Ruger was hitting on all cylinders at SHOT Show last January, introducing the Ruger American Pistol and the Ruger Precision Rifle to very high praise. Ruger's American Pistol may have been a little late to the striker-fired, polymer framed pistol competition, but their entry is noteworthy. Ruger has recently added Ruger American Pistols with an external safety lever. Though … [Read more...]
Ruger’s New 9mm SR1911 Commander
Ruger has just announced the release of their new SR1911 9mm Commander pistol. Following in the tradition of Ruger's fine assortment of .45 ACP Model 1911 pistols, this is Ruger's first 1911 chambered in the increasingly popular 9mm. As the market continues to experience a resurgence in popularity for the Model 1911 continues to grow, so too have the demands for 9mm versions of … [Read more...]
F.B.I. Awards Glock New Duty Pistol Contract!
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has just awarded an $85 million contract to Glock for the procurement of thousands of new Glock 9mm handguns for duty use by FBI Agents. The new Glock pistols will be 9mm, rather than the current .40 caliber FBI Glocks, but will be modified slightly to meet the RFP restrictions. This announcement came much sooner than we expected, … [Read more...]
NYPD Adds Springfield XD-S for Back-Up and Off-Duty
Springfield Armory has just announced the New York City Police Department (NYPD) has approved the Springfield Armory XD-S 9mm pistol as a back-up or off-duty firearm for their officers. This is a huge development for Springfield Armory, with a serious potential of sales in a highly restrictive market. [See our Springfield Armory XDS 9mm review for more details on this … [Read more...]
SIG SAUER P320 Compact [Updated]
The SIG SAUER P320 is one of the most popular striker-fired pistols on the market today. The company established a reputation of reliability and precision through years of service in the hands of military units, police officers and armed citizens. The P320 is quickly taking its place among the company's classic designs like the P220 and P226. From full size to … [Read more...]
Kriss Vector Gen II in 9mm
KRISS introduced the new Vector Gen II at SHOT Show this year. Chambered in the very popular 9mm cartridge, and designed to use Glock magazines, the new Gen II Vector is the next step in one of the most innovative firearms to enter the market in recent history. There are several options for the KRISS Vector Gen II, ranging from a pistol to carbine. The Vector Gen II 9mm … [Read more...]
NEW CZ Shadow 2 Pistol
CZ (Ceska Zbrojovka Uhersky Brod) has announced they will reveal their all new Shadow 2 9mm pistol at the upcoming IWA Outdoor Classics Exhibition in Germany. An upgraded version of the CZ75 SP-01, the Shadow 2 is an upgraded model with some nice design features. The IWA Show is Europe's version of the SHOT Show, just on a much smaller scale. However, many of the European … [Read more...]
Avidity Arms New PD10 9mm Single-Stack Pistol
Well-known and highly respected firearms trainer Rob Pincus (I.C.E., Personal Defense Network) has partnered with the brand new Avidity Arms to develop a new handgun designed specifically for what Rob believes are the critical components of a concealable self-defense handgun. The new Avidity Arms PD10 prototype pistol was on display at SHOT Show and we were the first media … [Read more...]
Glock MOS Expands to G17 and G19!
Last year Glock announced the introduction of their Modular Optic System (MOS) pistols. At the time, the only Glock pistols included in this very nice configuration were the long slide models - 34, 35, 40, and 41. At this year's SHOT Show Glock is expanding the MOS line with the Glock 17 and Glock 19 MOS options. This is a game changer for Glock as they introduce vastly more … [Read more...]
New HK P30SK Line of 9mm Pistols
Heckler & Koch (HK) has announced the addition of the P30SK and P30 SKS sub-compact 9mm pistols at SHOT Show this year. Going through an extensive 3-year testing and development process, the P30 SK pistols come with (2) two action variations - a DAO, Law Enforcement Modification (LEM), and a DA/SA action. The P30 SKS is the same pistol, but adds an external safety lever for … [Read more...]