“Tag: recoil-operated semi-automatic center-fire pistol”

Imported by Kriss USA, the Sphinx SDP Compact is a carry-ready pistol made in Switzerland and features a unique hybrid design popular with competitors.

Bill Wilson started Wilson Combat nearly 40 years ago, primarily doing custom work on M1911 handguns for competition shooters.

With the micro-compact pistol market taking off like wildfire, it’s Smith & Wesson’s turn to fan the flames.

The Smith & Wesson Performance Center SW1911 Pro Series, an Officer-size variant of John Browning’s venerated design, is the Performance Center’s first 9 mm Luger-chambered offering in the platform.

Ruger’s optics-ready entrant into the micro-compact pistol category is built on proven design principles and sound ergonomics, and it is surprisingly shootable—all at an affordable price.

The frequent argument between 9 mm Luger and .40 S&W is often ended with the interjection of “.45 ACP.”

With its mix of upgraded finishes and intricate machine cuts, the latest gun in the Kimber Rapide series, the Black Ice, makes a lasting aesthetic impression— one that’s reinforced by the 10 mm Auto pistol’s performance at the range.

The Eagle LR Special is a modernized 1911 from a company name with a long history in providing affordable, high-quality arms.

The 509C and 503 are both worthy entries in the concealed carry market—the first as a full-featured compact that borders on subcompact territory, and the second as a capable, single-stack micro.