Just a few short years ago, we had a choice between carrying a 9mm handgun that was micro-sized and easily (and comfortably) concealed, but held only 6 or 7 rounds – or one that held 10-12 rounds but was bulky and a bit cumbersome. That has all changed now, after SIG Sauer introduced the P365 the industry has been scrambling to catch up.
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Kimber’s Micro9 Rapide 1911 Black Ice – Steaming Pile or Underpriced Wonder?
BY True Pearce Published: August 1, 2021 { 27 comments }If you love America, 1911’s, and think plastic pistols should be melted into Tupperware, then the Kimber Micro 9 Rapide Black Ice just might be the EDC you’ve been dreaming of. It’s small, thin, light, smooth, and absolutely gorgeous.
MAX Capacity + MAX Function = Ruger MAX-9
BY Justin Opinion Published: May 30, 2021 { 16 comments }If you’re not first with a new innovation, then you’d better bring something extra to the table. And that is exactly what Ruger has done with the MAX-9. I am duly impressed by it – the MAX-9 is a very legit contender.
Taurus USA Goes Micro Small with the New GX4 9MM Pistol
BY Brian McCombie Published: May 23, 2021 { 4 comments }Looking for a small, ultra-concealable pistol for self and home defense? Taurus USA may have just what you need with the newly introduced GX4 micro-compact.
The SIG P320 VTAC Pistol: Is it the Ultimate Self Defense Gun? (Video)
BY Clay Martin Published: March 7, 2021 { 15 comments }I am very excited to have gotten my grubby mitts on a P320 variant I have been waiting a long time for. The signature edition P320-X-VTAC, spec’d by Kyle Lamb himself.
Big Gun Performance from Springfield’s Micro Hellcat Rapid Defense Package (RDP)
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: February 23, 2021 { 9 comments }Another significant upgrade of the Rapid Defense Package is the addition of a red dot sight. The RDP takes advantage of the optics ready feature of the Hellcat and includes a HEX Wasp micro red dot.
Springfield Armory Announces Hellcat RDP (Rapid Defense Package) 9mm
BY News Wire Published: February 23, 2021 { 0 comments }Springfield Armory® is proud to introduce an exciting new variant of its wildly popular micro 9mm Hellcat® — the Hellcat RDP™ (Rapid Defense Package).
CZ’s New Tactical Sports Pistol for the U.S. – The TS2
BY Justin Opinion Published: February 21, 2021 { 22 comments }The re-issued CZ Tactical Sport, now branded TS2 freshens the already coveted competition pistol to be more in line with the rest of the CZ product line.
Springfield XD-S OSP 9mm Review: XD-S vs Hellcat
BY Clay Martin Published: January 31, 2021 { 9 comments }The XD-S OSP is the single stack 9mm XD-S with an optics ready slide. Compared with Springfield’s Hellcat, it is slimmer through the grip but longer front to back, and it holds fewer rounds: 7 and 9 round magazines versus 11 and 13. Here is how the two measure up, then my full review. New [...]
Nice Gun, but Does it Match Your Eyes? Kimber Micro 9 SE
BY Justin Opinion Published: January 3, 2021 { 21 comments }The Micro 9 is essentially a “Honey, I shrunk the 1911” design, with a few subtle changes. It’s available in a rainbow of bright metallic finishes that are – if nothing else – very eye catching!









