The evolution and revolution of the 1911 are both alive and doing well. Modern machining and the lessons learned from 30 years of competition means even these classics can get the best triggers, sights, finishes and magazine wells available. These may be the Classic Division guns but they are leaps and bounds better than most of the 1911s of old.
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The Return of the King: Single-Stack 1911s in Competition
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: July 19, 2017 { 20 comments }Full Conceal Goes P320 with New Custom Deep-Concealment SIGs
BY Max Slowik Published: July 10, 2017 { 59 comments }Full Conceal, a custom concealed-carry pistol shop, is now building specialty SIG P320 ultra-compact kits for deep concealment.
A Semiauto SubGun? SIG Sauer’s MPX PSB 9mm – Full Review.
BY Clay Martin Published: July 9, 2017 { 41 comments }Sig Sauer seems poised to take over the world these days. It seems like they have a winner in every market segment except kitchen sinks, and they are probably working on kitchen sinks right now. A huge win for Sig has been the MPX family of pistol caliber carbines, and this week we got our hands on one to test.
A $400 Surprise: FMK 9C1 G2 Compact 9mm – Full Review
BY Justin Opinion Published: July 7, 2017 { 24 comments }One company that emerged during this past volatile decade that I think will thrive and grow is FMK Firearms. Until the FMK 9C1 G2 arrived for testing and review, I had never handled or seen one of their products. What happened next was possibly the best surprise I’ll have all year!
Revival: Improved and Accurate Caracal Enhanced F Quick Sight System— Full Review
BY Clay Martin Published: July 5, 2017 { 36 comments }Caracal is back, and they are better than ever. After a very limited release and subsequent full recall a few years ago, new Enhanced F pistols are finally available again.
The Glock 19 MHS Finally Unveiled–And Why the Army Went SIG
BY Max Slowik Published: June 29, 2017 { 46 comments }The Glock 19 MHS was designed to compete for the Army’s lucrative and prestigious Modular Handgun System contract. It didn’t win and we know why.
Watch This Working Cardboard MP5 Shoot Paper Bullets!
BY Max Slowik Published: June 28, 2017 { 6 comments }YouTuber Blackfish put together this working cardboard Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun that fires paper bullets! Watch the video and make your own.
Sizzling SIG P226 ASE: Ultralight 16-round 9mm—Full Review
BY Justin Opinion Published: June 27, 2017 { 7 comments }“If only SIG Sauer would offer the P226 in more configurations,” said no one. Ever. Okay, I couldn’t help opening with a bit of snark, but if you pay attention to the firearms market you know that there are about as many SKUs for the P226 as there have been for G.I. Joe. Enter the P226 ASE. And it’s a beauty.
Faxon Introducing Match Series Barrels, also New Barrels from BAD
BY Max Slowik Published: June 23, 2017 { 2 comments }Faxon Firearms and Battle Arms Development are adding new match grade .223 Wylde, 9mm, 300 BLK and .308 Win. barrels to their catalogs.
Pistol Caliber Carbines, The Next Big Thing?
BY Dick Jones Published: June 22, 2017 { 44 comments }Pistol caliber carbines are fun and cheap to shoot and it doesn’t hurt that they are chambered in 9mm Luger, one of the most popular centerfire round in the world. This makes them great companion carbine for shooters who already own a 9mm pistol.







