Serious firepower in a seriously compact and light weight package, the Bodyguard 2.0 Carry Comp is slim at 0.88 inches thick and measures 5.88 inches long and 4 inches high with the ten-round flush-fit magazine. Fully loaded with a round in the chamber it weighs only 15.3 ounces. It...
Excellent firepower, accuracy, reliability, concealability and refined elegance come together in the surprisingly soft shooting 9mm Kimber CDS9, the more full-featured version of the CDS9 Classic. Lovers of the 1911 platform will be drawn to this micro-compact which can feel and handle like a compact or full sized handgun...
The SAR9 Sport Gen 3 pistol is an excellent entry-level handgun for people interested in competitive shooting. With an MSRP of $549.99, it’ll get you in the game without breaking the bank. Despite its price tag, it offers a lot of value for competition shooting. It is optic-ready, has...
The Beretta 20X Do it Yourself is a thoroughly modern micro pistol design with a legacy that goes back almost 60 years to the original Model 20. With a slew of enhanced features, the 20X brings fighting handgun features to the micro pistol world.
The 20X is more durable and...
Introduced in 2021 and somehow strangely under the radar in the concealed carry market, the R7 MAKO Sub Compact was Kimber’s first polymer frame, striker fired handgun. Comparable to the S&W Shield in general size, the one I tested was outstanding in every respect. Now Kimber has upsized the...
Smith & Wesson has once again introduced an all-new competition-ready pistol you can take from the gun store to a competition without any modifications or aftermarket accessories needed. The new Spec Series V pistol is tricked out with a fluted threaded barrel with a Strike Industries compensator installed from...
Fink’s Custom Guns (FCG) has just released their Gunsite Performance Pistol-Double Stack, a 1911 hybrid featuring a carbon steel frame for the slide to ride on and a polymer grip that accepts 17 + 1, 9mm magazines. The GPPDS possesses all of the traits that make the 1911 pistol...
The folks at Smith & Wesson have tried to keep things interesting over the years, and the new CSX is a prime example of that effort. Even though the Shield Plus fits well into the micro-compact niche, the CSX is another offering from the company to spice things up...
Savage Arms was another company that decided to buck the high-capacity trend with its new compact pistol, the Stance. Available with or without a manual safety, the Stance is a striker-fired pistol and, with its relatively low MSRP of $561, it has quite a bit going for it. The...
Taurus is another company that’s reversing directions slightly with its micro-compact offerings where capacity is concerned. The new GX4 XL TORO is a slight refresh on the GX4 with a longer, 3.7-inch barrel that Taurus boasts will offer better terminal ballistics downrange. Another change is the inclusion of a...
