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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
The VP9 L OR is Heckler & Koch’s competition-ready pistol configured to mount red-dot optics. Lightning cuts at the front of the VP9L help reduce mass to mitigate muzzle flip. An oversized triggerguard on the VP9L OR accommodates gloved fingers, helpful for more tactical-oriented work. Cocking ears at the...
The new METE SFX offers a suite of significant upgrades over the previous TP9 series of pistols. One difference between the new SFT and SFX models is lightning cuts on the SFX’s slide. The METE SFX includes front cocking serrations as well as a Picatinny rail for accessories. The...
