Glock may still be the 800-pound polymer gorilla, but bans, lawsuits, and years of slow evolution have shooters looking hard at what else is out there. From Canik to Walther, these striker fired Glock alternatives are not just second choices, they are serious contenders.
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Best Glock Alternatives (2026): Echelon, PDP, VP9 & More
BY Brian Jensen Published: September 3, 2026 { 9 comments }Glock 43 vs SIG P365 (Plus 43X and Shield Plus): Which Micro 9mm?
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: September 1, 2026 { 138 comments }Glock 43 vs SIG P365 comes down to capacity. The two guns are close to the same size: the original single-stack Glock 43 is a hair shorter in height, the P365 is shorter in length, and both are about an inch wide. But the P365 carries 10+1 flush and the G43 carries 6+1. In our [...]
Kimber CDS9 Review: 1,300 Rounds, No Excuses
BY C. Travis Published: August 30, 2026 { 0 comments }After more than 1,300 rounds and 12 months of regular carry, the Kimber CDS9 has become my go-to EDC. It is accurate, distinctive, and flawless for me unsuppressed, although suppressor testing exposed one weakness worth knowing about.
Glenfield Model A Review: Sub-MOA for $529?
BY Jim Maybrick Published: August 30, 2026 { 0 comments }The $529 Glenfield Model A looks every inch like a budget hunting rifle, but our 6.5 Creedmoor test gun punched out .78-.92 inch groups with its favorite ammunition and went 120 for 120. Ruger’s revived Glenfield name may be cheap where it can be, but this rifle puts the important money in the right places.
The Quietest Suppressor I’ve Ever Tested? The Tenet Vesper Uses AirPods-Like Technology
BY True Pearce Published: August 30, 2026 { 2 comments }The Tenet Vesper combines an 8-inch Grade 5 titanium body, sub-10-ounce weight and unusually strong sound reduction. After shooting both versions, it is subjectively the quietest centerfire rifle suppressor I’ve personally tested.
FN SCAR 15P Review: Small Gun, Serious Bite
BY Riley Baxter Published: August 30, 2026 { 5 comments }The FN SCAR 15P crams battle-proven SCAR DNA into a 7.5-inch 5.56 package that is compact, brutally loud, impressively reliable, and capable of groups just over 1 MOA with the right ammunition. After running it hard, suppressed, hot, and dirty, I liked it enough to buy it.
Leupold VX Scope Buyer’s Guide 2026: Which Wins?
BY Clay Martin Published: August 30, 2026 { 2 comments }The VX-Freedom still proves you do not need mortgage-payment money to put dependable Leupold glass on a rifle. But in 2026, the harder question is whether the VX-3HD or VX-5HD gives you enough extra performance to justify climbing the ladder.
Herschel Grynszpan: The Shot That Shook Nazi Germany
BY Will Dabbs Published: August 30, 2026 { 6 comments }Herschel Grynszpan was seventeen when he walked into the German embassy in Paris with a tiny handgun. Five shots later, the Nazis had the excuse they wanted to unleash Kristallnacht.
Best Police Trade-In Guns (2026): Duty Guns for Less
BY Travis Pike Published: August 28, 2026 { 3 comments }When police upgrade their firearms, they sell off their old-duty weapons. They let them go quite cheaply, and that’s a benefit to us!
Best Handguns for Left-Handed Shooters (2026)
BY Travis Pike Published: August 26, 2026 { 12 comments }These handguns aren’t just “lefty-friendly”; they’re designed to let you run the gun efficiently, confidently, and without compromise.








