When it comes to choosing the best concealed carry handgun, the options seem endless. In the firearms world, models like the Springfield Armory Hellcat and Smith & Wesson Shield have had a significant impact, shaping trends and setting standards for reliability and capacity among concealed carry guns. Their popularity and influence continue to drive innovation… Continue reading Picking Best Concealed Carry Gun: All Calibers & Carry Styles
Category: Pistols & Revolvers
Ruger RXM Review: 1,500+ Rounds & 3 Months of Daily Carry With The Magpul-Designed Glock Alternative
The polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol market has been dominated by one name for over four decades: Glock. While the Austrian “plastic-fantastic” maker’s reliability and simplicity earned well-deserved respect, their reluctance to make serious innovations beyond incremental updates issued as “generations” has left the door wide open for American manufacturers to step up with something better. Enter… Continue reading Ruger RXM Review: 1,500+ Rounds & 3 Months of Daily Carry With The Magpul-Designed Glock Alternative
Taurus GX4 Review: My 2,500-Round Verdict After 18 Months
Taurus and I have, well, let’s call it history. For years, the Brazilian gunmaker occupied a niche in my gun safe—affordable alternatives that worked but never felt finished. I say this because the triggers were mushy, the finishes wore quickly, and quality control sometimes felt more like quality suggestions. So, when the Taurus GX4 showed… Continue reading Taurus GX4 Review: My 2,500-Round Verdict After 18 Months
Glock 19 Review: I’ve Fired 4,000+ Rounds. My Honest Take
The Glock 19 is the most popular carry handgun in America, but is it really all that it’s cracked up to be, or has it just become the “default” choice? The vanilla ice cream of the handgun world? Well, I’ve owned and carried the G19 for years, and honestly, I’m not sure. I’m a fan,… Continue reading Glock 19 Review: I’ve Fired 4,000+ Rounds. My Honest Take
Best Handguns for Women: 6 Picks for Any Scenario
The best handgun for a woman is one she can shoot accurately, handle comfortably, and, if she wishes, conceal easily. No single choice will satisfy all these factors for all women. As with men, finding the right pistol is a process. And as we look for “the one,” it helps to have a jumping-off point.… Continue reading Best Handguns for Women: 6 Picks for Any Scenario
Walther PDP Review: My Long-Term Verdict
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. While everyone else was chasing the micro-compact carry gun trend, Walther zigged when the industry zagged, creating what might just be… Continue reading Walther PDP Review: My Long-Term Verdict
A Look At The World of Micro Compact 9mm Pistols
A category of handguns that didn’t even exist before 2018, the micro compact 9mm is exploding in popularity, with almost 20 models currently in production. If you just want a place to start: the Taurus GX4 is the pick for budget-conscious first-time buyers, the Springfield Hellcat Pro is the easiest all-around carry gun for most… Continue reading A Look At The World of Micro Compact 9mm Pistols
Browning Buck Mark Review: My Take on This .22LR Classic
The Browning Buck Mark has remained one of the most popular rimfire pistols for decades now, but how does this classic .22 hold up against the modern market? We wanted to find out for ourselves, so we brought one out to the range to see what was what. Overall, we wanted to find out how… Continue reading Browning Buck Mark Review: My Take on This .22LR Classic
The Best .45 ACP Pistols: Big Bore Choices That Still Deliver
What is it about the vaunted .45 ACP cartridge that keeps it as one of America’s most self-protection and competition rounds? We examine this classic round, break down why it has survived and thrived for generation after generation, and provide a selection of great handguns that are chambered for it.
Glock 19X Review: I Fired 2,000+ Rounds, Zero Malfunctions
Glock’s first “crossover” design that borrowed from the lineage of two proven 9mm Glock pistols, the G19X has been around for just over a half-decade and is something of an overlooked gem. We’ve got the scoop on this Coyote-colored war horse.