Polymer pistols aren't anything shocking or new to the firearms market and in fact they aren't even new to CZ, who has been manufacturing polymer framed pistols for years. The company has had great success with their hammer fired polymer pistols in the form of the P07 and P09, but the CZ P-10C is a very different creature than CZ's other polymer pistols. The P-10C is the … [Read more...]
9mm
Photo Friday: SIG SAUER P226 Platinum Elite
The SIG SAUER P226 Platinum Elite 9mm is a lovely pistol and it shoots like a champ. It's one of my favorite full size 9mms. This Platinum Elite model will set you bet a few extra pennies, but the additional coin buys some good features. One that I most appreciate is the Short Resetting Trigger (SRT). It makes every pull after the first feather light. What's your … [Read more...]
A Subcompact With Guts: SIG P224 – First Impressions
Remember this SHOT Show 2012 gem? I finally got a hold of a SIG P224 in .357 SIG for review, and I am delighted to see what it can do. You've seen the review on the P226, right? (If not, check it out!) Well, the P229 is essentially a scaled down, compact version of the full size SEAL sidearm. The subcompact P224 is just a size down from there. According to SIG, the P224, … [Read more...]
Nighthawk Customs & Agency Arms Team Up
Nighthawk Customs & Agency Arms, two companies that by themselves produce amazing pistols. The two companies announced recently a limited run of pistols that both companies will assist in building and designing. Read the presser for yourself. We are already hoping and trying to get one to demo for the site, or at least more images. Press Release: Berryville, AR - … [Read more...]
Son of the Modular Handgun System: The new FN 509
The FN 509™ is built on the proven architecture of the FNS™ Compact, FN made changes internally and externally to meet the rigorous performance standards of the MHS requirements and further developed the platform into the FN 509™ with the help from industry experts. Over the course of development, the platform has been tested extensively for reliability, ammunition … [Read more...]
Top 5 Surplus Guns for Personal Protection
We’d like to introduce this guest post from the Nicholas Oetken over at Sullivan Survival. Dan Sullivan and team offer up ideas, strategies, and products for planning for anything from everyday emergencies to worst-case scenarios. Be sure to check out their site. There are two kinds of people who should be interested in purchasing surplus pistols: firearms collectors who … [Read more...]