Archive for handguns

Kahr Arms Introduces CM9 Pistol

The new CM series packs 9 mm power in a small package with just a three-inch barrel length.

February 10, 2011

Smith and Wesson Model 29

From the September, 1987 issue of The American Rifleman.

February 08, 2011

Concealed Carry: Shoulder Systems

Shoulder holsters keep everything together and are good for grab and go.

February 07, 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

Taurus Raging Judge

The Raging Judge is a 28-gauge shotshell revolver for personal protection, home defense and sport shooting.

January 21, 2011

CZ P07 Duty and CZ 455 Lux

The CZ-USA P-07 Duty in 9mm Luger and .40 Smith & Wesson, a new addition to the company's handgun family, has all the accuracy of the CZ 75 with the added benefit of the new Omega trigger system. This versatile, compact top seller can be easily converted from a manual safety model to a decocker model.

January 19, 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

"Non-Colt" 1911s

It is sometimes overlooked that there were also a relatively limited number of M1911 .45 pistols produced by entities other than Colt.

January 14, 2011

The Remington R1 M1911

The R1 is Remington’s first semi-automatic pistol since the 1920s.

January 13, 2011

The M1911: The Greatest Pistol in the World

When the Colt 1911 was adopted by the U.S. military for combat use, the precursor to American Rifleman dubbed it The Greatest Pistol in the World.

January 12, 2011

Crimson Trace Announces Lightguard Platform

Crimson Trace Corp.’s new Lightguard provides a 100-lumen white light, activated when a user grips the handgun.

January 11, 2011

Defensive Gun Options for New Shooters

Without the proper guidance, choosing just one gun for self-defense can be overwhelming.

January 11, 2011

Crimson Trace Launches Laser Sight for Ruger LC9

Crimson Trace LG-412 Laserguard is designed for Ruger's newest compact pistol, the LC9.

January 05, 2011