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FN has changed a lot in its recently re-released High Power—from the size to the lock-up to the higher-capacity magazine—but, as a result, this new take on an old classic is now even more of a joy to shoot.

Many American firearm consumers may not have heard of Arex Defense, but the Slovenian company started as a tool-and-die manufacturer in 1994 that gradually shifted to the defense sector.

The Walther PDP F-Series is a 9 mm duty pistol intended for serious use—competition, personal protection, law enforcement—for women, and it has well-thought-out features and ergonomics intended to meet their needs.

As the ranks of new shooters grow, more women are taking up pistols for self-defense—and a veteran maker has responded by applying its vast experience to creating a design that truly fits the female hand.

Among the most highly regarded pistols to come out of Europe, the 9 mm Luger CZ 75 has developed a loyal following both for use as a duty sidearm and as the starting point for highly customized competition guns. This semi-automatic pistol was launched in 1975 by eská zbrojovka Uherský Brod of the Czech Republic.

Although Sturm, Ruger & Co. was one of the last major manufacturers to “super-size” the capacity of its compact 9 mm Luger offering, it is one of the first to apply the popular staggered-stack magazine technology to a pistol chambered in .380 ACP.

Interest in the High Power is booming right now, and EAA’s new version is among the least expensive ways to get into the platform—while still being quite the performer.

Made by Benelli’s Stoeger Silah factory in Turkey, the STR-9S Combat builds on the Optic Ready model by adding a threaded barrel, high-profile sights, a flat trigger and a flared magazine well.

For the first decade of production, Taurus stuck with full-size “Government Model” M1911s before expanding its lineup in 2018 to include more compact models as well. Here we examine the latter, the 1911 Officer