Heckler & Koch unveiled a commercial semi-automatic version of their iconic MP5K machine pistol at this year’s NRA Annual Meeting, the SP5K. They are also adding a new model VP9 pistol with a flat dark earth (FDE) frame and factory night sights.
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Heckler & Koch Unveils Semi-Auto SP5K, New VP9 in FDE — NRA 2016
BY Max Slowik Published: May 20, 2016 { 25 comments }NYPD Approves XD-S Variant for Backup, Concealed-Carry
BY Max Slowik Published: May 17, 2016 { 8 comments }Springfield Armory is announcing that the XD-S was added to the NYPD’s very short list of approved handguns for carry off-duty and backup use.
Arsenal Halts Strike One Exports to USA–For Now
BY Max Slowik Published: May 2, 2016 { 3 comments }The Strike one is not going out of production, but they are switching to a new importer, and that means a gap in supply.
Two New 9mm Springfield Range Officers
BY Sam Trisler Published: April 29, 2016 { 12 comments }If you are a fan of the 1911 and have not checked out Springfield’s Range Officer line you owe it to yourself to do so. I have come to the conclusion that the standard Range Officer is just about the best bang for your buck in the target shooting 1911 world there is. The ROs have one of the best off the shelf slide to frame fits I have seen on a non-custom pistol.
Review: Gemtech GM-9 Suppressor
BY Tom McHale Published: April 16, 2016 { 5 comments }The Gemtech GM-9 isn’t the quietest suppressor on the market, but it is light. and the weight savings can be big deal for those who shoot pistols. How well does it stack up to the other 9mm cans?
Real-World ‘Duck Hunt’ Glock Celebrates Game, Defends Pistol
BY Max Slowik Published: April 12, 2016 { 25 comments }Custom gun maker the Precision Syndicate is getting a lot of praise and taking some heat for their stylish Nintendo Zapper-themed Glock pistol.
6 DA/SA Subcompact Service Pistols for Concealed-Carry
BY Max Slowik Published: April 8, 2016 { 46 comments }If you keep a DA/SA pistol at home for self-defense or range use it makes a lot of sense to get a DA/SA subcompact pistol for concealed-carry, too.
On a Tight Budget? The SCCY 9mm
BY Dave Higginbotham Published: April 6, 2016 { 127 comments }Looking for a low-cost 9mm that actually works? Check out the SCCY. This is one of those rare gems that almost everyone can afford, and they have lifetime. So what does a $225 9mm look like, and is it worth the money?
Ammo Test: Barnes Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm +P
BY Tom McHale Published: April 2, 2016 { 8 comments }This Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm +P load is capped by an 115-grain, all copper projectile with a hollow point cavity big enough to hold your morning Cheerios. And they expand perfectly. If you are looking for an ideal carry round, consider these.
Army Chief Wants to Sidestep MHS Pistol Program
BY Max Slowik Published: April 1, 2016 { 36 comments }The U.S. Army’s chief of staff Gen. Mark Milley recently gave a talk at the 2016 Future of War Conference slamming the process of the MHS program,









