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Weapons

Beretta's Nano 9mm Overview

Beretta has introduced the Nano 9mm pocket pistol shipping in October. A company representative gives an overview of the gun, which includes a "striker deactivator" that allows a user to disassemble it without pressing the trigger.

September 13, 2011

Weapons

SIG Sauer P290 Subcompact Pistol

While 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, 2011

Weapons

Colt Detective Special

The Colt Detective Special is an iconic police revolver initially used from 1927-46. The snubby is a shortened version of the earlier Colt Police Postive revolver. GunznGear reviews a third-generation version of this classic police sidearm.

May 7, 2011

Weapons

Ruger Introduces 1911-Style Pistol

The single-action, .45-auto Ruger SR1911 arrives with a stainless steel slide, barstock frame, 5-inch barrel and bushing. The slide features rear cocking serrations and a dovetailed three-dot sight system with a Novak rear sight and standard front sight.

April 17, 2011

Weapons

MasterPiece Arms Introduces Premium Protector

The MPA380P is built on a fully machined 4140 stainless steel lower receiver and upper slide. The new MPA380 "Premium" subcompact, semi-auto pistol arrives with fully machined aluminum grips with a bead-blasted finish protected by a clear anodized coating.

March 10, 2011

Weapons

Diamondback Firearms Introduces DB9 Micro 9mm

The DB9, which was first unveiled at the SHOT Show, features a proprietary striker firing system with a mechanical firing pin block, a steel magazine catch to secure a sheet metal magazine, and windage-adjustable sights.

March 7, 2011

Weapons

How to Get Your 1911 Ready for Backup Duty

Any backup pistol you carry must be counted on for accuracy, reliability, a crisp trigger, and visible sights. To achieve better accuracy with a 1911, a good barrel, barrel bushing fit and link, and tight slide to frame fit are necessary.

February 16, 2011

Weapons

Glock Ships New G26 and G27 Gen4 Pistols

The availability of the new pistols in .40-caliber and 9mm brings the total new Gen4 pistols now available two eight with the remaining three (G21, G34, and G35) rolling out later this year.

February 14, 2011

Weapons

S&W Introduces Six 1911 E-Series Pistols

Smith & Wesson will introduce six 1911 E-Series pistols that are machined to exacting tolerances and built with a variety of custom features. The 1911 E-Series pistols are designed with a new precision hand-fit trigger and are available in both traditional grips and round-butt models.

January 25, 2011

Weapons

Caliber Selection for Backup and Off-Duty Guns

My personal basic requirement is that any handgun I select as a backup gun must also be a weapon I would be confident carrying off duty and may be possibly compelled to take enforcement action with.

January 19, 2011

Weapons

Ruger Adds Lightweight Compact Pistol In 9mm

The firearms manufacturer developed this 9mm version of its Ruger LCP mouse gun that's ideally suited as a backup for off-duty law enforcement officers based on customer requests.

January 15, 2011

Weapons

Kimber Adds Trio of .45 ACP Pistols to TLE Line

Kimber has introduced the Ultra TLE II, Stainless Ultra TLE II and Stainless Pro TLE II pistols chambered in .45 ACP.

January 4, 2011