In the vast landscape of firearms, pistol-caliber carbines (PCCs) occupy a unique niche. Neither fully a pistol nor a rifle, these hybrid weapons have sparked debates and discussions among gun enthusiasts for decades. But what is it about PCCs that has kept them in the limelight for so long?
Month: January 2023
The Limited Edition, and Very Interesting, RIA 5.0
Rock Island Armory, part of the Philippine-based Armscor group, is the king of inexpensive but decent 1911s and they have been branching out lately into other models cooked up in-house. Their latest attempt at something fresher than a 112-year-old John Browning design is the RIA 5.0. While at first you would just note that it… Continue reading The Limited Edition, and Very Interesting, RIA 5.0
Hi-Point is Making a 10mm Pistol
Hi-Point, king of the pot metal pistol trade, says they are making the most affordable 10mm pistol on the market. Labeled the unimaginative JXP 10, it is the same rough size as its .45 and .40S&W guns (the JHP and JCP) and uses the same 10-round single-stack magazine as their 1095 carbine. It has a… Continue reading Hi-Point is Making a 10mm Pistol
New POF-USA Tombstone Lever Gun
For some reason, firearms makers of late are fascinated by making tacticool lever guns. Maybe it is because Chris Costa keeps posing with them, who knows. Anyway, the latest company to jump on this trend is AR maker POF-USA. Located in Pheonix, they took advantage of the nearby long-running tourist trap and pop culture “I’m… Continue reading New POF-USA Tombstone Lever Gun
Canik Now has a Steel-Framed Pistol With The SFx Rival-S Series
For years, everyone was stuck on polymer-framed striker-fired pistols, trying to play the catch-up game against Glock. Now, it seems everyone is turning their polymer-framed pistols into metal-framed guns, just look at the Walther Q4 and Q5, Sig Sauer’s full-metal Alloy XSeries Grip P320 variants, and the new S&W Metal M&P line, all billing the… Continue reading Canik Now has a Steel-Framed Pistol With The SFx Rival-S Series
Taurus Shrinks the TX22 With The New TX22 Compact
Taurus surprised a lot of people when they introduced the TX22 pistol a couple of years ago. It was a $300-ish rimfire pistol that offered a threaded barrel, accessory rail, and 16+1 shot capacity– and it actually worked, which is something that a lot of 22s cannot say. For those who wanted the gun to… Continue reading Taurus Shrinks the TX22 With The New TX22 Compact
FN 5.7 Review: The Future Is Now
The FN Five-seveN pistol helped usher in the 5.7x28mm round it is named after and, now in its third generation, has benefited from a series of upgrades that have brought it into the 2020s with ease. We look at this icon from the last days of the Cold War and weigh the new MK3 MRD… Continue reading FN 5.7 Review: The Future Is Now
A Long Term Walther PDP Review
Despite their pedigree and depth of experience, Walther Arms seems to be the true underdog of the firearms manufacturing industry, never reaching the ubiquity and prominence of the Glocks and S&Ws of the world. Founded in 1886 by Carl Walther and manufacturing firearms and air guns for over 100 years, the quality of Walther Arms… Continue reading A Long Term Walther PDP Review
The Best .458 SOCOM Uppers in 2023
The .458 SOCOM (Special Operations Command) round is a powerful defensive round with roots in military history. The best .458 SOCOM Upper Receivers seamlessly handle the firepower this round produces and are engineered to perform in the harshest combat conditions. We’ve provided our selections in both complete and stripped uppers so you can pick the… Continue reading The Best .458 SOCOM Uppers in 2023