Every discipline has its true relics, and in the world of combat handgunning, there are few that hold the history and consequence of Col. Rex Applegate’s “Fitz Colt.” Well, it’s formerly the…

We are living in unprecedented times. Because of all the panic, fear and bizarre behavior (the great toilet paper wars will forever be a part of 2020 history), things are very unpredictable. Frankly,…

In December of 2019, Glock introduced the Glock 44 — an interesting and important handgun chambered in .22 LR. The Glock 44 is a standalone .22 in some ways and a rimfire Glock 19 in others. This…

For those of you new to personal-defense weapons (PDW), the Daniel Defense DDM4 PDW is an AR-15 pistolAn AR-15 pistol is a pistol-length AR-15 with no stock. In place of a stock, an AR-15 pistol…

I am a big fan of the .30 U.S. M1 Carbine and its unique and effective cartridge. For those not familiar with the former warhorse and its round, the .30 U.S. Carbine was in development just prior to…

Cabot Guns, maker of some of the very finest (and most expensive) 1911s on the planet, has added a line of top-end knives from Sandrin. I’ve had the opportunity to evaluate the Sandrin TCK 2.0…

“Why would anyone pay $2,500 for a custom 1911 pistol when standard 1911 pistols cost much less?” a buddy of mine recently asked. I was explaining the merits of the Alchemy Custom Weaponry Prime .45…

If you check most gun shops for 5.7x28mm ammo to feed your new Ruger 57 pistol, you’ll likely only find ammo loaded with 40-grain bullets — usually rounds like the 40-grain FMJFull Metal Jacket (FMJ)…

A lot of the time when I hear people talking about little guns that hold lots of rounds, I hear things like, “Revolutionary!” or “It’s a game-changer!” or “A tiny gun with all this ammo — what a…

Smith & Wesson’s new Performance Center .380 Shield EZ offers extra features and refinements, including black, silver and gold options for the barrel, trigger and grip safety. This transforms it into…

On Point: On Your 6 PPQ SC Holster and Mag Pouch On Point: On Your 6 PPQ SC Holster and Mag Pouch The Walther PPQ SC is an excellent choice for appendix carry, and this unit from On Your 6 Designs…

I have used XS pistol sights on both duty and off-duty handguns since 2006. I am sold on the company’s “fastest sights in any light” slogan. XS pistol sights are engineered to draw the eye toward the…