Tired of anorexic plastic pistols? IWI (who makes the Tavor) is making a serious 9mm. This robust double-stack is built like a 1950s super model. How does the substantial 9mm perform on the range and what’s the appeal of an overbuilt pistol? Read our review.
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IWI’s Pistol, the Jericho 941–9mm Overkill
BY Jacob Epstein Published: November 8, 2015 { 90 comments }Why Does Everyone Love the Remington 870?
BY Dave Higginbotham Published: November 6, 2015 { 99 comments }I’ve been asking this for a long time. I haven’t drunk the proverbial 870 Kool-Aid. But I’m coming to this review with a completely open mind. I’m determined to figure out why the 870 is, after 65 years, still America’s pump shotgun. And after seeing the 870 Police Magnum, I’m starting to get it.
PTR 32P – The H&K Style AK Alternative
BY Jacob Epstein Published: November 1, 2015 { 8 comments }Looking for AK reliability and performance in something that isn’t an AK? Check out the PTR 32P, an H&K clone with serious potential. This over-sized pistol comes to life with the addition of an arm brace. The PTR 32P would make an ideal truck gun.
Best Factory Single Stack 9mm Ever? Honor Guard (NEW GUN)
BY Dave Higginbotham Published: November 1, 2015 { 129 comments }The biggest news in single-stack 9mms for 2015 has been the GLOCK 43. But the year’s not over yet. The crowded field of concealed carry 9s just got a bit more crowded, and the Honor Guard is, by far, the most single-stack for the money. This brand new gun from a brand new brand is offering options that some wait months for from custom shops.
Full-Auto Fast – Product Update – $99 Bump Stock
BY Dave Higginbotham Published: October 24, 2015 { 85 comments }Looking for a way to take that boring old black rifle and bring it back to life? Bump Fire! Full auto fast from a $99 add-on, and no messy NFA paperwork or tax stamps–what’s not to love? This is one of the easiest to use systems I’ve used. Go ahead–set the gun on fire.
Hand Building a Custom 1911 (The Bob Marvel Way)
BY Justin Opinion Published: October 19, 2015 { 20 comments }Bob Marvel builds exceptional custom 1911’s. For decades he has built pistols for world champion competitors. His guns are accurate and they don’t malfunction. And now you can learn from the master. I recently had the opportunity to build a 1911 from scratch, with the help of Bob Marvel, and here’s the result–step-by-step.
Dan Wesson ECO–The Perfect EDC 1911?
BY Dave Higginbotham Published: October 15, 2015 { 31 comments }Some pistols seem to simply exist. They’re fun on the range, but they lack defining purpose. And then there’s the Dan Wesson ECO. This is a compact single action that has every feature you could want on a single action meant for concealed carry. Check out our review.
Vepr 12 vs Saiga 12: Which AK Shotgun Is Better?
BY Jacob Epstein Published: October 14, 2015 { 17 comments }The Vepr 12 is the better shotgun out of the box. It is built on a beefier RPK-style receiver and comes with a last-round bolt hold-open, a flared magwell for straight-in magazines and a railed top cover. A Saiga 12 usually needs conversion work to get there. Both were Russian imports and both are now [...]
Top Five Pink Guns for Sale on GunsAmerica
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: October 14, 2015 { 5 comments }For reasons that I’m not quite certain of, pink guns are really popular. Here is a look at five pink guns for sale on GunsAmerica.
Walther’s American Pistols
BY Jon Hodoway Published: October 10, 2015 { 18 comments }Walther is best known for a gun they designed in the middle of the last century. But the new polymer pistols are geared for the American market. Walther’s making guns for daily carry, for competition, and concealed carry. We had the rare opportunity to shoot all of them recently and are here with a retrospective.









