at SHOT Show 2020.

Kimber, known for quality 1911’s, has applied their creative eye to the new Rapide Black Ice. They also updated the Micro 9 and added a 4″ barrel to their K6S DASA revolver. True Pearce takes a closer look at these handguns in this video.

SIG’s new plan is to make all their pistols compatible with optics. The P365XL ROMEOZERO is one of the first to also come with an optic pre-mounted. It ships with the new ROMEOZERO red dot. True Pearce talked with Phil Strader, the product line manager, at SIG’s range day at SHOT Show 2020.

Liberty is well-known for their gun safes, which offer theft protection as well as fire protection. The thing is, safes aren’t the right choice for everyone. Maybe you move house frequently, or maybe safes are beyond your price range. Liberty’s new heavy-gauge gun cabinets may be the right choice.

Since 1985, Browning’s Buck Mark .22 LR pistols have been produced continuously with upgrades coming along frequently. This year’s iterations vary from compact carry guns to optics-ready competition models. The most striking variants, however, are the Buck Mark Plus Vision series, in Blue, Black, or Red. These pistols are listed as SHOT Show specials, so they will be produced in limited quantities.

Smith & Wesson have done well selling their M&P 380 Shield EZ. Now they have answered the demand and introduced the easy to use M&P9 Shield EZ in 9mm. True Pearce, who owns the .380 version, spoke with Sith & Wesson at SHOT Show 2020.

B+T’s APC9 K Pro is a Swiss-made submachine gun that recently won a contract with the US Army. As a replacement for the MP5, it’s a mighty good package.

Israeli Weapons Industries has finally released their new full-sized striker-fired handgun. The 9mm Masada, named for a mountain fortress overlooking the Dead Sea, may be IWI’s first foray into striker-fired pistols, but you’ll recognize the feel of an IWI gun right away, and it won’t require a mortgage to purchase.

If you’ve looked at optics very much, you know that one of the top manufacturers is Swarovski Optik. They are known for extreme clarity and low-light visibility. Swaro has just released a new rifle scope that brings these recognized qualities at a price point that is lower than you’d think. True Pearce took a close look at the new Z5i at SHOT Show 2020.