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.
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Meet the Dragon Claw by Cabot Guns – SHOT Show 2017
Published: February 14, 2017 { 15 comments }Cabot Guns is transforming the science of manufacturing into a form of art with their newest 1911 pistol, the Dragon’s Claw.
Do-It-Yourself Gunmaking with the Serbu GB-22 – SHOT Show 2017
Published: February 13, 2017 { 13 comments }I got the chance to spend some time with Mark Serbu during the 2017 SHOT Show. He had lots of cool guns on his table but I could not help myself, I just wanted to talk about the GB-22 pistol.
Tactical Solutions TLP-22 Pistol—SHOT Show 2017
Published: February 10, 2017 { 13 comments }Tactical Solutions has long been known for making top notch rimfire components, so this year they took the next logical step. Coming soon, a fully built Tactical Solutions Pistol, the TLP-22.
A Pint-Sized 1911? Browning’s Black Label Pro 1911-380—Full Review.
Published: February 9, 2017 { 53 comments }The Browning Black Label IS a 1911. Replicated in almost every detail, it is a sight to behold. No need to consult the manual on this one. If you have ever been issued a 1911, you already know how to take it apart and make it work. It is absolutely adorable, and if you are a 1911 aficionado, you are going to want one.
Sig Makes the P220 Into a Longslide Magnum? Full Hands-On Review.
Published: February 9, 2017 { 32 comments }“Elite” has become a popular buzzword these days. Everyone either wants to be elite or hate anyone or anything that is elite. But to abide by the dictionary, one of the principle meanings of the word is simply, “the best of a class”. I can’t think of a better description for the SIG Sauer P220 Match Elite in 10mm.
Gander Mountain to Stock Slovakian-Made Grand Power Pistols
Published: February 9, 2017 { 6 comments }“We are very proud to have the Grand Power brand represented in the Gander Mountain stores across the country,” Michael Sodini, president of Eagle Imports, Inc. said in a statement.
US Engineered & Built Customizable Taurus Spectrum – SHOT Show 2017
Published: February 6, 2017 { 24 comments }The new Spectrum pistol from Taurus takes modularity to the next level with its customizable color system and has an appealing ergonomic design as well.
The SIG Sauer P320 X-Series — SHOT Show 2017
Published: February 4, 2017 { 7 comments }Full disclosure, I have never liked SIG handguns. Not a one…
Go Big or Go Home: Springfield’s New XD Mod.2 Service in .45 ACP—Full Review.
Published: February 2, 2017 { 10 comments }New for 2017, Springfield is introducing the XD Mod.2 in a 4” Service Model. This gun was clearly designed to fit into multiple roles, such as a duty gun, concealed carry or competition.