Metro Arms MAC 1911 Pistols from Eagle Imports
Eagle Imports are now importing MAC 1911 pistols from filipino manufacturer Metro Arms. The pistols come in a wide range of styles and configuration. MAC 1911 SSD (Competition) MAC 1911 Classic MAC...
View ArticleS&W 100 Year Commemorative 1913 and 1911 Pistols
The official SHOT Show GunBroker Pistol Auction this year is for a S&W 1913, their first automatic pistol, and an engraved S&W Model 1911. They commemorate 100 years of S&W making automatic...
View ArticleComp-Tac First Level 2 Retention Holster
Comp-Tac will be unveiling their first Level 2 Retention Holster at SHOT Show … The International Duty is Comp-Tac’s first Level 2 retention holster and provides a leather/snap thumb break for level...
View ArticleRadetec AmmoControl Digital Counter And Led Advisor
Another futuristic technology on display at SHOT Show was the Radetec AmmoControl Digital Counter and AmmoControl Led Advisor. The AmmoControl is a grip that can keep track of how many rounds are left...
View ArticleNever-Empty Double Gun (NEDG) Carbine Stock For Two Pistols
A company called Florida Discount Guns Inc. have developed a concept pistol carbine conversion stock kit which would accommodates two separate pistols at the same time. The idea is that if one pistol...
View ArticleCoonan .357 Mag. Automatic Compensated Pistol
Coonan have unveiled a 5.7″ compensated barrel version of their .375 Magnum chambered 1911. With an extended barrel length to 5.7”, the Compensated Pistol is ideal for reduced recoil resulting in...
View ArticleMako KPOS G2 LB200 “Handgun Support System”
The Mako Group’s KPOS G2 LB200 is an valiant attempt at making a pistol carbine conversion kit that, for legal reasons, does not convert the pistol into a carbine. Instead of having a buttstock the kit...
View ArticleSI Shock Buffer For Pistols
Strike Industries has developed a polyurethane buffer for Glock, M&P and Springfield XD and XDM pistols. The buffer softens recoil when the slide cycles. I have used this type of buffer on...
View ArticleMore UK Legal Pistols
After my post on UK-legal blackpowder pistol conversions Dave emailed us with more information about UK-legal pistols. Technically speaking, pistols are apparently legal in the UK as long as they have...
View ArticleThe Curious Caracal KABOOM
The Caracal pistol pictured above KABOOMed a few months ago in Pakistan. Not normally seen in the catastrophic failure of pistols is a slide splitting in two. It is not uncommon for a cheap...
View ArticleNew SIG SAUER X-Series Modular Pistol in 9mm and .40 S&W
SIG SAUER (Germany) has launched a major new line of modular competition pistols. The line has 9 base models, 7 special/accessorized models, and 20 modular accessories. The new X-Series pistols are...
View ArticlePurple Rugers
Sturm, Ruger & Co. is always willing to do limited runs for distributors and others who are willing to pony up the cash. In this case, TALO, Inc. worked with Ruger to produce a couple of purple...
View ArticleGemini Defense Z-Flex Sights
Gemini Defense makes a handgun sighting system that is supposed to allow the shooter to focus on the threat, not the sights, in a high-stress self-defense situation. The sights are called Zone Reflex,...
View ArticleEagle LR Zombie from Iver Johnson Arms
Iver Johnson Arms, Inc. is now selling a zombie-themed 1911 pistol. The Eagle LR Zombie is a .45 ACP handgun that has a special green and black slide and grip panels. The handgun is essentially the...
View ArticleATI FX 45 Titan Lightweight (update)
In October, Steve posted information about the new FX 45 Titan Lightweight from American Tactical Imports. Since that time, the specs have slightly changed, but the price remains substantially the...
View ArticleBSA Edge 2-7×32 Pistol Scope Review
This post was written by Dr. Jim & Mary Clary. At the 2013 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, we met Mr. Lou Riley, CEO of Gamo and had the opportunity to talk about the BSA’s line of scopes. I told Lou...
View ArticleFirst (Almost) Entirely 3D-Printed Gun
Cody Wilson has completed his 3D printed handgun. Forbes reports … All sixteen pieces of the Liberator prototype were printed in ABS plastic with a Dimension SST printer from 3D printing company...
View ArticleGlock USA Now Exporting Pistols
Last year consumers in the USA noticed that more and more new Glock pistols on sale had USA stamped on the slide instead of the familiar AUSTRIA. For reasons unknown Glock increased production in the...
View ArticleH&K and Backwards Bullets: The Real Story
It is no secret that I am an unrepentant H&K-aholic. Over the years I have collected just about every one of their roller locked long guns, a ton of their pistols dating back to the HK4 and VP70z,...
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