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Caracal “Quick Sights” Photo

By Richard on February 3, 2012 No Comments

Yesterday, I posted photos of the new Caracal pistols that were at the 2012 SHOT Show. Ron from When the Balloon Goes Up! sent me a photo of the “quick sights” that Caracal is offering as an option on their pistols.

The “quick sights” look like they would be less accurate due to the short sight radius, yet I found them to be surprisingly fast. For close in encounters typical of self defense shootings, these may be an advantage.

The rear sight in the Quick Sight System is moved forward of the ejection port, putting it in the same focal plane as the front sight. Photo courtesy of When the Balloon Goes Up!

Tags : 2012 SHOT Show, Caracal, Quick Sights

Caracal Pistol Photos

By Richard on February 2, 2012 4 Comments

Caracal

The new Caracal pistols made a minor stir at the 2012 SHOT Show. The guns felt good in the hand, and shot well at Media Day, but time will tell if they are as reliable as other polymer guns currently on the market.

Here are a few more photos of the guns from the Show:

Categories : 2012 SHOT Show, Pistols

Tags : 2012 SHOT Show, Caracal

Cabot Guns South Paw

By Richard on January 31, 2012 2 Comments

In case you missed it previously, Cabot Guns is building a left-hand oriented 1911 pistol called the South Paw. The South Paw was introduced at the 2012 SHOT Show.

Photo courtesy of Cabot Guns

Cabot claims the South Paw is the only left-handed 1911 pistol on the market, and I believe they are right. Left-handed firearms are often produced in limited numbers in the rifle community, but are even less common in handguns. Typically, gun companies will offer ambidextrous or reversible features (safeties, mag releases), but not a straight lefty.

The Charter Arms Southpaw, a left-handed .38 Special revolver, is another example of a left-handed handgun.

According to Cabot Guns, the South Paw is a precision handgun machined to “extreme tolerances.” The price? $5250.

Categories : 2012 SHOT Show, Pistols

Tags : 1911, Cabot Guns, left-handed, pistol, South Paw

Upgraded Bersa Thunder HC Pro

By Richard on January 31, 2012 1 Comments

Eagle Imports announced the importation of a “new and improved” Bersa Thunder HC Pro. The HC, or High Capacity, pistols are “full size” or duty-type pistols, not the smaller Bersa Thunder .380 ACP pistols for which many people know the company.

Bersa Thunder HC Pro

From Eagle Imports:

Eagle Imports, Inc., importers of the popular Bersa line of firearms introduce the new and improved Bersa Thunder High Capacity (HC) PRO Series for individuals that prefer a high capacity firearm of professional quality for the job, self-defense or sport.

Categories : Pistols

Tags : Bersa, BErsa Thunder, pistol, Thunder

SIG P238 Scorpion – Ambidextrous Safety

By Richard on January 30, 2012 1 Comments

As previously reported, SIG SAUER is now making the P238 with an ambidextrous safety. I photographed the P238 Scorpion at the 2012 SHOT Show that has the updated safety.

SIG P238 ambidextrous safety scorpion

Categories : 2012 SHOT Show, Pistols

Tags : .380 ACP, ambidextrous, P238, Scorpion, Sig, Sig P238

SIG P224 Giveaway

By Richard on January 30, 2012 No Comments

Want to win a SIG P224? SIG SAUER is running a giveaway on their Facebook page that will allow some lucky shooter to pick up one of these new handguns.

We’ve had a chance to handle the SIG P224, and it is a very nice addition to the Classic SIG line. Click here to read Randall’s SIG P224 Review from Media Day.

Categories : Pistols

Tags : giveaway, P224, SIG P224, Sig Sauer

SIG P224 Review

By Randy on January 28, 2012 10 Comments

Ed. note: This SIG P224 review is from the Media Day at the Range at the 2012 SHOT Show. Two of our writers, Aaron and Randall, got to spend some time shooting and evaluating the new SIG SAUER pistol.

As Aaron and I wandered down the long dusty row of vendors at 2012 SHOT Show Media Day at the Range, we spied the blue and white Sig Sauer banner. We ducked into a line of writers and fairly giggled to each other, “P224!”

I have wanted to shoot one of these since they were announced. Richard has written some previous articles on the compact SIG P224, so I won’t retrace his steps…

SIG P224 Review

We waited quite some time to reach the front of the line, but it was worth it. I have carried a .40 cal. Sig Sauer P226 or P226R for well over a decade, so I am somewhat familiar with Sig’s work.

Tags : .40 S&W, P224, review, SIG P224, Sig Sauer

Bersa BP9CC

By Richard on January 27, 2012 4 Comments

The recently released Bersa BP9CC was on prominent display at the 2012 SHOT Show. The BP9cc is a single-stack 9mm pistol imported into the US by Eagle Imports. This was the first chance I had to actually put hands on one, and I was very impressed.

Bersa BP9cc

The pistol felt very good in the hand: thin, but not so small my hands were searching for purchase. For concealed carry, I think a medium-sized, single-stack 9mm pistol is a very good choice for balancing ease of carry and stopping power. Less than an inch thick, but still holding 8+1 rounds with a 3.3″ barrel makes the Bersa a very nice compromise for CCW.

The trigger felt very nice when I dry fired the pistol at the Eagle Imports booth. The trigger didn’t seem to stack or stage – just a smooth, consistant pull straight back.

Categories : 2012 SHOT Show, Pistols

Tags : 2012 SHOT Show, 9mm, Bersa, BP9CC, CCW, handgun, pistol

CZ P-07 Duty in OD Green

By Richard on January 27, 2012 No Comments

Last November, I reported that CZ would introduce a new P-07 Duty pistol with an OD green frame. They were showing the new pistol at the 2012 SHOT Show.

CZ P-07 Duty OD Green

The rep I spoke with was not sure on MSRP, but believed the OD frame gun would be “…about the same price…” as the black framed pistol. This squares with the previously reported information that the OD pistol would be only $6 more than the black one.

Shipping on the OD P-07 Duty pistols should be later this year.

Categories : 2012 SHOT Show, Pistols

Tags : 2012 SHOT Show, CZ, OD green, P-07 Duty

SIG P224 Photos

By Richard on January 26, 2012 No Comments

Here are a few more photos of the new SIG P224 from the 2012 SHOT Show. Make sure you watch for our upcoming range report on the P224. That should be ready very soon.

SIG P224

Categories : 2012 SHOT Show, Pistols

Tags : P224, pistol, SIG P224, Sig Sauer

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Caracal “Quick Sights” Photo

Caracal Pistol Photos

Cabot Guns South Paw

Upgraded Bersa Thunder HC Pro

SIG P238 Scorpion – Ambidextrous Safety

SIG P224 Giveaway

SIG P224 Review

Bersa BP9CC

CZ P-07 Duty in OD Green

SIG P224 Photos