Handguns > Semi-Auto

CZ-USA SP-01 Phantom 9 mm Luger Pistol

The 9 mm Luger-chambered Phantom takes a different tack than its steel-frame sibling.

April 22, 2011

A Tale of Two Colts in .380

The discontinued Colt Government Model .380 continues to be a family favorite.

April 18, 2011

Beretta Px4 Storm Subcompact

Beretta’s Px4 Storm subcompact offers a new look from an old gun company.

April 05, 2011

The M1911 Gets a Zero

Though never confirmed, many believe Lt. Baggett took down a plane with his M1911A1.

March 29, 2011

Custom 1911 Builders

Those slick 1911 pistols you see in the gun shop with all the bells and whistles are a result of the talents and demands of several men over many years.

March 08, 2011

Colt History: A Look Back at the 1911

Officially called the Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911, John Browning’s masterpiece is as popular and practical today as it was 100 years ago.

March 07, 2011

Colt Woodsman Target Model

The Woodsman started many a young person on a lifetime of shooting.

March 04, 2011

The Evolution of the Custom Combat .45

How customizing the M1911 for a combative role led to a whole new breed of Browning's big slab-sided pistol.

March 01, 2011

Predator Tactical Shrike 1911

A Top Shot tests a top gun built by a relative newcomer.

February 17, 2011

Para USA Companion

The Para Companion is more than merely a chopped-down version of the original LDA.

February 16, 2011

The Kel-Tec PMR-30

The PMR-30 is a light, easy-to-shoot .22 Mag. semi-automatic pistol with a variety of applications.

February 15, 2011

MC-3: The First Upside Down Gun

Even after being banned from international competition in 1956, production of the revolutionary MC-3 continued in Russia.

February 03, 2011

Baikal IZH 46 M

The Baikal IZH 46 M is an affordable competition air pistol with the features of much more expensive models.

February 02, 2011

STI Total Eclipse

Modularity, additional ammunition and manageable recoil make the STI Total Eclipse a top contender in the burgeoning carry-gun market.

January 25, 2011

The XD(M) Evolves

Thanks to its shorter frame, the XD(M)-9 Compact 3.8 makes an excellent discreet-carry gun.

January 18, 2011