Heckler & Koch introduced the VP9SK at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits. Based on the company's popular HK VP9 pistol, the new VP9SK sub-compact handgun is poised to be very competitive in the ever-growing concealed carry market. In fact, this is one of the most anticipated gun announcements of the show. A lot of people have been calling for a compact version of … [Read more...]
Beretta’s APX Pistol Arrives!
Exciting news: The new Beretta APX pistol was just released for commercial sales in the USA. There was a lot of talk about the Beretta APX striker-fired pistol at SHOT Show this year. In light of the U.S. Army's Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract going to the SIG P320, many people wondered what the future would hold for Beretta's entry. Beretta's entry to the MHS, the … [Read more...]
Olympic Arms Closing After 40 Years!
Olympic Arms of Olympia, Washington announced just after SHOT Show the company will be closing their business on February 28, 2017. After more than 40 years in the firearms business, the Schuetz family who owned and operated Olympic Arms has decided to leave the firearms market. The end of a firearms company is a part of the open market system, but is often a tragic event in … [Read more...]
Sig Sauer Recalls MCX Carriage Assembly!
On December 22, 2016 Sig Sauer announced a recall of their MCX rifle carriage assemblies. According to Sig Sauer, extensive factory testing has indicated in very rare circumstances the current MCX might be able to fire unintentionally. Sig Sauer has currently only noted the problem with the .300 BLK version of the MCX, but has offered an upgraded carriage assembly to fix all … [Read more...]
Sig Sauer P320 is Army’s New Handgun!
It's official: Modular Handgun System (MHS) contract with a slightly modified P320 Carry pistol. This pistol contract is absolutely huge! Sig Sauer will earn up to a little over $580 million over the next 10 years to produce around 1.9 million pistols, with spare parts for the Army. That means the Army is getting a steal of a deal as each pistol will only cost around $300.00 … [Read more...]
New Beretta PX4 Storm Finally Arrives!
The new Beretta PX4 Storm highlighted at last year's SHOT Show has finally arrived and is shipping to dealers now. Called the We posted on the new Beretta PX4 last year, and many of our readers expressed interest in the upgrades being offered. At the time Ernest Langdon was in the Beretta booth showing off the enhanced PX4 Storm that he helped to design. Originally we were … [Read more...]
New Browning Black Label 1911-380 Compacts
Browning Black Label 1911-380 Compacts Browning has expanded their Black Label 1911-380 line this year. The Black Label 1911-380 launched in 2015, and we were there on the range to test these mini-1911's. During our limited exposure we found the Black Label 1911-380 was a very nice pistol that performed flawlessly on the range. The familiar 1911 controls were easily … [Read more...]
Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Arrives!
Smith & Wesson was a very popular location at the Industry Day at the Range this year as they unveiled their new M&P 2.0 pistols. The M&P 2.0 pistols have several enhanced features designed to improve the shooter's ability to manipulate and shoot the pistols. The M&P line has experienced a very good response since its return in 2005, but it has not been … [Read more...]
New Hudson H9 Striker Fired Pistol
Hudson Manufacturing was at the Industry Day at the Range and presented one of the most anticipated new handguns for 2017. The Hudson H9 is double-stack, 9mm pistol, based upon the grip and frame of the Model 1911, but using a striker fired action and innovative recoil system. The previews videos on the Hudson H9 lit the fires of anticipation, and actually getting our hands on … [Read more...]
Remington’s New Striker-Fired RP9 and RP45
Remington Arms has gone the way of Glock. Introducing their new polymer framed, striker-fired RP9 and RP45 two months ago at NASGW Show, the company continues to make moves into the pistol market despite the catastrophic recall of the R51 last year. The two new pistols combine features of the Glock, Walther, and S&W striker-fired pistols, but have some unique features as … [Read more...]