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...]
I mentioned in last week's Guns In Movies feature that the Beretta 92FS was ubiquitous. However, its presence in popular media is surpassed by this week's Guns In Movies firearm: the Glock 17 9mm pistol. History Because of the popularity of this handgun, much of its history is already familiar. But, for those less well-versed in Glock lore, I'll share an abbreviated history … [Read more...]
With concealed carry in mind, I took 3 popular 9mm sub compact pistols to the range for comparison: the Ruger LC9, Beretta Nano, and the Glock 26. Some may disagree with my inclusion of a double stack pistol in comparison against two single stack sub compacts, but that is exactly why I included it (to compare a double stack 9 against a single stack as well as one single stack … [Read more...]
Last year, Springfield Armory debuted a 9mm counterpart as a follow up to their popular single stack .45, the XD-S. This year, at SHOT Show 2014, SA introduced its newest addition to the XD-S lineup: the XD-S 4.0. The XD-S 4.0, like its predecessor, is a 9mm sub-compact pistol. Aside from the four inch barrel, from which the XD-S 4.0 gets its designation, it and the XD-S 9 … [Read more...]
There was a Wonder Woman sighting at Springfield Armory's booth during SHOT Show 2014's Industry Day at the Range. It would appear she is a fan of the new Springfield Range Officer 1911 in 9mm. … [Read more...]
