I have been writing for over 35 years and until this project I’ve never owned or shot an Ed Brown 1911. When I contacted Ed Brown Products, I requested the Ed Brown Special Forces model, which has been the anchor of their pistols lineup for many years. If their base duty/personal-defense handgun was up to par, the other models would be also. I was not disappointed.
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A Gunfighter’s Dream: The Ed Brown Special Forces .45 ACP – Full Review
Published: June 21, 2017 { 16 comments }
An Any Optic .45? The Accuracy X Multi-Sight 1911 – Full Review.
Published: June 14, 2017 { 4 comments }The name Multi-Sight, as it suggests, means that these pistols are ready to accept a variety of different types of sights with very little effort. The top rear of the slide has been milled out to accept a number of available drop-in tops.
SIG P320 80 Percent Kits Around the Corner from Ghost Guns
Published: June 13, 2017 { 3 comments }Ghost Guns, a specialist in 80 percent receiver kits, is working on an 80 percent frame compatible with SIG Sauer’s new P320.
Glock Loses Challenge of Army’s Decision to Award Handgun Contract to Sig Sauer
Published: June 8, 2017 { 25 comments }The Government Accountability Office denied on Monday Glock’s request that the Army reconsider its decision to award a 10-year, $580 million handgun contract to Sig Sauer.
A True German-Made HK Semi-Auto Subgun? The Street-Legal 9mm SP5K – Full Review.
Published: June 8, 2017 { 42 comments }The Heckler & Kock SP5K 9mm is a rock-solid, proven design that all others must aspire to emulate. This gun is still a bargain compared to an original SP89, and I think is a better option based on how it comes equipped. If you want the real thing, it is definitely for you.
Top Five Ways to Carry Concealed When Dressed Up
Published: June 6, 2017 { 13 comments }In a recent informal survey of one person – me – I asked myself what is probably the most popular way to carry a concealed handgun.
A DAO, Striker-Fired, Manually Cycled Pocket .45? The Radical & Rare LM-4 Semmerling – Full Review.
Published: June 1, 2017 { 37 comments }Traditionally, pocket pistols have been in “mouse calibers” such as .25 ACP, .32 ACP, and .380 ACP. In the mid-seventies, one company set out to break all the rules. The result was Semmerling LM4, the king of the back-up pistols. And now, American Derringer is making a new version of this rare and radical classic.
Kimber Micro 9 vs Micro 380: Size, Recoil and Review
Published: May 31, 2017 { 68 comments }The Kimber Micro 9 is only about half an inch longer and 2.2 ounces heavier than the Micro 380, and in our test it recoiled less than the Kimber Solo. Dennis Adler shot a best five shot group of 1.1 inches at 7 yards with Federal Hydra-Shok, and after 25 years of carrying .380s, he [...]
Gunfighter Tip of the Week: DIY Chest Rig for Suppressed Pistol
Published: May 26, 2017 { 9 comments }The only problem with a suppressed pistol is carrying it. Today we are going to solve that problem.
Honor Defense Now Makes 16 Versions of the Honor Guard Pistol
Published: May 25, 2017 { 2 comments }Honor Defense announced this week nine new SKUs of the Honor Guard compact and sub-compact models, bringing their total offerings to 16 pistols. Not too shabby for a company that’s only been around for approximately two years.