Pistol Reviews

We've got the BEST handguns from SHOT Show 2023: from Armscor to Smith & Wesson, your handgun Round-Up of the best new pistols starts HERE!

Introducing the new P322 – with an unprecedented 20+1 round capacity, the P322 gives you 21 reasons to love 22! SPECIFICATIONS: SKU: 322C-BASCALIBER: 22 LRMAGS INCLUDED: (2) 20 round Polymer MagSIGHTS: Fiber Optic Front / Adjustable RearTHREADED BARREL: YesPISTOL SIZE: CompactOVERALL LENGTH: 7 in [178mm]OVERALL WIDTH: 1.4 in [36mm]HEIGHT: 5.5 in [140 mm]BARREL LENGTH: 4...

The Canik SFX Rival-S has a Forged Steel Frame, 5″ Fluted Barrel, excellent Trigger, 18 + 1 Mag capacity, and loads of features that make it a solid competition handgun or great for home defense. The weight makes recoil easy to manage. Canik is taking steel-framed pistols to the next level! With a proven design...

Chambered in .380 Auto, the Ruger Security-380 Compact pistol is full-featured, ideally sized, and modestly priced. It’s good to see more handgun options in 380 ACP for new shooters, those with weaker hands strength or recoil sensitivity, that aren’t pocket pistols. The Ruger Security-380 has a 10/15 +1 magazine capacity, Lite Rack Slide, and low...

Robbie Wheaton and Sootch take an in-depth look at the new RIA 5.0 from Armscor/Rock Island Armory. This is very innovative and something we’ve never seen! The RIA 5.0 is revolutionary in the world of sport shooting. The thing that really sets it apart from its competitors is Armscor’s patented RVS recoil system which maximizes...

Argentina began producing arms in the 19th century and since then, have strived to become independent so they could manufacture their own munitions. The Colt Sistema Model 1927 in 45 ACP was a licensed 1911 that was produced in Argentina until 1966 for the Military. This firearm an exact copy of the 1911A1 with complete...

The Glock Model 30 is a compact 45 ACP handgun with a 10-round magazine capacity. Introduced in 1997, it has been a very popular big bore option. Let’s break it down! SPECS: Caliber: 45 AutoBarrel Length: 96 mm | 3.78 inchSystem: Safe ActionTrigger Pull: 5.5 Lbs.Capacity: 10+1Weight W/Loaded Mag: 955 g | 33.69 ozWeight W/Unloaded...

Smith & Wesson Model 642 Centennial Airweight is a popular 38 Special revolver and an excellent carry option. These small revolvers were designed to fire a full power round and are as simple and easy to use as they are reliable.  MODEL 642 FEATURES: • Lightweight Alloy Frame for Easy Carry• Stainless steel barrel and...

The P-10 C is an increasingly popular firearm from CZ USA but after 5 years on the market, does it still hit the mark?

Alpha Foxtrot is based out of Duluth, Georgia, and they’re making a really nice line of 1911s. But one of the things about this particular 1911 is the DLC coating—or diamond-like carbon finishing. It gives it a really smooth finish, it gives it a lot of lubricity, and yet it gives it a lot of...

The Browning BDA was produced from 1976 all the way up until 1997. It was designed by FN and produced by Beretta. Beretta made this very similar to the Cheetah, which is their model 84 in 380 ACP. It holds 13 plus one and a double stack magazine, it’s double-single action, has the blowback design—but...

Springfield XDM 4.5 OSP 10MM | Optics Ready and with the Real-World Fight-Stopping Power of 10mm Review by Fred Mastison: The general rule is that when discussing the term “stopping power,” we do not include handgun rounds. In most cases, they simply do not have the power to provide real-world fight-stopping power. That is until...

Springfield Emissary 4.25″ 1911 Review 1911 has been around since 1911 and served the US military up until 1985. In all the major wars, it proved itself to be an excellent combat sidearm, and it’s as popular today as it ever has been. One of the caveats though, is the most popular caliber for 1911,...

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The Savage Stance is the First Pistol in 100+ years by a manufacturing company traditionally known for long guns: Savage Arms. Today we’re introducing the Savage Stance Pistol—the first of an all-new line of handguns from Savage Arms. Before I actually break down the features of this gun, I kind of want to talk about...

The Colt 1911 was designed in 1911 and it served the US military until 1985. It’s a proven design and a lot of that has to do with the caliber. It has a lot of knockdown power, even though it’s limited to seven rounds during military times, but you can get the eight round magazines...

Stoeger is known for its shotguns, whether it’s sporting clays, hunting, you name it—it is an excellent firearm and really they’re very reasonable in price. Just recently they introduced the STR 9 as a 9mm polymer striker fired pistol—it was the first that Stoeger has introduced. This is a very budget friendly firearm, and yet...

My love affair with 1911s began in my youth when I was shown a classic WWII Springfield. It simply felt like magic in my hands. From that day on I have had a passion for these classic guns. Fast forward a bit and I now have the glorious opportunity to shoot and review many of...

Bul Armory is a 1911 manufacturer out of Israel, and they have really gained a reputation for making excellent 1911s—especially for the money. Today we have one of the 1911 Commander versions. This is a 4.25 inch barrel, it is in 9mm, and 9mm is now the number one caliber for a 1911. It’s surpassed...

Taurus introduced their G3 series, it was a turning point for Taurus. Over the past few years, they have really upped their game. One of the big things about Taurus is it’s always been a very budget friendly firearm, which is nice, especially if you need something for self defense and you don’t want to...

The IWI Masada was introduced in 2017. It’s a full size 9mm striker-fired pistol. Masada means fortress in Hebrew, but it was also a very famous fort that stood against the Romans back during the time when the Romans occupied Israel. This is a combat weapon and are made specifically for combat. Now they’ve introduced...

Canik has its roots in the aerospace arms development industry. They produce really high quality firearms that are NATO standards, ISO 9001 factories—they just make good quality products. When they introduced the TP9 series, it really was a game changer. It was a Walther P99 clone pretty much and it was just a basic pistol,...

When Sig introduced their P365, it was definitely a game changer. You hear those names thrown around a lot, but it really led a revolution for these micro sub-compacts with double stack magazines. They are very small, capable firearms with 10 plus one in the magazine—and you can get extended magazines as well. Now SIG...

Grand Power is based out of Slovakia and they produce a really fine line of handguns that are in fact very popular in competitive circuits. One of the big pluses for the Grand Power pistols is that they have the rotating barrel design, which makes very flat shooting, and they’re really high quality firearms. When...