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Drawing obvious external design influences from Springfield's XD line of handguns, the PX-9, new from Zenith Firearms, nonetheless differs in several respects. Gone are the grip and trigger safeties, while a frame-mounted, bilateral thumb safety has been added. The full-size semi-automatic is chambered in 9 mm Luger, measures 7" long with a 4" barrel, has bilateral magazine release buttons and a magazine capacity of 15 rounds. For more, please visit zenithfirearms.com.
For 2026, FN is seeking to bring its handguns to a wider market with the FN 309 MRD, a no-frills affordable pistol that the company says is “easy to shoot, easy to use and easy to own.”
These times of sparsely available handloading components require scrimping here and there in order to continue shooting, and the .38 Special provides a lot of bang for the buck.
A number of books and firearms, along with some art pieces, that have a direct connection to famed outdoor writer Jack O'Connor are up for auction at GunBroker.