The evaluation copy of the Combat Unit came to me chambered in 9mm. It is also offered in the traditional .45 ACP. What you get from 9mm is an extra round of capacity from a standard sized magazine, and less recoil. Much less recoil in fact, because shooting 9mm in a 40-ounce handgun almost feels like it should have an orange muzzle. Add in the inherent ergonomics of the 1911 and the brilliant extras added by Colt and it’s downright fun.
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Rebirth of the Rampant Colt? The Combat Unit 9mm – Full Review.
BY Justin Opinion Published: March 9, 2017 { 34 comments }Help Your Wife Purchase a Concealed Carry Firearm, Part 3: The Range
BY Jordan Michaels Published: March 8, 2017 { 6 comments }Carrying a handgun won’t do your girlfriend much good if she can’t use it effectively.
Precision CCW Night Sights? The New HD XR from Trijicon – Hands On Review.
BY Michael O. Humphries Published: March 8, 2017 { 3 comments }Gun people are gear people, period. We love mechanical solutions to problems. So, while you may be able to make a good argument that one might not even use the sights on your pistol in a situation like this, why shortchange yourself? If you have the best gear possible (and train with it accordingly), you will only be better prepared. And, it gives you an excuse to buy more stuff, right? So let’s take a look at the new Trijicon HD XR sights.
Are these the Next H&K VP Pistols? The Subcompact and Long-Slide SFPs
BY Max Slowik Published: March 2, 2017 { 8 comments }Heckler & Koch has quietly released details about their new H&K SFP pistols for military and police users including a subcompact and a long-slide model.
The DoubleStar PHD 1911 .45 ACP – Full Review.
BY Dave Bahde Published: March 2, 2017 { 14 comments }While it was once possible to get into a solid American-made 1911 for around $500.00 all day long, that number has almost doubled in many cases. If you are looking for some of the most popular features you may get closer to twice even that. Move up to semi-customs and full customs and the price can reach the stratosphere. For all but a few it’s just too much, prompting a return to basics, and more than a few companies are starting to do just that, including Doublestar.
Is The M9 Dead? First Look at Beretta’s New Striker-Fired APX 9mm
BY Clay Martin Published: February 28, 2017 { 59 comments }Two weeks ago, GunsAmerica got the invite to attend the Beretta Tactical Summit hosted at The O’Gara Group training facility in Virginia. The choice of venue was a deliberate step by Beretta as they aggressively step back into the tactical market, and featured toys from across the Beretta line. It was a really nice change from usual product releases, and the facility offered a chance to really wring out the new APX 9mm striker-fired pistol. We had to hold off publishing due to an embargo on info on the pistol, but finally, its day has come.
Meet the Udee 19: The World’s Most Versatile Backpack? – Full Review
BY C. Travis Published: February 24, 2017 { 3 comments }Designers at Udee have set out to create the “World’s most versatile backpack” loaded with 19 unique features. That’s quite a claim coming from an unknown bag maker.
New TruGlo Tritium/Fiber Optic Sights & Red Dot – SHOT Show 2017
BY Jon Hodoway Published: February 23, 2017 { 1 comment }TruGlo is best known for created the original TFO day/night sight, by combining tritium with fiber optic in one sight. For 2017 they have introduced several new great products.
Tiny Defender: Kimber Micro CDP .380 – Full Review.
BY Fred Mastison Published: February 22, 2017 { 34 comments }Many people simply are unwilling or unable to carry a full-size gun on a daily basis. In fact many people want the smallest frame gun they can get. With that information, we are able to narrow our search. In fact, once we narrow it down that far, there is one gun that seems to fit the bill quite well; the Kimber Micro CDP chambered in .380.
A Desert Eagle for CCW? Full Hands On Review.
BY Clay Martin Published: February 15, 2017 { 15 comments }This week we are reviewing the Baby Desert Eagle III in .45 ACP, a perfect blend of Israeli military design with a good old American man killer in the magazine. The Baby Eagle III is a double action/single action (DA/SA) pistol in .45 ACP (or 9mm) with combat experience in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), and a lineage traceable through Israel and directly back to the renowned CZ-75 pistol. But let’s get to the real question. Is this gun that is made and Israel and imported by Magnum Research a cool gun? Why, yes. Yes, it is.







