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Smith & Wesson Announces New California-Compliant Pistol Models

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI) has released several California-compliant models of the M&P9 Shield Plus, M&P9 M2.0 Compact, and M&P9...

SIG Sauer Introduces P322-COMP Rimfire Pistol

SIG Sauer's new P322-COMP rimfire pistol from SIG SAUER is designed with features that make it competition ready right out of the box. The...

Freedom Munitions Adds 357 SIG to X-DEF Line

Freedom Munitions of Lewiston, Idaho, has added the 357 SIG chambering to the popular X-DEF self-defense line with this newly designed cartridge. This 357 SIG...

Taurus Announces Judge Home Defender

Taurus Holdings has announced the release of the Judge Home Defender, a 45 Colt/.410-bore 5-round wheelgun pitched for home defense. MSRP: $730. The firearm comes...

Fifth Circuit Rules that ATF Pistol Brace Rule is Likely Illegal

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) announced that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in Mock v. Garland,...

5 Best Handguns for Women’s Self-Defense

Gun Tests Magazine has recently reviewed dozens of self-defense handguns that are suitable for women, but women want to know what other women are...

Thor’s Sidearm? What About Mjölnir?

Magnum Research has introduced its third handgun influenced by Norse warrior culture, the “Viking L5 Desert Eagle.” Norse long swords taken from archeological digs inspired...

Davidson’s Rolls Out Exclusive Girsan MC P35 PI OPS Pistol

Davidson’s, a firearms, ammunition, optics, and accessories wholesalers, has announced an Exclusive pistol produced in conjunction with EAA/Girsan — the MC P35 PI OPS. The...

Special Report: FN America FNS-40 Service Bulletin

One of the used pistols, an FN FNS-40, performed well, but as we were researching aftermarket sights and backstrap modules for it, we came across an important FN Service Bulletin issued in 2021. It didn’t look good. Under certain conditions, the FNS could delay fire. According to the Service Bulletin:

Glock Model 19 Gen4 9mm Luger

We started this project with the help of a gun owner who wanted to build his own Roland Special. The base gun cost $700, so the upgrades are obviously multiples of the retail price of a Glock 19.

Springfield Armory Hellcat RDP HC9389BTOSPWASP 9mm Luger

You only thought Roland Specials were only full or compact guns? Think again. The Hellcat RDP is subcompact version direct from the factory.

Stoeger STR-9S Combat 31736 9mm Luger

The MSRP of a base-model STR-9 pistol (31720) has recently been $329. The STR-9S Combat’s MSRP is $599.

NRA Wins 9-0 1A SCOTUS Decision

On May 30, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a 9-0 decision in the NRA v. Vullo decision, a big win for the...