Archive for Pistols
ATI GSG-1911 Pistol
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American Tactical Import?s announced a 1911 pistol chambered in .22 LR that will sell for less than $360. The GSG-1911 pistol has a 10 round magazine and a threaded, five-inch barrel. The trigger is a ‘guaranteed’ five pounds.
Wood grips are standard, but an optional model comes with black polymer grips, a fake suppressor, and a Picatinny rail.
Glock RTF2 Second Impression
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I caught a bit of heat after the 2009 SHOT Show when I posted that I was not impressed by the third generation Glock pistols with the RTF2 texture. I didn’t much like the texture, nor did I think the groovy design of the crescent moon slide serrations did much for the user.
Recently, I had the chance to shoot an RTF2 Glock, and I stand by my initial impressions.
Ruger SR40 Coming Soon?
Posted by: | CommentsIs Ruger set to announce the SR40 pistol? Maybe.
During the past several years, Ruger has become one of the more popular firearms manufacturers by introducing products consumers want and shipping them on time. In fact, Ruger has a solid policy of only announcing a product they are ready to ship. Keeping with that policy, Ruger would only announce a new .40-caliber pistol when they were ready to get them into the dealers’ showrooms.
Ever since the introduction of the SR9 almost two years ago, people have asked about a .40 S&W version. The Internet hopeful have even named the pistol the “SR40″.
I.O. Inc’s Hellcat .380 Pistol
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I.O. Inc. showed the Hellcat .380 ACP pistol at the 2010 NRA Meeting. The Hellcat is a lightweight, semi-auto pistol in the same vein as the Kel-Tec P3AT and Ruger LCP. Lightweight and compact, the Hellcat fits into the pocket- and backup- gun categories.
The Hellcat weighs only 9.4 ounces (empty) and comes with two six-round magazines. The Hellcat is a thin gun, measuring only 0.82″ at the widest point.
MSRP is $349.95, and I have seen the Hellcat selling for about $249 on some of the gun auction sites.
Kel-Tec Offers 9-Round Mag for P3AT Pistol
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Kel-Tec is now selling nine-round magazines for the P3AT pistol. The new mags extend beyond the bottom of the P3AT pistol, and offer more grip area for controlling the gun.
The magazines are available through the Kel-Tec site, and cost $26.50 each.
Smith & Wesson SD9 and SD40 Pistols
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Smith & Wesson is now offering the SD9 and SD40 pistols, polymer pistols designated for self-defense. The SD9 is chambered for the 9mm cartridge, while the SD40 is chambered for the .40 S&W.
The SD9 and SD40 bear a striking resemblance to the Sigma line of pistols. If I had to guess, I’d say the SD pistols are Sigma pistols with a (mostly) visual refreshing.
The SD9 is a striker-fired pistol that holds 16 rounds in the magazine. The barrel length is 4″. The front sight is a Tritium night sight with a fixed steel, two-dot rear. A Picatinny-style rail is standard.
Taurus 709 Slim Review Coming
Posted by: | CommentsI just took delivery of a Taurus 709 SLIM pistol. The 709 is a single stack 9mm pistol designed by Taurus to be, well… slim.
During the next few weeks, I will be putting some ammo through it, carrying it and letting you know what I think. Stay tuned.
Hey look – Another 1911!
Posted by: | CommentsYet another 1911 is on the market: the Remington 1911R1. Maybe I’m just in one of those moods, but I find it hard to get excited about another plain-vanilla 1911, even one made by Remington, who’s history with the 1911 runs all the way back to the early days of the last century.
The MSRP is $699, which makes it potentially a good bargain, and a direct competitor to the Taurus 1911. The 1911R1′s feature list includes a “loaded chamber indicator.” Really? The 1911 needed this feature?
Yeah, I guess I am in one of those moods.
(Hat tip to TheFirearmBlog. Steve has a more complete write-up there.)
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Update:
Shooting Illustrated has more information on the Remington 1911R1, and they had some very positive things to say about the fit and finish of this pistol.
Kel Tec PMR-30 Scheduled for Second Quarter Delivery
Posted by: | CommentsAccording to Kel Tec, the much anticipated PMR-30 is still on-track for a second quarter delivery. So, expect to see them showing up at your dealers in the next couple of months.
C.O. Arms All-Weather Pistol
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C.O. Arms has released an all-new model to their line of 1911 pistols– the AWP, or All-Weather Pistol.
The C.O. Arms AWP is set apart by an all-black Carry-Tuff finish that protects the gun from all types of weather conditions, rust and scratches and is easily cleaned with just a wipe down. The AWP has a forged 7075 aluminum frame with checkered front strap and 4140 carbon steel slide. It has a 3 ½ in. forged stainless steel bushingless bull barrel with broach cut rifling.
Taurus 732 TCP in .32 ACP
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Taurus announced the 732 pistol, a TCP in .32 ACP, at the 2010 SHOT Show. Somehow, I failed to report on this pistol when I was at the SHOT Show.
The Taurus 732 is the second generation of the Taurus Compact Pistol (TCP), the first being chambered in .380 ACP and introduced at the 2009 SHOT Show. The 732 is chambered in .32 ACP, and shares the same general design as the .380 version.
The frame is black polymer. The 732 will be available in blued and stainless steel finishes on the slide. Barrel length is 3.3″.
S&W M&P15-22P Pistol
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Smith & Wesson announced a new AR-style pistol chambered in .22 LR: the M&P15-22P. The M&P 15-22P is a polymer framed semi-auto pistol based on the S&W M&P 15-22 rifles.
The new S&W handgun has a 6″ carbon steel barrel with a 1:15 twist, and weighs 51 ounces (unloaded). The detachable magazine holds 25 rounds of .22LR ammunition.
The M&P 15-22P features a full-length optics rail along the top of the gun, and a mini-quad rail for lasers, lights, can openers and Romulan cloaking devices. A swivel point attachment is also included for attaching a single point sling.
More information below.
