Another full-sized contender dressed to the nines was the Walther Q5 Match Steel Frame (SF) Pro. Taking the original Q5 Match to the next level, the SF model adds the recoil-mitigating weight of a steel frame for better control and faster follow-up shots. The Pro version also throws in...
Canik USA is also no stranger to the concept of incredible value mated with stellar performance. The new SFx Rival is a prime example of what the company has been doing the past few years. Designed for competition with the budget in mind, the SFx Rival is available with...
Walther Arms is another company that understands comfort, performance and style, and that’s evident with the new PDP Pro SD Full-Size 4.5. A little more understated with its visual aesthetics, the PDP Pro SD still packs in the performance. Already present features on the PDP series include the fantastic...
Not to be outdone, the folks at Sig Sauer did what I thought could never be done and that’s make a polymer-framed pistol beautiful—at least in my eyes. The new P320 Spectre Comp is a compelling blend of both aesthetics and performance. Its signature feature is the user-removable, single-port...
The folks at CZ-USA introduced the P10 F Competition Ready during the last year as a less expensive competition gun in comparison to some of their high-end, all-metal race guns. Building on the already popular polymer-based P10 platform, the P10 F CR has been tweaked in just the right...
Beretta is another company that has turned a pistol of exceptional quality with the APX A1 Full Size. In my opinion, it’s the best stock striker-fired duty pistol currently being produced. To get to that level, the APX A1 also underwent a few design changes to set it apart...
IWI also provided another interesting and very impressive pistol to evaluate and that’s the new Jericho Enhanced. It’s one that’s flying under the radar and deserves much more attention. Working from the original Jericho blueprint, the Jericho Enhanced is another pistol that’s received a refresh including a redesigned hammer,...
For the hobbyist or the serious enthusiast who wants a little more performance from their pistol but still has to work from a limited budget, Taurus has recently introduced the new G3 Tactical. One of the unique aspects of the G3 series of pistols is the trigger. With most...
The most surprising entry in the category has to be something that no one saw coming—the new FN High Power. While other companies were stepping in to fill the void when the original Hi-Power was discontinued, FN was busy revamping the entire design for the modern user. While retaining...
Springfield Armory’s XD-M Elite 4.5 OSP model offers up very similar features in addition to filling a similar footprint. The XD-M Elite series of pistols includes a variety of improvements and upgrades including the company’s new flat-faced META trigger that offers a very clean take-up and an improved break...
