Paul ScarlataMore from Paul ScarlataWeaponsBeretta 3032 Tomcat Subcompact PistolToday Beretta's Model 92 gets all the attention, but the company has not forgotten its roots and still offers a number of blowback-operated, sub-compact pistols. The .32 ACP Beretta Tomcat is an extremely small concealed carry pistol that some officers use for backup and off-duty carry.March 20, 2013WeaponsSmith & Wesson Performance Center SW1911 PistolsS&W's Performance Center pistols are carefully assembled from the finest components, using all of the traditional skills of the custom gunsmith. The results are handguns that are not only distinctive and attractive, but are eminently shootable and capable of extreme accuracy.February 24, 2013WeaponsSmith & Wesson M&P9 Shield Subcompact PistolSmith & Wesson's M&P9 Shield is a subcompact pistol suitable for "deep cover" carry by undercover and off-duty police officers. The Shield is available in either 9mm or .40 S&W.July 23, 2012WeaponsBersa BP 9 CC PistolIt's likely that many American shooters have never heard of the Argentine firearms manufacturer Bersa, but I believe that is about to change. And with good reason.April 18, 2012WeaponsSturm, Ruger & Co. LC9 Sub-Compact PistolWhile Ruger's LCP proved popular with both civilians and law enforcement officers, there were those who felt that its .380 cartridge was a lower end choice for defensive purposes. To answer this criticism, Ruger developed the Light Compact 9 (LC9).March 14, 2012WeaponsSpringfield Armory XD(m)-9 5.25 PistolSpringfield recently introduced yet another version of the XD(m) designed for action pistol competition shooting, and I believe it is equally adaptable to law enforcement purposes. The XD(m)-9 5.25 was designed with the input of champion shooter Rob Leatham and is intended to give competitor shooters everything they need to compete right out of the box.January 9, 2012WeaponsKahr Arms CM9 PistolKahr Arms' CM9 is a no-frills compact pistol. It's not as pretty as some of Kahr's other handguns, but it's a practical, inexpensive, quality gun.October 9, 2011WeaponsSIG Sauer P290 Subcompact PistolWhile at first the P290 appears to be a downsized version of the company's P250 Modular pistol, it is in fact a completely new and simpler design intended for one purpose alone: concealed carry. Accordingly SIG has reduced its dimensions to what might be considered the barest minimum for the 9mm Parabellum cartridge.July 13, 2011WeaponsSturm, Ruger & Co. SR1911 PistolI found the SR1911 to be a fitting example of a 1911 pistol. It was well built of first-class materials, and it displayed excellent ergonomics; above average accuracy; and reliability.June 6, 2011WeaponsSturm, Ruger & Co. SR40 Duty PistolThe SR40's slide is machined from solid stainless steel, and it is the narrowest of any of its contemporaries. The slide also features very aggressive grasping grooves, making it easy to retract even with wet hands or when wearing gloves.March 20, 2011Previous PagePage 2 of 5Next Page