handguns Articles

Springfield XD Mod 2

Years of Feedback, Tactical Upgrades Shine in Springfield XD MOD.2

A large part of what drives sales for all gun shops is handguns for personal protection in the home as well as competition and “contingency planning.” It's this market the Springfield XD MOD.2 Tactical pistol is intended to appeal to most.

SHOT PREVIEW Walther PPQ Q5 SF Match

Buyer Alert: National Walther Days Weekend

More than 60 dealers nationwide will play host to Walther represetntatives to discuss the company's products during the Walther Days weekend.

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New from Nighthawk Custom: Firehawk Compensated 1911 and Interchangeable Optic System

Nighthawk Custom launched a new 1911 with a single port compensator, the Firehawk, and an innovative Interchangeable Optics System at the 2019 SHOT Show.

January 22, 2019

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LaserLyte Acquired by American Outdoor Brands Corp.

American Outdoor Brands Corporation has purchased LaserLyte to add to its Electro-Optics Division, Crimson Trace.

January 15, 2019

Bersa new pricing

Bersa Announces New Pricing for 2019

As any gun retailer can attest, first-time gun buyers are not necessarily heading straight to the AR and AK rack. A...

January 09, 2019

Mossberg MC1sc Subcompact 9mm Pistol

Mossberg Introduces MC1sc Subcompact 9mm Pistol

Celebrating 100 years of success, O.F. Mossberg & Sons announces the release of the MC1sc subcompact 9mm handgun.

January 04, 2019

Sig Sauer Legion Series P238 and P938 micro compact pistols

SIG SAUER Adds P938 and P238 Micro-Compact Pistols to Legion Series

Developed by SIG SAUER based on input from elite shooting professionals, the Legion series now includes two micro-compact models, the P938 and the P238.

January 03, 2019

Nighthawk Custom 1911 VIP BLACK

Nighthawk Custom Introduces New VIP Black 1911

The newest member of the VIP Series from Nighthawk Custom, the VIP Black 1911 features hand engraving and black diamond like coating.

January 03, 2019

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How To Upgrade The Slide Release On A 1911A1

Removing the slide release on a 1911A1 handgun is part of the field-stripping process and upgrading the slide release with a new one is quite easy, too.

December 12, 2018

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First Look: Kimber's 2019 Lineup Includes Premium Striker-Fired Pistol

Kimber has expanded for 2019 and a new line of pistols, the EVO SP, is billed as a premium offering for the discriminating owner.

November 08, 2018

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It’s Time to Offer These Essential Glock Upgrades

If you want to improve the performance of a Glock then address the trigger system and sights to make the pistol easier to shoot well.

October 16, 2018

Shareholders, Nuns Demand Annual 'Gun Safety' Reports From Smith & Wesson

Gun control activist stockholders passed a resolution demanding that Smith & Wesson officials monitor events of gun violence associated with their firearms and research ways to create safer products.

September 29, 2018

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Snubbie Snake Resurfaces: Colt Brings Back Iconic Cobra Revolver

Colt's Manufacturing Company has resumed production and sales of a longtime fan favorite, the iconic Cobra Revolver. Our writer puts this snubbie through its paces.

September 19, 2018

RONI A short buttstocked pistol offers tremendous advantages over a traditional one in terms of recoil control modularity and accuracy Photo CAA 190104 111339

Review: CAA Roni Brace Elevates Pistol From backup weapon to fighting gun

Avoid the compromise of a pistol and $200 tax stamp of the NFA with the CAA Roni Brace, which elevates your pistol from backup weapon to fighting gun.

August 16, 2018