Centerfire Pistols

Walther Arms PDP Compact

If you’re a fan of the sublime and great ergonomics, then the new Walther Arms PDP Compact might be the perfect choice as your new carry pistol. The PDP Compact has a shorter frame that natively hosts 15-round magazines. It comes in two flavors, one with a 4-inch barrel...

Kimber R7 Mako

The absolute surprise of the day was Kimber’s R7 Mako that just came out of left field. You know that look family members give each other when the drunk, off-tune aunt wants to sing Karaoke? That’s the look the guys gave each other when I brought out the R7...

Wilson Combat SFX9

Speaking of doing things right, the folks at Wilson Combat know how to build phenomenal pistols that are exceptionally boring at the same time. You know what I mean? Boringly accurate, boringly reliable, and the list goes on and on. The only thing that isn’t boring is the price....

Rock Island Armory STK100

One company that’s building a history of its own is Rock Island Armory and it rounds out our “Meat and Potatoes” part of the review with the new STK100. Bucking the polymer trend, Rock Island Armory decided to go with an aluminum frame for the 9mm, striker-fired STK100. Company...

Sig Sauer P320 MAX

On the other hand, some companies like Sig Sauer don’t mind making a big splash, especially where its new P320 Max is concerned. Essentially a re-jiggered P320 X5 Legion, the P320 MAX is a slightly different concept for a race gun that forgoes iron sights completely in favor of...

ZEV Technologies OZ9 Combat

However, if you’re a fan of Glock and Glock-type pistols and you’re wanting something serious for self-defense, maybe you need to look at Zev Technologies’ O.Z-9 Combat. Manufactured in house, the O.Z-9 chucks out all of the frilly cosmetic stuff and gets down to serious business with ZEV Technologies’s...

Beretta 92X RDO

Speaking of style, nobody does it better than the Italians and that’s easily confirmed by the new 92X RDO. While the 92X isn’t a brand new pistol, the factory RDO configuration is new for this year. Beretta is now also able to offer a red-dot mounting solution to customers...

Walther Arms PDP Full-Size

An evolution of the PPQ series, the PDP Full Size brings users a variety of upgrades designed for hard use. The PDP’s new and aggressive SuperTerrain serrations provide excellent traction for easy slide manipulation. The superior ergos of the PDP’s grip offers a glove-like fit for the shooter’s hand....

FN 509 LS Edge

FN is no stranger to the needs of operators, duty professionals and service personnel with all of its experience on the streets and military contracts. The FN 509 LS Edge is the pinnacle of that experience and is billed as the ultimate tactical pistol. It’s a big boast but...

SAR USA K12 Sport

The SAR USA K12 Sport is a highly competent competition pistol at an exceptionally low price point. The K12 Sport features aluminum grip slabs and an aluminum mag well. Both the front and backstraps of the K12 Sport wear medium checkering for a solid purchase on the grip. A...