Rock Island Armory has a line of 1911 pistols bearing the 2011 Tactical Series title. These pistols are meant to honor the 100-year anniversary of the famed Model 1911, while showing off the latest advancements in pistol accessories for the legendary pistol. One of the newer additions to the 2011 Tactical Series, is a single […]
I imagine that most of the gun community has heard of the Remington R51 by now. If not here’s the basics: it is a single-stack 9mm pistol based on a historic Remington pistol also called the R51. It has been updated with modern manufacturing and metallurgy, but remains very similar to the original gun.
I.O. Inc. will be shipping a new 1911 pistol later this year called the Venom. The Venom is still in production, but is close to production. A prototype was on the floor of the SHOT Show, and I.O. staff allowed us to photograph it. Please note that the production gun will have higher quality machining […]
The curtain has been pulled back on the new SIG Sauer P320, and the response has been mixed from the people I have spoken to. Since SIG did not attend Media Day, I have not had a chance to shoot this new gun. However, I have handled the guns in the company’s exhibit. Any review […]
At Media Day, I had a chance to shoot several of the Smith & Wesson handguns that have been introduced for 2014. Among them was the new M&P Bodyguard. I have shot the original Bodyguard, and wanted to know how different the two pistols are. The answer: not much. The new Bodyguard 380 does not […]
The Glock 42 is one of the new “big deals” coming out at the 2014 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. It is a single-stack, very thin .380 ACP pistol. A lot of people, myself included, wanted to see a 9mm single-stack from Glock, but we won’t get one for now. I shot the new G42 […]
More information is leaking out about the new SIG P320 striker-fired handgun set to be introduced next week. Here is the latest. Highlights: striker fired with “short, crisp trigger” and “pronounced reset” two trigger types swappable polymer frames no external controls standard thumb safety optional four calibers taking on Glock and M&P head on The […]
In case you’ve missed all of the mystery, the above photo is the new Glock 42. The G42 is a .380 ACP pistol from Glock that is the thinnest gun they have made yet. While there is absolutely no mention of a 9mm version of the gun, many people have been hoping for a single-stack […]
Glock published a very informal video of the new model 42 pistol, and I now have an understanding of why it is a .380, not a 9mm. Hear me out on this one… (Ed. note: It looks like Glock has now made the video private. I wonder why.) What’s interesting to me are the comments: […]
Smith & Wesson just released information on the new M&P Bodyguard 380 pistol. According to the company, the new pistol combines the characteristics of the M&P line with the features of the existing Bodyguard 380 pistols. Features of the M&P Bodyguard 380 second-strike capability thumb safety stainless steel, adjustable sights 11.85 ounces (unloaded) ships with […]
Dan Wesson will offer the Guardian pistol in .38 Super this year. The 1911-style handguns were introduced in 2010 and feature a bobtail frame and match barrel. Until now, the guns were available in 9mm and .45 ACP only.
