Handgun Reviews

Warwick Tactical Direct Mount Limited Optics Pistol

Until the 2025 NRA Annual Meeting, I had never heard of Warwick Tactical. A friend brought me over to their booth, and I'm glad...

Wilson Combat CQB Elite 1911 + Quell Suppressor P-S

The Wilson Combat CQB Elite 1911 paired with the Quell P-S suppressor is an exceptional defensive setup. While not concealable, this combination makes for...

S&W Bodyguard 2.0 Carry Comp

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...

KimberCDS9 (Covert Double Stack 9mm micro-compact pistol)

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...

Lipsey’s S&W Model 617 Mountain Gun

In the 1990’s Smith & Wesson introduced a revolver series called the Mountain Gun. The primary feature that set these wheelguns apart was their...

Rossi The Brawler .300 Blackout

The Brawler from Rossi USA isn’t a new handgun, but what is new is that it’s now offered in 5.56 and .300 Blackout. The...

SAR9 Sport Gen 3

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...

Beretta 20X

The Beretta 20X Do it Yourself is a thoroughly modern micro pistol design with a legacy that goes back almost 60 years to the...

Kimber R7 MAKO Carbon Compact 9mm Pistol

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,...

S&W Spec Series V M&P Metal HD

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...

Fink’s Custom Guns Gunsite Performance Pistol-DS

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...

Smith & Wesson CSX

The folks at Smith & Wesson have tried to keep things interesting over the years, and the new CSX is a prime example of...

Savage Stance

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...

Taurus GX4 XL TORO

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...

Springfield Hellcat Pro

Springfield Armory decided to push the pendulum back the other direction where size is concerned. The new Hellcat Pro OSP kept the slim profile...

CZ P10 M

CZ-USA is another company trying to keep things simple and affordable this year with its own compact offering. The new P10 M bucks the...

SAR USA SAR9 CX

SAR USA was up next with a pistol sized similarly to the Walther PDP F, sporting a 4-inch barrel and 15-round magazine. While not...

FN 509 CC Edge

FN jumped into the mix with a last-minute submission and it was a doozy. The 509 series is by far one of the most...

Stoeger STR-9 Full Size

Stoeger Industries released one of my favorite pistols during the past year and that was the STR-9 Full Size. With a nice suite of...

IWI Masada Slim

The IWI Masada Slim hadn’t been in the country for very long when we got one into our grubby paws, and it was definitely...

Walther PDP F 3.5”

First up was the new PDP F 3.5” from Walther Arms. Also available with a 4-inch barrel, the PDP F is a re-imagining of...

Sig Sauer P365X Macro

“The P365X Macro jumped out front in the micro-compact niche with a class-leading capacity of 17+1 rounds.” Sig Sauer has been an innovative force in...

Standard Mfg. 1911 Full Damascus

Standard Manufacturing submitted a sample of their 1911 Full Damascus, and while I have seen other manufacturers offer a Damascus slide, Standard is the...

Colt Custom Carry Limited

I suppose it is only fitting that we start our roundup with a Colt as they were the first company to manufacture the 1911....

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