Yankee Hill Machine introduced the new YHM-15 pistols at the 2015 SHOT Show. These are new AR-style handguns and will be available in both 9mm and 5.56 NATO. These guns use a new YHM lightweight handguard, threaded barrels and more. Here’s what we’ve learned…
Smith & Wesson appears to now be making M&P pistols with a carbon fiber finish. Although the company has not made an official statement yet, it appears that four M&P pistols will feature the carbon fiber treatment: the full size 9mm and .40 S&W plus the compact 9mm and .40 S&W.
Expanding on the popular concealed carry line of handguns, Bersa introduced the BP380CC pistol. This semi-automatic handgun is a single-stack pistol chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge. Standard magazines hold 8 rounds plus one in the chamber. I own a BP9CC, which is essentially the same gun in 9mm. (You can read my review here.)…
American Tactical Imports (ATI) is now selling an AR-15 pistol based on the company’s Omni-Hybrid lower. The gun is chambered in 5.56 NATO and weighs a mere 4.75 pounds. ATI introduced the Omni polymer lowers in mid-2012 (read my review of them here) and later updated the receivers with a metal insert for high stress…
Diamondback just announced the company’s first full-size pistol, the DB FS Nine. The new handgun is a striker-fired gun with a polymer frame. This new gun will no doubt be compared to the striker-fired guns already on the market, but it does offer a few interesting features that caught my eye.
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…
Like all major gun companies, SIG SAUER offers a variety of ways to customize your handguns. In this article, I look at some of the custom SIG pistols that have been offered over the years. Some of these are one-off creations while others have been limited runs that the average shooter could save up his…
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.
EAA is now selling a line of pistols designed for women shooters. Unlike some companies that simply paint a gun pink and deem it a “woman’s model,” the new Tanfoglio Witness Pavona guns are seemingly more than just flash. Tanfoglio enhanced aspects of the gun’s operation to make it easier to operate, especially for people who…
I find the new Edge Arms Reliant pistol to be a very intriguing concealed carry handgun. It is a four barrel, subcompact pistol chambered in .22 WMR (aka .22 Magnum). A second pistol chambered in .17 HMR will also be manufactured. The pistol uses a break open design, not unlike the DoubleTap pistol. A lack…
MasterPiece Arms announced the addition of an AR-type pistol to the company lineup. The new MPAR 556 pistol is not-surprisingly based on the company’s MPAR 556 rifle. It is chambered for the 5.56 NATO cartridge and will also fire the .223 Remington. The pistol retains many of the same features found on the rifle version of…
Caracal announced today a recall of every C model pistol the company has ever made. The recall is not limited to any specific serial numbers or market. The safety issue(s) with the Caracal C cannot be fixed according to information released by the company. No guns will be repaired and/or returned to the purchaser. Caracal…
Caracal has completely revamped their pistol product line, eliminating the original F, C and SC models and replacing them with the CP660, CP661 and CP662 handguns. Additionally, the company introduced two completely new pistols: the CP663 and CP664. According to Caracal, the new pistols offer “enhanced performance, interchangeable features and improved safety units.” What this…
ISSC M22 pistols are now available in Moon Shine camo including Harvest Moon, Muddy Girl and Outshine patterns. All of the Moon Shine pistols have a 4″ barrel and a MSRP of $469. Magazines hold ten rounds. If you are not already familiar with the M22 pistols, they are .22 LR handguns that have an…
On display at the recent special forces competition in Russia was the Strike One pistols from Arsenal Firearms. The Strike One is a polymer framed handgun from the same company that introduced the double barrel 1911 pistol last year. Arsenal Firearms claims the Strike one is “…the fastest, most controllable, most accurate and hard hitting…
We all know that the 1911 platform is a fine weapon, and we also know that they can be picky about the kinds of ammunition they will run. That is one of the many reasons why more than a few firearms instructors suggest guns other than a 1911 for self-defense purposes. For years, I have…
The new Beretta Pico was announced today at the 2013 National Rifle Association’s Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Houston, TX. The new gun is intended for the concealed carry market and comes to the table already looking like a mature platform with multiple options, frame colors and accessories ready to go. The Pico is being…
Heizer Defense is developing a single shot pistol they call the HD1 Pocket Shotgun. The pistol is chambered to fire both 45 Colt and .410 bore shotgun shells like the Taurus Judge. Unlike the Judge, the HD1 is smaller, flatter and fires…well…only one shot. From a tactical standpoint, I would never recommend anyone rely on…
Browning announced the release of the new Buck Mark Camper UFX at SHOT Show this year. Sharing many of the qualities of the previous Buck Mark line of pistols, this addition will have an allow frame, with a matte blued finish. The biggest addition to this pistol is the Ultragrip FX (UFX) pistol grips. The…
TriStar Arms added a number of new personal defense and target shooting handguns for 2013. I am not terribly familiar with the TriStar line of firearms, but according to the company, they only recently got into the handgun market when they introduced their first pistols in 2012. The new TriStar pistols are chambered in 9mm…
I got a chance to handle the Sarsilzmaz SAR ST10 pistol at the 2013 SHOT Show, and I was impressed by the apparent build quality and feel in the hand. The handgun felt to be roughly the same size as my SIG P226, but a touch lighter. The SAR ST10 pistol is a 9mm handgun with a…
