The Beretta 92 is one of the most iconic double action/single action autoloading pistols of the 20th Century. However, it is now on track to become one of the best SAO handguns of the 21st.
Month: December 2023
Everything is coming up 2011
The fad of doubling the magazine capacity of an optimized and accurized 1911 then converting it from the standard and iconic .45 ACP to the soft-recoiling 9mm has hit modern gun culture like a tornado and there are a couple of new developments.
Is Ruger Trying to Jumpstart Another Forgotten Round?
You may not remember this, but FN coughed up the 5.7x28mm round in 1990 after nearly a decade of R&D. The Belgian gunmaker had a wrap on the cartridge and the guns– the Five-Seven pistol and P90 PDW– that used it for decades. This made it very niche and, by 2019, was close to falling… Continue reading Is Ruger Trying to Jumpstart Another Forgotten Round?
Smith & Wesson M&P 10mm M2.0 Review: The Chuck Norris of Handguns?
Few brands resonate with American firearms heritage like Smith & Wesson, a cornerstone in American firearms culture for over 150 years. Renowned for pioneering numerous innovations in firearm design and function, today we delve into one of S&W’s newer pistols: the M&P M2.0 chambered in 10mm. There is quite a lineup of competition for the… Continue reading Smith & Wesson M&P 10mm M2.0 Review: The Chuck Norris of Handguns?
New From Glock for 2024: Gen 5 G29/G30, G17L Coming Back, and More
Glock last week invited a bunch of industry types to tour the factory in Georgia and lots of stuff is leaking out. James Reeves has apparently been allowed to speak to some of it, which he has done via Reddit and other outlets. The news includes confirmation that the subcompact 10mm and .45 ACP “Baby… Continue reading New From Glock for 2024: Gen 5 G29/G30, G17L Coming Back, and More
Springfield Hellcat Pro Review: 4,000 Rounds & One Year Later [Hands-On]
Building on a 25-year legacy of making polymer-framed striker-fired semi-automatic pistols, the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro is often overshadowed by some other micro compacts with more prominent name recognition but the Hellcat deserves an honest look by anyone seeking a dependable and capable handgun for personal defense. We’ve been evaluating our test gun for months… Continue reading Springfield Hellcat Pro Review: 4,000 Rounds & One Year Later [Hands-On]