Handguns > Semi-Auto

Six Carry Guns for Women

Expert firearm trainer Tom Marx tells you why these half-dozen guns made his list.

July 31, 2013

Avoidance

While carrying a concealed handgun is important, the most essential self-defense tool is your mind’s ability to steer clear from danger.

July 30, 2013

TriStar C-100 9 mm Luger

While TriStar is known for offering quality shotguns, it has moved into the handgun market with a variety of semi-autos built by Canik that provide a level of accuracy on par with more expensive pistols.

July 23, 2013

Packing the Remington R1 Carry 1911 .45 Pistol

In this day and age of high-capacity polymer pistols and compact pocket rockets, is the full-size, all-steel 1911 still a relevant concealed-carry option?

July 19, 2013

Ruger SR45 Pistol

The latest addition to Ruger's striker-fired pistol line proves that double-stack .45s can be comfortable to shoot.

June 05, 2013

A Bullseye View of Remington's R1 Pistols

Fans of Big Green’s .45s get to reap the benefits of well-made pistols where it counts most—downrange.

May 30, 2013

Polish Vis 35 Radom Pistol

The Vis 35 was a cross between two other handguns, and was one of the best military pistols made before WWII.

May 24, 2013

Building a Bianchi Cup Production Gun

Building a Bianchi Cup Production gun is easy, as this division only allows minor modifications.

May 21, 2013

Zastava M70A 9 mm Pistol

The M70A is an affordable TT-30 clone with improved safety features and increased ammo capacity that works for self-defense.

May 06, 2013

Service Grade: SIG SAUER's M11-A1

SIG has updated the P228-based gun, adding two rounds of capacity to the compact 9 mm Luger pistol.

April 24, 2013

SIG SAUER P290RS Sub-Compact 9 mm

Compact yet powerful, the P290RS provides quality and performance.

April 22, 2013

Does the AARP Still Want Your Guns?

AARP has provided services and benefits to people 50 and older for more than half a century, and has 40 million members—but is it anti-gun?

April 10, 2013

Ruger LC380 Semi-Auto Pistol

Want a pocket pistol that won’t punish you on the range? Try the LC380.

April 01, 2013

The Importance of Firearms Training

You might think you are proficient, but firearms training should never end.

March 27, 2013

The 1911: Not Just a .45

Here’s a look at the other dozen Colt factory chamberings of the M1911 yesterday and today.

March 20, 2013