Built under a licensing agreement with Hechler & Koch, the Zenith Z-5RS is a semi-automatic version of the submachine gun used by the Turkish military. Manufactured by Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corp. (MKE), Zenith Firearms of Afton, Va., imports these pistols for the American market. This particular model was subject …

Just before our first wedding anniversary, my wife and I were rear-ended at high speed while making a right-hand turn. Our car was totaled and my wife suffered serious soft tissue damage to her neck and shoulder. Although she has healed over the years (the pain has never completely left …

The much anticipated (by me, anyway) Ruger SR1911 in 10 mm Auto has finally arrived. The sample arrived in our offices—a handsome matte stainless and black rendition of the firm’s take on the 1911. The 10 mm Auto is enjoying something a resurgence of these days. They say it is …

Article first appeared at Ammo Land. So, I’m at the range with a friend, getting his feedback on a gun I’m reviewing, when he asks “Have you ever thought about setting up some kind of standardized course of fire to run these guns through? Maybe get three people of different …

Article first appeared at Ammo Land. Factors like a slight difference in the outer diameter of a replacement barrel and excessive recoil-spring weight may affect reliability when attempting to convert a semi-automatic from .40 S&W to 9 mm. With the recent move away from the .40 S&W to the 9 …

Article first appeared at Ammo Land. Small, defensive pocket pistols are becoming more and more popular with citizens who need a gun for concealed carry. One of the reasons for this is because American firearm manufacturers are currently building some fine handguns in this category, like the recently introduced Ruger …

Kahr Arms announced the launch of two new pistols at the 2017 NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits in Atlanta, GA. The two new guns are additions to the company’s value-price S Series: The S9 and the ST9 pistols. The new S Series of guns incorporates a reconfigured magazine base, as …

STI International worked with self-defense trainer Chris Costa to produce a new collection of pistols named the Costa Series, designed with personal defense and duty use in mind. The new STI Costa HOST pistol is the latest from the company. The Costa HOST pistol is ready for use straight from …

The St. Louis Police Department decommissioned all 29 of its Thompson submachine guns 60 years ago, but the firearms are coming out of mothballs to underwrite half the cost of the department’s purchase of 1,500 new Beretta 9 mms and additional AR-15 patrol rifles. It’s not the first time selling …

Trojan Firearms, based in Phoenix, AZ, took more than 30 years of knowledge and experience in precision machining and put it toward designing high-performance firearms. The latest from the company is the new PRO9V1 carbine, chambered in 9 mm. The new Trojan PRO9V1 carbine is based on the ergonomics and …