Category Archives: pistols

New Zealand Defence Force Adopts Glock 17 As Its Service Wide Pistol

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) military personnel will be issued the Gen 4 Glock 17 pistols to replace their Sig Sauer P226 pistols presently in use force wide. The new pistols will be issued across the Navy, Army, and Air … Continue reading

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Remington Handgun Black Friday – Bonus Savings

  Huntsville, AL – Remington Arms Company, LLC, (“Remington”) announced today its Black Friday – Bonus Saving mail-in consumer rebate promotion. For a limited time only, consumers can earn up to $150 cash back with the purchase of select new … Continue reading

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SIG IS NOW SHIPPING THE P225 A1

The SIG P225 was, for a long time, a stable for the German Police and other law enforcement agencies. The single stack 9 mm compact frame pistol performed extremely well with superb accuracy and reliability. . German Police discontinued its … Continue reading

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SILENCERCO ANNOUNCES SPECTRE SUMMIT LINE PACKAGE

SilencerCo® collaborated with Walther® to pair a Walther PPK/S and SilencerCo Spectre 22 silencer as a Summit line package in anticipation of the new James Bond™ movie of the same name. Packages will be available with either a black pistol … Continue reading

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Remington Model RM380 Micro Pistol Now Shipping

  Remington Arms Company, LLC (“Remington”) announced today that its Model RM380, an all-metal micro pistol designed for concealed carry, is now shipping and will be available at sporting goods retailers across the country on November 14, 2015. The RM380 … Continue reading

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SIG SAUER LEGION SERIES

  SIG SAUER has announces its Legion Series pistols. The SIG P226 and P229 are the two most prevalent SIG SAUER platforms in service use today. SIG has upgraded these masterful firearms with a series of enhancements based on the … Continue reading

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MasterPiece Arms Unveils Limited Edition MPA935DMG-LTD9mm Pistol

Only 100 of the MPA935DMG-LTD will be produced! MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles, Chassis Systems, Defender Pistols and Carbines, Suppressors and MPAR Rifles, proudly announces a limited edition run of the MPA935DMG-LTD from the new DMG … Continue reading

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Crimson Trace Free Holster Guide

In an ongoing effort to better serve customers, Crimson Trace now offers a FREE online holster guide at http://www.holsterresourceguide.com. This new resource helps guide Crimson Trace customers in selecting the best holster option(s) for their firearm equipped with laser sights … Continue reading

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WALTHER Announces The PPQ M2 .45 ACP

Walther Arms announced the launch of its PPQ M2 .45 ACP. This is a major announcement because it’s the company’s first .45 ACP offering in its history. The Walther PPQ is considered, by many, the Mercedes Benz of striker fired … Continue reading

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Glock 43 Review: Companion Video

We recently published our review of the Glock 43. In that review we referenced two Glock features that some consider “safety issues.” We don’t view them as such but they deserve discussion and illustration; to that end, we created a … Continue reading

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THE GLOCK-43

Glock Perfection personified in a small but very credible package Being the last guy to market does not translate to being in last place; especially if your Glock Inc.  In this review, I’ll introduce you to a little bundle of … Continue reading

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IWI Jericho Pistol Now Shipping to the U.S. Market

Harrisburg, Pa. (July 2015) – IWI US, Inc., announced that the highly anticipated Jericho brand of pistols for the U.S. market is now shipping to distributors. Retailers can expect the steel framed Jericho 941, designed specifically for the U.S. market, … Continue reading

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Gear Review: Streamlight’s TLR-6

Well it’s time to dress up your Glock Perfection with an awesome laser-light combo from Streamlight. The TLR-6 is Streamlight’s latest addition to their TLR line – 100 lumens of LED light and a razor sharp visible red laser complements … Continue reading

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U.S. Army Contracting Command Is Purchasing Glock-18 and Glock-19

  U.S. Army Contracting Command has requested and was given authorization to bypass full and open competition to purchase (3) Glock 18 Systems and (1654 Glock 19 Systems)  in support of U.S. Army Research Development Engineering Command Armament Research Development … Continue reading

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UZI® PRO Pistols Now Shipping

IWI US, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., announced that the UZI® PRO Pistol, for the American consumer market, is now shipping to distributors. Retailers can expect the the pistol to hit the shelves in the next … Continue reading

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U.S. Army Updates Its Modular Handgun System (MHS) Draft Request For Proposal (DRFP)

In an effort to more accurately reflect industry input, the U.S. Army has on 8 June 2015 amended solicitation W15QKN-15-R-0002, Modular Handgun System(MHS) Draft RFP and designated the “to  be selected” sidearm as the XM17. The full text of this … Continue reading

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Fabricating The Strike One – Arsenal Firearms Factory Tour With Larry Vickers

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Kalashnikov Concern Announces A New 9mm Pistol For The Russian Army and Competition

Moscow, 17 June 2015 Kalashnikov Concern revealed the prototype of a new 9mm pistol “PL-14” (Pistol designed by Lebedev) at the International military-technical Forum «ARMY-2015» from June, 16 to June, 19 in Kubinka (Moscow region). The concept of the pistol … Continue reading

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HK Adds A 40 Caliber Chambering To Its VP Line.

We spent some quality time with the HK folks at Shot Show 2015 where we got a top notch presentation on the HK’s new VP 9mm striker fired pistol. In our initial coverage we remarked that very few people knew … Continue reading

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Kimber Introduces The Classic Carry Elite .45ACP

    Specifications Caliber: .45 ACP Height (inches) 90 degrees to barrel: 5.25 Weight (ounces) with empty magazine: 38 Length (inches): 8.7 Magazine capacity: 8 Ambidextrous thumb safety Carry melt Recoil spring (pounds): 16.0 Standard military length guide rod   … Continue reading

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Heckler & Koch Announces the New P30SK Subcompact

HK will debut its latest addition to the P30 line, the P30SK Subcompact, at the NRA Annual Meeting (Booth 2041) this coming weekend in Nashville, TN. The new P30SK is one of the smallest HK handguns made and is ideally … Continue reading

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CRIMSON TRACE REVOLVER LASER GRIPS

The greatest defensive weapon ever devised is the compact 6 shooter. They are the personification of reliability and concealability. At the 2015 SHOT Show, manufacturers including Ruger, Smith & Wesson, Taurus and others unveiled several new revolvers. The new offerings … Continue reading

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BUYING A SLIDE FROM LONE WOLF GETS YOU A BARREL FREE OF CHARGE

This is a last call for those who are wanting to take advantage of Lone Wolf’s free barrel promotion. The deal ends on March 31st. Lone Wolf is offering a $109.95-$149.95 value barrel free with your purchase of an LWD … Continue reading

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Glock 43 Is Now Available In A 9mm Package

Glock Introduced the Glock 43 in a .380 ACP a couple of years ago and it took the U.S. market by storm. The European market has had access to the G43 in .380 for quite a while now. So, it … Continue reading

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BERETTA ANNOUCES THE APX STRIKER FIRED PISTOL AT IDEX 2015

  Beretta took the wraps off its first striker fired pistol, the Beretta APX, at IDEX 2015 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The new pistol is a timely response to the U.S. Army’s on again off again rejection of the the … Continue reading

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H&K VP9 9mm STRIKER FIRED PISTOL

When you take a close look at HK’s award winning VP9 it’s not surprising to see why it was selected to receive Guns & Ammo’s Handgun Of The Year Award. The pistol was released in June of 2014 and it’s … Continue reading

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COLT DEFENSE AT SHOT SHOW 2015

Although not new for 2015 Colt’s Sub Compact Weapon (SCW) remains an exciting system for me. The SCW is built on Colt’s patented monolithic upper receiver  that features a Colt’s collapsible folding buttstock. This is an arrangement that provides the … Continue reading

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BERETTA M9A3 AT SHOT SHOW 2015

I thought I’d give readers a glamour shot of Beretta’s M9A3 wearing the Steiner SBAL-PL. This, believe it or not, was proposed by Beretta to the U.S. Army as an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) saving the Army millions. At last … Continue reading

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SIG SAUER AT SHOW SHOW 2015

SIG is unquestionably the juggernaut of the industry. SIG’s growth in both size and depth and breath of product is astonishing. So where to begin is my challenge. How many readers knew that SIG is now in the air gun … Continue reading

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THE NEW GLOCK TBs AT SHOT SHOW 2015

If there was ever a year to seriously consider a forklift upgrade to your weapons locker 2015 is certainly the year to do that. As far as features and selection, I’ve never seen more viable choices than what’s available today. … Continue reading

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Sphinx Subcompact At The Range SHOT SHOW 2015

The Sphinx Subcompact remains at the top of my very short list of professional grade 9mm pistols. Everything about this pistol is meticulously implemented to the Nth degree including its superb ergonomics and trigger.

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MasterPiece Arms Unveils the New MPA930DMG

MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA MAC Line of semi-auto pistols, carbines, suppressors and MPAR Rifles, announces the MPA930DMG, the first all-aluminum lower pistol from the new DMG (Defender, Machined, Grip) Series. This 9mm pistol is based on the … Continue reading

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Heckler & Koch To Debut New Products At Shot Show 2015

HK45 customers will now have a choice of colors in the HK45 and HK45 Compact. A choice of an olive drab green or desert sand Cerakote™finish is applied directly to the HK pistol slide, preserving the original HK hostile environment … Continue reading

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Beretta Announces Its Entry For The U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System The Beretta M9A3

  The M9 has been in service with the U.S. Armed Forces for 30 years. Beretta has delivered 600,000 M9s to the DoD; with a contract in place to deliver an additional 100,000 pistols. To meet the Army’s Modular Handgun … Continue reading

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Jericho Pistol Returns to the U.S. Market

  Readers may recall the Baby Eagle pistol that was being imported by Magnum Research a number of years ago. At the time it was probably one of the best value 9mm compact pistols on the U.S. market. It was … Continue reading

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FOBUS Holsters Introduces A New IWB Series, IWBL and IWBS

  The Fobus IWBL and IWBS offer an innovative approach to a popular and tested system of concealed carry; an approach that goes further and improves on an existing concept to allow degrees of comfort and efficiency not possible before. … Continue reading

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Glock 19 Threaded Barrels From Silencerco Are Now Available

  Silencerco has announced that its much awaited Glock 19 threaded barrels will start shipping on 15 Dec 2014. The Silencerco barrels are compatible with Gen 4 and Gen 3 Glock pistols. They will be followed by threaded barrels for the … Continue reading

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The Bersa BP380 Concealed Carry is Now Available in the United States

Wanamassa, N.J. (December 2014) – Eagle Imports, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Metro Arms, Bersa, Comanche and Grand Power firearms products, is pleased to introduce to the U.S. market the BP380 Concealed Carry.   The BP380 CC is Bersa’s first … Continue reading

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MasterPiece Arms Introduces the New DMG Series

The MPA30DMG, is the first “multi caliber” pistol from the new DMG (Defender, Machined, Grip) Series. This 9mm pistol is based on the 30sst, but includes a fully machined aluminum pistol grip. The DMG series grip is MPA’s most ergonomically … Continue reading

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General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Smith & Wesson Will Team To Meet The Army’s Modular Handgun System Challenge

As all of our readers know, the U.S. Army has a solicitation open, under Modular Handgun System, to replace the M9,M9A1 handguns. The competition is schedules to begin in January 2015, for 2017 delivery  to begin at a TBD date. … Continue reading

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