Nighthawk Custom is a well-known entity in the 1911 world, having produced truly exquisite 1911s. The company’s TRS (Tactical Ready Series) Commander will raise some eyebrows, since it combines a 2011 frame with a 9 mm chambering. The 2011 frame design arrived in 1994 via STI (now called Staccato). The 2011 offers …

It’s no surprise that 9 mm pistols make up a sizeable portion of all guns sold each year. As a result, that competition in the 9 mm market is extraordinarily tough. But there are a handful of guns that consistently impresses by offering superb performance and rock-solid reliability at a …

Springfield Armory’s TRP line of 1911 handguns has been a popular line for the company for many years, and it has continually added new options to the lineup with different lengths, chamberings and extra features. Back in 2019, Springfield unveiled another addition to the line in addition to the 6″ barreled 1911 …

Given President Joe Biden’s insistence that so-called “assault weapons” (the term anti-gun extremists created to refer to the semi-automatic firearms owned and used legally by millions of Americans) must be banned for reasons of public safety, one would think these rifles were being used in a staggering number of murders. …

In the hands of a competent practitioner, a tactical pen can be used to distract, deter, delay and even stop a violent physical assault. Unlike your firearm or a folding knife, it is a low-profile, personal-safety option for your toolkit that can be used to help mitigate an active threat. …

Stepping into a new segment of the shooting industry is often challenging, even for well-established gun manufacturers. Starting with a blank slate to develop an all-new product no one has ever seen before requires a good deal of costly research and development, along with the risk that it may be …

Springfield Armory recently introduced the new XD-M® Elite 3.8-inch Compact OSP 10 mm, which combines the powerful ballistics of the 10 mm with an optics-ready carry gun platform. The pistol features 11+1 rounds of the popular 10 mm round and fully ambidextrous controls. It also showcases the META trigger, removable short …

Springfield Armory recently introduced the new XD-M® Elite 3.8-inch Compact OSP 10 mm, which combines the powerful ballistics of the 10 mm with an optics-ready carry gun platform. The pistol features 11+1 rounds of the popular 10 mm round and fully ambidextrous controls. It also showcases the META trigger, removable short …

If there is any doubt of life after death, we need only to look at the 10 mm cartridge. It had a moment in the sun after the FBI chose it as a replacement for the (at the time) failed 9 mm, but many of the Bureau’s personnel couldn’t handle …

Hi-Point Firearms is an American manufacturer of semi-automatic handguns and carbines. The company’s C9 semi-automatic pistol continues to garner popularity today due to its relatively small size and cost. Hi-Point’s C9 low price point is attributed to its simplistic and minimalist design approach. Hi-Point’s C9 comes to you with high-impact polymer and die-cast components and uses …