We here at GunsAmerica first heard about what would become the FN 509 back in January, 2016 at SHOT Show. There were plenty of looks back and forth between the FN folks, followed by a polite “We’ll get back to you” when asked about it. Fast-forward 12 months to the 2017 SHOT Show, and FN responded with an invitation to a meeting at an undisclosed location in Las Vegas. At that meeting, we were given the opportunity to fire a few hundred rounds through the FN 509. We received our sample of the 509 a few weeks ago after promising not to discuss it publicly until April 17th, 2017.
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Born for Combat, Refined for EDC: First Look at the New FN 509 9mm – Full Review.
Published: April 16, 2017 { 40 comments }
Trigger Tech: Are Light Triggers Safe & Heavy Triggers Deadly? Clay’s Take.
Published: April 11, 2017 { 19 comments }The idea of forcing a firearm to have a heavy trigger clearly is the brainchild of lawyers. This from the same no-talent ass clowns that made an industry of medical malpractice and can debate for hours “What the definition of is, is” directly related to perjury. Yes, I’m looking at you William Jefferson. Anyway, my belief is that only a complete moron would think a trigger that is harder to pull makes anyone safer. Also, coffee tends to be served hot. You’re welcome.
Gen 4 Glock Updates, Gen 5 M Sneak Peeks
Published: April 11, 2017 { 62 comments }In addition to adding Gen 4 17C and 19C pistols to their lineup Glock is working with Lipsey’s on upgraded Glock 17 and 19 FS guns for their catalog.
Fire-Breathing, Multi-Cal 1911: Rock Island Armory’s .22 TCM/9mm Combo – Full Review.
Published: April 10, 2017 { 12 comments }The Rock Island Armory TCM TAC Ultra FS HC Combo is a race ready 9mm double-stack 2011 with a twist. In less than 2 minutes, the 9mm can be converted to fire the blazingly fast .22 TCM.
An AR for Home Defense? Clay, Drywall, Raw Meat & A Myth Busted!
Published: April 9, 2017 { 141 comments }When a homeowner uses an AR-15 to defend himself, the question arises … should we be worried about shoot through inside of our homes, and are pistols or shotguns a better choice than rifles? Basically, is a 5.56mm AR too much for home defense, or is it the right choice?
A Wheelgunners’ 1911? Dan Wesson’s Valkyrie & Silverback – Full Review
Published: April 6, 2017 { 5 comments }While Dan Wesson might have earned its reputation for radical revolver designs, it in recent years has developed a solid line of high-quality 1911 pistols. So what do you do when you have a product name known for high quality and demanding standards? Well, if you are CZ-USA, you double down on that quality and expand the line.
A 9mm Turkish Delight? The Compact Canik TP9 SF Elite – Full Review.
Published: March 30, 2017 { 38 comments }As I examined this new Canik, I was thinking “Is this gun really the giant-killer that people who are much more tactical and cool than me are calling it?” Well, I set out to determine that for myself.
Check out the CZ Custom Shadow 2 and New CZ 75 Semi-Compact!
Published: March 27, 2017 { 12 comments }CZ Custom is rolling out two new and updated pistols for the U.S. market this Spring, the Shadow 2 for competition and the Semi-Compact everyday carry.
CZ Makes a Glock? The New P-10 C Polymer Striker-Fired 9mm – Full Review.
Published: March 24, 2017 { 43 comments }The CZ P-10 C, which is quite a lot to spit out, is the latest foray of CZ into the polymer frame market. We haven’t seen a striker-fired CZ in quite sometime, and it looks like the Czech engineers spent that time in the lab though, turning out a very good pistol for the US market.
Auction Alert! Bid on Awesome Custom Honor Defense Pistol to Benefit C.O.P.S. Charity
Published: March 23, 2017 { 2 comments }Honor Defense has teamed up with Pittsburgh Cerakote and Kester Farm Tack to offer a custom 9mm pistol for C.O.P.S. Charity to benefit families of Law Enforcement Officers.