The legendary Hi-Power is going out of production after 82 years of service. Thanks to Nighthawk and Turnbull, it’s going out in style.
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Going Out in Style: The Last 50 Hi-Powers by Nighthawk and Turnbull
BY Max Slowik Updated: March 8, 2018Bump Stock Your Glock with the Fast Fire Device on Indiegogo
BY Max Slowik Updated: March 1, 2018Weapons developer Colin Despins has been working on a very clever and potentially very hot-button project, building a bump-stock for Glock pistols.
Built for Speed – Canik TP9 SFx Full Review
BY Bruce Flemings Updated: February 26, 2018Review of the Canik TP9 SFx pistol. The TP9 SFx was ready to go right out of the box for Production Division or Carry Optics Division with the addition of a red dot optic. In the future, if I decide to switch divisions, or stop competing in USPSA matches, the TP9 SFx could fill a home defense role.
Showdown: Pocket Rocket v. PMR30 — Full Review
BY Will Dabbs Updated: February 21, 2018Why do we die-hard gun nerds do what we do? Sure, we pontificate about self-defense applications, civil unrest, and the pending end of the world. But what really is it that drives this preoccupation we all seem to have with cool dangerous toys that are sleek, black, and oily? I would assert that despite our [...]
SIG Sibling Showdown: The MCX Rattler versus MPX Death Match — Full Review
BY Will Dabbs Updated: February 20, 2018I live half an hour outside of town on my modest rural farm. I count the local Sheriff and his deputies among my dearest friends, but even in a perfect world it will still take them at least a quarter hour to get to my place from a standing start. I know of three of my immediate neighbors who have been the victims of home invasions in the past five years, two of which occurred while the homes were occupied. In one case the oldest family member present at the time was twelve. Defending yourself against an armed threat in your home is no baseless exercise.
Three-Caliber Wheelgun with Two Cylinders: Taurus 692 — SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Updated: February 14, 2018Taurus has come on with a vengeance in revolvers this year. The 692 is a full-sized revolver in .357 Magnum and .38 Special. Big deal, you say! Every .357 revolver also shoots .38 Special. That isn’t what we meant by multiple calibers. With one press of a button, the cylinder is removable, and in its place? Taurus has provided a 9mm cylinder. One wheelgun = three calibers. Now, we’re talking.
S&W New Editions to the M&P 2.0 Family — SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Updated: February 13, 2018Last year, the release of the M&P 2.0 family of pistols was one of the biggest stories fo the year. Unlike other companies, Smith and Wesson seemed to listen to every customer critique over the preceding 10 years and fixed every one of them in the 2.0. Not some, spaced over the next 3 generations. All of them. Right now. Ready go.
“We the People” 1911; Elegance & Class from SIG Sauer — SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Updated: February 12, 2018SIG Sauer is best known for military-style hardware, ranging from submachine guns and sniper rifles, to the new Army M17 pistol. It is easy to forget they also make 1911 pistols, some of the best around. The first time I shot a Sig 1911 over a decade ago, it was hard to miss the value of the included high-end features. This year, SIG released a special edition “ We the People” model, a sure win for collectors.
A CCW-Pistol (Under $270!) A Design for Everyone — SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Updated: February 12, 2018SCCY is one of the last of the little guys, a firearms maker that isn’t part of a giant conglomerate. They set out to fill a single niche, and they have done that well. Sitting down with SCCY at SHOT 2018, we learned some of the reasons why.
Welcome to the US: SAR Arms 9mm CCW Pistol — SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Updated: February 12, 2018SAR Arms had a new pistol, but more importantly a new company. The days of multiple importers are over, SAR is now SAR USA. This is a subsidiary of the Turkish firearms maker and will be handling all warranty issues for SAR pistols, regardless of who brought it into the country. This should smooth over any and all issues regarding parts availability, new models, and magazines.