In December 2023, Walther Arms began rolling out some more iterations of its flagship handgun, the double-stack, 9 mm Luger, striker-fired Walther PDP. Of these newest releases, perhaps the one that generated the most buzz was its full-size PDP Match Steel Frame (SF) pistol. Walther also released a polymer-frame version of this match …

SK Customs’ latest creation in its Gods of Olympus engraver series is the Athena, a Smith & Wesson full-size 1911 chambered in .45 ACP. Limited to a production run of only 200 pistols, the new Athena 1911 marks the fourth entry in the company’s Gods of Olympus series. Using a …

Dating back to World War I, the story of machine guns has been an ongoing struggle to find a balance between portability and sustained firepower. Considering that as of May 2024, there are still Great War machine guns in use in the war in Ukraine, the portability versus sustained fire debate has …

The TCM-10 by Nightstick is a Picatinny rail-mounted compact weapon light that is compatible with countless pistol models thanks to a set of five included modular rail inserts. Producing a beam of up to 650 lumens and 4,612 candelas, with a two-hour runtime on high from one CR123 battery, the …

Choosing a handgun for concealed carry is an exercise in compromise. What do you look for in a carry gun? Size and stopping power sit atop most concealed carry preference lists. Weight and ergonomics are also strong considerations. Size and stopping power are often opposed to each other. Bigger calibers and higher …

As a dad myself, let me be the first to proclaim that we get screwed when it comes to receiving gifts. Look no further than the types of gifts we often receive. Topping the list are cards, outings, and clothing (the dreaded necktie). I don’t know about you, but if …

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives unlawfully exceeded its authority by classifying bump stocks as machineguns. The National Firearms Act defines a “machinegun” as “any weapon which shoots, is designed to shoot, or can be readily restored to shoot, automatically more …

Today, NRA filed an amicus brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of a challenge to California’s prohibition on the possession of billy clubs. The brief argues that billy clubs are neither uniquely dangerous nor unusual. Clubs have existed for millennia, and billy clubs in particular have been known …

The one. Oh, yes, the classic firearms-based conundrum. Shooters have likely been dogmatizing ad nauseum about the single best round since the development of the handgonne in the 14th century. Close your eyes and listen intently and you can almost hear the soldiers arguing about the merits of ball size before the next castle …

Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re taking another look at the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Compact pistol and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this kit: Firearm: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Compact (MSRP: $669) Today …