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.
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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.
The World’s First Truly Modular 80% Glock: The GST-9 By 80 Percent Arms
Updated: March 22, 2020The GST-9 is a modular frame that accepts two different grip extensions. One is shorter, resulting in a grip the same length as a Glock 19. The other is longer, configuring the grip to the same length as a Glock 17. Naturally, magazine compatibility changes when you swap these grips out. When in Glock 19 configuration, you can run Glock 19 magazines and larger. Ditto for the Glock 17 configuration of course.
FN 509 Compact MRD Unboxed at the Gun Counter
Updated: February 18, 2020FN America just released the new FN 509 Compact MRD featuring the FN Low-Profile Optics-Mounting System and fully ambidextrous controls. It comes with a soft sided case, a 12 round magazine with pinky extension, and a 14 round extended magazine.
The Hush Puppy Project Brings New Tech to Old-School Quiet
Updated: February 13, 2020By combining three components, subsonic ammo, a modular suppressor system and their Slide Locking Device Hush Puppy wants to make the quietest handguns.
Walther Q4 SF (Steel Frame) – SHOT Show 2020
Updated: February 6, 2020Walther recently released a steel-framed version of their PPQ, and this year they’ve added a steel-framed version of the popular Q4. True Pearce got his hands on the new Q4 SF and spoke with Walther about its features at the range during SHOT Show 2020.
H&K’s Updated VP9: Customizable From Optics to Grips – SHOT Show 2020
Updated: February 6, 2020Heckler 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.
SIG: Optics Come Standard On P365XL ROMEO ZERO – SHOT Show 2020
Updated: February 5, 2020SIG’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.
Ideal For Every Shooter: Smith & Wesson’s M&P9 Shield EZ – SHOT Show 2020
Updated: February 5, 2020Smith & 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.
The US Army’s New SMG: APC9
Updated: February 4, 2020B+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.