Krytos has run multiple slides past the 100,000 cycle test without issues. While not common, that is about the point you see steel slides start to crack. By that, I meant that it doesn’t happen often, but it does happen. In testing, they plugged the barrel, fired a round, and the slide survived to continue shooting.
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Krytos Titanium Glock Slides – Science Fiction Incarnate for Your Combat Tupperware.
BY Clay Martin Published: June 16, 2018 { 7 comments }Trailblazer Firearms Announces 6,000 Credit Card Pistols Sold!
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: June 13, 2018 { 11 comments }Trailblazer Firearms announced this week that they’ve sold more than 6,000 LifeCard pistols to date, proving that there is a market for carry tools not much larger than a stack of credit cards.
Glock 42 and 43: Single Stack Superlatives
BY Mark Miller Published: June 8, 2018 { 18 comments }The G-42 and G-43 are Glock’s concealed carry optimized single stack pistols in .380 and 9mm. Both models have been highly successful, Glock recently produced the one-millionth Glock 43. That is a lot of happy Americans and bears closer examination. Glock claims that the G-43 was the most highly desired and anticipated release in GLOCK’s history.
The Guns of D-Day – June 6th, 1944
BY Christopher Mace Published: June 5, 2018 { 19 comments }The primary weapon of the infantryman is the rifle. Yes, at this time there were also submachine guns, pistols, anti-armor weapons, and machine guns. But these weapons were all intended to support the rifleman as he took or held ground. Interestingly enough, most of the armies in the Second World War were using either the same rifle their fathers carried in the First World War or a variant thereof.
Springfield Armory XD Sub-Compact Unboxed at the Gun Counter
BY True Pearce Published: June 5, 2018 { 12 comments }The controls on the XD Sub-Compact are easily accessible and intuitive. Its ambidextrous magazine release is large enough to make confident, quick mag changes. There are 3 safeties: a blade safety on the trigger, a grip safety on the beavertail and an internal firing pin block to provide maximum confidence. The slide release is relatively flush with the frame, so it reduces snagging and yet provides a positive feel.
German Combat Pistols – Did the Guys Who Brought Us the Tiger Tank Really Think This was Enough Gun?
BY Will Dabbs Published: June 1, 2018 { 45 comments }Always pressed for weapons, the Germans employed no less than twenty-two major handgun types during World War 2.The Nazis got their guns wherever they could find them. Quality ranged from impeccable to abysmal with everything in between. The Germans issued more than 300,000 Browning Hi Powers made under occupation in Belgium. Designated the Pistole 640(b) in Wehrmacht parlance, the Hi Power was arguably the finest combat handgun of the war.
Springfield’s New 911 Is the 1911-Style .380 Perfected
BY Jordan Michaels Published: June 1, 2018 { 25 comments }Sometimes, as the tagline goes for Springfield’s new 911, the police are minutes away, the threat is seconds away, and you’re your own first responder—whether you want to be or not. Springfield’s new 911 may look like other sub-compact 1911-style 380s, but it handles better than any I’ve shot. The engineers at Springfield tweaked the mini-1911 design to minimize felt recoil, improve ergonomics, and provide a clearer sight picture even in the most stressful situations. Plus, it’s a great looking gun. The 911 stands out among the crowds of striker-fired handguns, and it won’t fail to deliver in a crisis.
Bluntforce’s MK1 Savage Pistol Bayonet is Something to See
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: May 31, 2018 { 23 comments }Before you start to laugh, get this. The MK1 Savage is sold out! That’s right. “Due to the extremely high demand we are currently sold out but hope to have more units in stock within the next few months,” said Craig.
Upgrading the SIG P365: Life-Changing 12-Round Mags and A Comfy Holster
BY Clay Martin Published: May 30, 2018 { 49 comments }If you just purchased your SIG P365 you need to do two things: get a comfortable holster and a few 12-round extended magazines. Both are life-changing.
Springfield Armory XD-E Unboxed at the Gun Counter
BY True Pearce Published: May 30, 2018 { 21 comments }We unbox the Springfield Armory XD-E. The hammer-fired SA/DA polymer pistol purpose-built for concealed carry and home defense.







