Probably the hottest segment of the handgun market is in guns that fit the concealed carry mode. The guns listed aren’t chosen for their level of usefulness for highly trained operators, but rather because they’re easy to learn to shoot well and are powerful and reliable enough to serve as excellent defensive tools.
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7 Top Compact Concealed Carry Self-Defense Handguns for New Shooters!
Published: July 8, 2016 { 154 comments }
21st Century Derringer! Bond Arms Back Up .45 ACP & 9mm Defender—Full Review
Published: July 7, 2016 { 28 comments }The Bond Arms Backup packs a lot of power into a small package. It has twin barrels and can be switched between 9mm and .45.
Ruger’s New 9mm SR1911 Lightweight Commander
Published: July 6, 2016 { 4 comments }Ruger’s expanding their wildly popular SR1911 series with a new Lightweight Commander-style single stack chambered for 9mm Luger.
Big-Bore CCW! New Smith & Wesson M&P .45 ACP Shield—Full Review
Published: July 6, 2016 { 77 comments }No line of handguns is complete until it is offered in .45 ACP. Well, the new Smith & Wesson M&P .45 Shield is here!
Meet the Krikit 25, the DIY Sheet Metal Pocket Pistol
Published: June 23, 2016 { 41 comments }There will never be anything cooler than building a real, working and safe-shooting firearm from scratch when it comes to DIY street cred.
Return of the Remington R51 Pistol! Now Shipping to Initial Buyers
Published: June 23, 2016 { 30 comments }The Remington R51 is back! If you bought one, here’s how to get your new one.
Gun Review: A Pocket-Sized .44! Charter Arms 5-Shot Boomer
Published: June 8, 2016 { 39 comments }Designed for concealed carry, the 5-shot .44 Special Boomer by Charter Arms packs a powerful cartridge in a small, snag-free package.
Can Center Axis Relock Save Your Life?
Published: June 7, 2016 { 19 comments }Center Axis Relock is a versatile shooting system which provides a stable firing platform for multiple scenarios and it greatly aids in weapon retention.
First Look! Walther Q5 Match 9mm
Published: June 1, 2016 { 46 comments }Before we go any further, I would like to make something clear: The Q5 Match is a lot more than just a 5-inch PPQ with a red dot. Walther really thought this gun through and brought together lots of details that make the Q5 Match special
Heckler & Koch Unveils Semi-Auto SP5K, New VP9 in FDE — NRA 2016
Published: May 20, 2016 { 25 comments }Heckler & Koch unveiled a commercial semi-automatic version of their iconic MP5K machine pistol at this year’s NRA Annual Meeting, the SP5K. They are also adding a new model VP9 pistol with a flat dark earth (FDE) frame and factory night sights.