We have written a lot lately about the Sig 320. It has won the ICE contract and was recently selected by the Army as the winner of the Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition. In the latest news, Glock filed a protest with the government about the Army awarding the MHS contract to Sig Sauer. This adds complexity to an already difficult topic. The team at TacticalGear.com … [Read more...]
Beretta displayed the PX4 Compact Carry pistol this year at SHOT. This is the first time I got a chance to feel it up. I was very impressed with how well the adjustments work. The low profile controls are a terrific setup. I found the decocking levers to be hard to actuate, which is perfect. I can understand why Beretta is drawing alot of pride from this release. It answers the … [Read more...]
Anyone who has been into guns knows that Beretta is a big name in the gun world. They have been making things that go “bang” (some would argue “click”) for about 500 years. They are THE oldest gun makers in the world today. But let’s skip ahead so you don’t fall asleep. In the 80s they put forth their 92 model for the military trials, went toe to toe with some other big names … [Read more...]
I had the good fortune to be invited to do a little firearms training with Nelson Tactical, with pistol and rifle. For the handgun drills, I ran my trusty Beretta M9 (I know, I know, Glock enthusiasts are retching right now, but hey, it works for me). It rained on us a bit, but that wasn't about to deter us from getting in some trigger time. To see more on the training … [Read more...]
Love it or hate it, the Beretta M9 9mm pistol has served the United States military as its standard sidearm since 1985. The more videos I produce on the pistol, the more discussion it seems to generate on whether it was a good choice, or whether or not America's military needs would be better served by a different pistol (for example, the SIG P226 used by the Navy SEALs, or the … [Read more...]
