The Stoeger STR-9 might just go down as the best new handgun under $400 coming out of the 2019 SHOT Show. It is also one that might be missed by a lot of people who don't recognize the Stoeger Industries name. Before the annual trade show, news about the 9mm pistol leaked out. I was immediately … Read more about Stoeger STR-9 Pistol – New Contender for Best Handgun Under $400
Ahead of the 2019 SHOT Show, Mossberg announced a new pistol: the MC1sc. The Mossberg MC1sc is a subcompact 9mm handgun that is designed for the concealed carry and self-defense markets. It offers a range of features that make it worth considering. The Basics One hundred years ago, O.F. Mossberg … Read more about Mossberg MC1sc – A New 9mm Pistol with 100 Year Roots
Polymer80 announced a new Glock-compatible 80% pistol frame called the PF940CL. This new user-completed frame combines a full-size slide and barrel with the company's short grip. The result is a gun with a longer sight radius and increased velocity with the improved concealability of a compact … Read more about You Asked, They Delivered: The PF940CL 80% Pistol Frame
Walther Arms announced its latest pistol: the Walther PPQ SubCompact. This new 9mm handgun takes all of the popular features of the PPQ M2 and puts them into a more concealable platform. This announcement was made at the 2018 SHOT Show where the guns were on display at the Industry Day at the Range … Read more about Walther PPQ Subcompact
DRD Tactical announced it would show the new FERRO 9mm pistol at the 2018 SHOT Show. The new pistol is fed from Glock compatible magazines, but unlike a Glock pistol, it has a significant twist: it has a steel frame. A stainless steel frame is a bit heretical for many fans of the Glock system. Even … Read more about FERRO 9mm Pistol from DRD Tactical: Steel Frame Glock
Beretta USA is expected to announce three new APX pistols at the 2018 SHOT Show in January. The new pistols are the APX RDO, APX Combat and APX Flat Dark Earth. These guns are an expansion of the line that was only recently introduced to the US commercial market. (Update: Shooters that like the APX … Read more about New Beretta APX Pistols for 2018
Taurus USA announced on its Facebook page that the company is now shipping the Spectrum pistol. (Update: You can read my Taurus Spectrum review here. At the 2019 SHOT Show, I will try to track down someone at Taurus who will be willing to comment on the problems I've experienced with the … Read more about Good News – Taurus Now Shipping the Spectrum
FN America will introduce a new line of AR-style pistols at the SHOT Show next month. The new FN 15 Pistol will be offered in two models. One is chambered in 5.56 NATO while the other will be in 300 BLK. These guns are based on the company's FN 15 rifles. FN 15 Pistol 5.56 The new 5.56 pistol will … Read more about FN 15 Pistols – New AR-Style Handguns from FN America
Days ahead of the 2018 SHOT Show, Ruger announced a new handgun aimed at being an affordable self-defense pistol: the EC9s. The Ruger EC9s is a new model, but one that is very similar to the company's existing LC9s. The two guns share many features and are the same size. However, the EC9s is more … Read more about Ruger EC9s – A New Inexpensive 9mm for Concealed Carry
It appears Polymer80 is set to release a new 80% Glock compatible pistol frame at the 2018 SHOT Show. Called the PF940SC, the new unfinished frame is designed to be compatible with the sub-compact sized Glock pistols like the G26 and G27. Polymer80 offers a number of 80% receivers that allow you to … Read more about Polymer80 PF940SC: The New 80% SubCompact Glock Frame
A recently formed Nevada company, Full Conceal, Inc., is showing a new prototype product online called the FC-G17 that might be one of the worst ideas for a handgun that I've seen in a long time. The FC-G17 appears to be an 80% receiver kit with a chopped grip and rail attachment. The receiver … Read more about Full Conceal FC-G17: Bad Idea?
Inland Manufacturing recently announced a new derringer-style handgun on Facebook. Called the Liberator, the new handgun is a double barrel design chambered in .45 ACP. … Read more about New Derringer from Inland Mfg
Heckler & Koch (HK) released a new VP9 pistol with a grey frame. This follows the release of flat dark earth (FDE) versions of the pistol earlier this year. Four variations of the new grey frame guns will be available: standard capacity and 10-round models with standard or night sights. They … Read more about HK VP9 in Grey
FN America is now selling a flat dark earth version of the FNS-9 Compact pistol. This announcement comes two months ahead of the 2017 SHOT Show, suggesting the company could be reserving a few big announcements for January. … Read more about New Color: FNS-9 Compact in FDE
